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Virginia OKs Photo Appraisals

The Virginia legislature has approved a bill permitting appraisers to conduct inspections of auto physical damage using photos, videos, or electronically transmitted digital imagery. Significantly, an in-person inspection of a vehicle is still required if there is a dispute relating to the repairs. The Pennsylvania Senate is currently considering a similar measure eliminating the...

Updated: MS Legislature Considering Labor Rate Restrictions

The Mississippi State Senate is considering a bill that would prohibit auto repair shops from charging labor rates above the average national rates charged for like-kind work without the express approval of the Commissioner of Insurance.  The bill, SB 2187, was introduced by Senator Videt Carmichael (R-Meridian) earlier this month, and has been referred to the Insurance Committee. ...

Oklahoma Bill Mandates Market Survey of Shops

The Oklahoma legislature is considering a bill requiring insurers to conduct an annual market survey of motor vehicle repair and glass repair shop collision repair facilities. The survey would request information from repair shops on topics such as labor and material cost averages. Insurers would submit completed surveys to the Insurance Commissioner, who would publish them online. If...

New York Parts Bill Redux

An old bill that aims to alter collision parts replacement laws in New York has been revived in the State Assembly. The proposed law requires vehicle owners to provide a signed consent form that describes the replacement parts to be used in the repairs. The bill also mandates that repair shops use only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts on vehicles during their first years of...

Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles Likely to Remain at State Level

The United States Transportation Secretary, Anthony Foxx, has stated that there is no plan to implement national legislation governing autonomous vehicles. Mr. Foxx made the statement while speaking to the media at the CES technology trade show. He stated that federal regulation of safety and model legislation might be on the table in the future, but that at present, the focus of the...

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