Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act Amendments - Summary

• Creates "auxiliary facility" designation allowing registered motor vehicle repair facilities to operate a second location within 1 mile under the same registration number, subject to compliance history review and specific operational requirements.

• Increases registration fees for repair facilities based on revised gross annual revenue brackets, with fees ranging from $100 to $500 depending on revenue levels, and increases mechanic certification examination fees from $6.00 to $18.00 with $12.00 per exam deposited into a new mechanic certification examination fund.

• Requires all registered repair facilities to verify their established place of business meets applicable municipal and zoning requirements, and applicants with gross revenue over $300,000 may renew registration for up to 4 years instead of annually.

• Raises the ownership threshold triggering registration requirements from 10% to 25% of facility stock or interests, and modifies language regarding mechanic conduct standards and record retention for auxiliary facilities.

• Establishes the mechanic certification examination fund to develop and administer mechanic certification examinations; effective July 1, 2025.