Autobody Regulations - Autobody News

Discover updates on new and existing regulations governing the collision industry, focusing on compliance, safety, and environmental protection.

California BAR Moving Forward with Auto Towing and Storage Rates Revision

Auto body shops face storage fee caps, "locked-in" pricing and other restrictions as the state joins others in the reset.

Paul Hughes

Lawmakers Push EV Battery Fire Safety Standards

Two recently passed bills charge the Consumer Product Safety Commission with establishing and implementing new standards for batteries.

Autobody News Staff

California Enacts Heat Protections for Employees Who Work Indoors

Henry Arroyo, who owns five Fix Auto locations in Coachella Valley, has tips to help collision repair techs prevent heat illness.

Abigail Andrews

Bridge OEM Collision Repair Info Gap, Prevent High-Tech Car Theft with NASTF

Collision repairers can access OEM service and tool information, and register with a service professional credentialing program.

Abigail Andrews

26 States Challenge New Fuel Efficiency Standards

The states say the new standards, set to begin in 2027, impose undue burdens on the automotive industry and overstep the legal bounds set for the NHTSA.

Autobody News Staff

GM to Pay $145.8M Penalty for Excess Emissions from 5.9M Vehicles

GM's model year 2012-2018 pickups and SUVs were found to be emitting 10% more carbon dioxide on average than the company reported to the EPA.

Autobody News Staff

Best Body Shops’ Tips: How to Ensure Your Collision Repair Business Has a Future

Staying up to date on repair procedures and training, while cultivating a desirable place to work, all contribute to a shop's longevity.

Stacey Phillips Ronak

Tesla Ordered to Fix Air Quality Violations at Fremont, CA, Factory

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has come up with a two-step process for Tesla to address more than 110 notices of violations at the factory.

Autobody News Staff