The Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act establishes a framework to ensure that vehicle manufacturers provide necessary diagnostic tools, parts, software, and components to motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities. The act mandates that manufacturers make these resources available for purchase, ensuring that they incorporate the same capabilities offered to authorized repair facilities. Additionally, the act creates the Motor Vehicle Repair Board under the supervision of the Attorney General, which will oversee the secure access to mechanical data and on-board diagnostic systems for all motor vehicles, including commercial vehicles. The board will also be responsible for monitoring compliance and investigating violations of the act.

The legislation outlines specific requirements for manufacturers regarding access to diagnostic information and repair tools for vehicles from model year 2002 onward, with increasing standards for newer models. For instance, vehicles from model year 2018 and beyond must be equipped with standardized access platforms for mechanical data, allowing vehicle owners to grant access to independent repair facilities. The act also includes provisions for civil penalties against manufacturers that deny access to necessary data, with penalties of $3,000 per violation or a total of $10,000, whichever is greater. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.