Collision repair shop licensing act introduced in North Carolina

Jan. 1, 2020
Representatives in the North Carolina House of Representatives introduced House Bill 1285, the Motor Vehicle Repair Shops and Collision Repairs Licensure Act.

Representatives in the North Carolina House of Representatives introduced House Bill 1285, the Motor Vehicle Repair Shops and Collision Repairs Licensure Act.

H.B. 1285 was assigned to the House Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship. If the bill is favored, it will be referred to the Finance Committee.

This act would establish licensing requirements for certain motor vehicle repair shops, collision repair estimators and collision repair technicians. They would be required to obtain a license to work on a vehicle.

The General Assembly said the purpose of H.B. 1285 is: “To protect the safety and welfare of the people of North Carolina against unqualified motor vehicle repair shops, collision repair estimators and collision repair technicians or improper motor vehicle or collision repair, it is necessary to provide for the licensing and regulation of certain motor vehicle repair shops, collision repair estimators and collision repair technicians.”

To view North Carolina H.B. 1285, visit Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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