Right to Repair Fact Sheet
What Is the REPAIR Act?
The Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 1566 / S. 1379) is bipartisan legislation that ensures commercial vehicle owners and independent repair providers have access to the tools, diagnostics, and repair information needed to maintain vehicles efficiently, safely, and legally.
CVSN supports this legislation to protect the trucking industry’s ability to operate cost-effectively and avoid unnecessary dealer-only repair delays.
Why It Matters
- Fleet uptime is reduced
- Repair costs rise
- Operators in rural or underserved areas are left with limited repair options
- Our supply chain becomes more fragile
The REPAIR Act helps protect consumer choice, small business competitiveness, and the delivery of critical goods and services across the country.
What the Act Does
- ✅ Grants access to diagnostic codes, calibration tools, and essential repair information
- ✅ Requires secure, encrypted, owner-authorized access—not open public access
- ✅ Protects OEM intellectual property and consumer privacy
- ✅ Includes both light-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles
- ✅ Prevents dealer monopolies and restores fair competition in vehicle repair
Legislative Status (As of June 2025)
- House (H.R. 1566): 30+ bipartisan cosponsors; introduced by Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA)
- Senate (S. 1379): Companion bill introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM); includes commercial vehicles in the base text
- State Activity: Maine passed Right to Repair via ballot initiative but is now considering changes that could remove commercial vehicles—CVSN is actively working to oppose this
Rebutting the Opposition
Reality: Custom configurations don’t affect diagnostics—systems are standardized and accessible.
Reality: Independent technicians frequently report being denied access to essential repair data.
Reality: The Act supports secure, encrypted access—comparable to healthcare and finance data protocols.
Reality: The Act does not mandate disclosure of proprietary design files—only functional repair data.
Take Action
- 📋 Technicians: Report blocked access or dealer-only referrals here
- 🚛 Invite your representative to tour your facility and witness the impact of limited repair access
- 💬 Contact your lawmakers and urge them to support H.R. 1566 and S. 1379
- 🙌 Join CVSN’s Government Affairs Committee to get more involved
This isn’t about politics—it’s about keeping trucks on the road, supporting America’s economy, and protecting the people who keep it running.
Right to Repair = Right to Work = Right to Compete