EFFECTIVEMaineJan 5, 2024✓ Human reviewed

Maine's automotive Right to Repair law took effect

Maine's voter-approved Automotive Right to Repair law took effect January 5, 2024. It requires standardized access to vehicle on-board diagnostic systems for owners and independent repair facilities and establishes access requirements for diagnostic, repair and mechanical data, including telematics-related data.

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What to check

Independent Maine repair facilities should understand the access rights in 29-A M.R.S. §1810 and use the owner's authorization when accessing vehicle mechanical or telematics data for diagnosis, maintenance or repair.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Official source: Maine Legislature — Initiated Bill 3 / 29-A M.R.S. §1810 ↗
Verified: Sep 21, 2026
Applies to: General mechanical, Collision / body, Tire shop, Transmission, Inspection / emissions, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops

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