Bill > SB988

This bill, the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, aims to regulate the repair and replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass, particularly when involving insurance claims. It prohibits insured individuals from transferring their rights or benefits under an auto insurance policy related to windshield and calibration repair or replacement to any other party, making such contracts void. Motor vehicle glass repair shops must inform customers if their vehicle has an advanced driver assistance system (a system designed to increase safety, like lane keeping assist) and whether recalibration of this system is needed after windshield work, providing written confirmation of the calibration's success or failure. The bill also requires repair shops to provide a good faith estimate of costs, obtain a claim number before starting work paid by insurance, and prohibits them from offering incentives like gift cards to steer customers towards their services or from submitting false or misleading information to insurers. While insurers can recommend repair shops, they cannot mandate the use of a specific one for glass repair claims.

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