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CURRENT RULEMaineRepair / customer rights✓ Human reviewed

Are you honoring Maine customer repair caps and posting the required repair notice?

Maine's Motor Vehicle Repair Law lets a customer set a written maximum amount they agree to pay for repairs; the customer is not liable above that cap without further specific agreement. Used, rebuilt, or reconditioned parts cannot be installed without advance customer agreement. Repair shops must post the required customer-rights notice, including the hourly labor rate and applicable flat-rate/shop-supplies information.

Quick check

Confirm written customer repair caps are not exceeded without approval, used/rebuilt/reconditioned parts get advance approval, and the required rights/labor-rate notice is posted.

At a glance
JurisdictionMaine
TopicRepair / customer rights
VerifiedOct 5, 2026
Review cadenceOngoing; review when Maine Motor Vehicle Repair Law or your labor-rate, parts, and authorization practices change.
When this applies

Your Maine repair facility performs motor vehicle repairs for consumers.

Honor any customer-signed repair cap unless additional charges are specifically approved, obtain advance approval before installing used/rebuilt/reconditioned parts, and keep the required customer-rights/labor-rate notice conspicuously posted.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Verified
Oct 5, 2026
Applies to
All shop types

Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.

Regulatory history

Related Maine changes

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EFFECTIVEJan 5, 2024Maine's automotive Right to Repair law took effectIndependent Maine repair facilities should understand the access rights in 29-A M.R.S. §1810 and use the owner's authorization when …Open update →