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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Our Washington, D.C., office – located just steps away from the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives office buildings – is ASA members’ link to the legislative and regulatory issues that are most relevant to automotive repair businesses.

ASA monitors issues at the state and federal level, identifying legislation and regulations most important to members. ASA’s D.C. office serves as an advocate on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies on behalf of independent repairers. ASA provides information and grassroots opportunities through its legislative website, TakingTheHill.org, and various association publications. ASA’s goal is to advance the plight of independent automotive repairers, protecting our members from legislation and regulations that may harm their businesses, and advancing those policies that make our members’ businesses stronger.

Featured Posts

FTC and States Sue John Deere for Violating Farmers’ Right to Repair

January 15, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Illinois, and Minnesota have filed a joint suit against Deere & Company. More familiarly known as John Deere, the company manufactures agricultural equipment commonly owned by American farmers. The lawsuit alleges that Deere illegally monopolizes the repair market for its products by making its software…

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Bills Introduced in New Hampshire, New York, and Virginia would Loosen Vehicle Safety Inspection Requirements

January 10, 2025

Bills were recently introduced in New Hampshire, New York, and Virginia that would loosen requirements around those states’ vehicle safety inspection programs. New Hampshire House Bill (HB) 209 would exempt a vehicle, purchased from a licensed dealer prior to or during the vehicle’s model year, from the state’s vehicle safety…

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Connecticut Bill would Allow Vehicles to Bypass Emissions Inspections

January 10, 2025

SB 290 – a bill introduced in the Connecticut Legislature – would allow vehicles to ignore the state’s vehicle emissions inspection requirements. Specifically, the bill would, “permit the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to register a motor vehicle even if such motor vehicle is not in compliance with the emissions inspection…

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New Lobby Group Sets Goal of All Electric Vehicle Sales by 2030

November 18, 2020

This week, the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) announced their organizational goal of 100 percent electric vehicle sales by the end of the decade. ZETA is a coalition of 28 businesses across the United States, including utility groups like Pacific Gas and Electric, automobile industry stakeholders such as Tesla and…

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California Air Resource Board Addresses Tampering with Vehicle Emission Systems

October 15, 2020

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) sent a letter this week to automakers and other vehicle and engine manufacturers regarding unapproved hardware or software programs in vehicles that interfere with emission control systems. CARB encouraged automakers to disclose any defeat devices or undisclosed modifications designed to shut down or reduce…

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