The Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act establishes regulations to ensure that motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities in Kansas have standardized access to mechanical data and on-board diagnostic systems for all motor vehicles, including commercial vehicles. The act mandates that manufacturers provide necessary diagnostic tools, parts, and information for vehicles from model year 2002 onward, ensuring that independent repair facilities can access the same information available to authorized dealers. Additionally, the act requires manufacturers to equip vehicles sold in Kansas with a standardized access platform for telematics systems by January 1, 2027, allowing vehicle owners to grant access to their mechanical data.

The act also establishes the Motor Vehicle Repairs Board under the jurisdiction of the attorney general, which will oversee compliance and manage secure access to mechanical data. It outlines the responsibilities of the board, including monitoring standards, investigating violations, and ensuring that manufacturers adhere to the requirements for providing access to repair information. If a motor vehicle owner or independent repair facility is denied access to mechanical data, they may pursue civil action, with penalties for violations set at $3,000 per incident or $10,000, whichever is greater. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.