The Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act establishes new regulations in Kansas regarding access to mechanical data and repair information for motor vehicles. The act mandates that manufacturers must provide independent repair facilities and vehicle owners with access to diagnostic tools, parts, and software necessary for vehicle repairs. Specifically, for vehicles from model year 2002 and onwards, manufacturers are required to make available all diagnostic repair tools and information at comparable costs to those charged to authorized repair facilities. Additionally, for vehicles sold in Kansas with telematics systems, manufacturers must equip them with a standardized access platform that allows vehicle owners to grant access to their mechanical data to independent repair facilities.

The act also establishes a Motor Vehicle Repairs Board under the jurisdiction of the attorney general, which will oversee the implementation of these regulations, including managing secure access to mechanical data and investigating violations. If a vehicle owner or independent repair facility is denied access to mechanical data, they can pursue civil action, with penalties for violations set at $3,000 per incident or $10,000, whichever is greater. The provisions of this act will take effect on January 1, 2026.