Massachusetts
For Massachusetts, law citation is An Act Relative to Automotive Repair (Ch. 93K); effective date is 2013; covered products is automobiles; price threshold is not specified; parts pairing prohibited is not addressed, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.
- state
- Massachusetts verified
- law citation
- An Act Relative to Automotive Repair (Ch. 93K)
- effective date
- 2013 verified
- covered products
- automobiles verified
- price threshold
- not specified
- parts pairing prohibited
- not addressed
- excluded products
- non-automotive products (law is specific to automobiles)
- enforcement
- unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act; private cause of action available (after written notice to manufacturer through NASTF process) verified
- max penalty
- $10,000 for each violation verified
What the source says
<https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2013/Chapter165> Massachusetts Massachusetts’ right to repair law, An Act Relative to Automotive Repair, [14] centers on automobiles. Under this law, consumers have the right to have their vehicle serviced at any repair facility. Similar to New York and Minnesota, this law also requires manufacturers to give independent repair facilities access to the manufacturer’s diagnostic and repair information systems (such as navigation and GPS). Any violation of the state’s right to repair law is considered an “unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act.” [15] Owners and independent repair facilities can file a private cause of action for violation of this statute under Section 6(c). This can only occur after the independent repair facility or owner notifies the manufacturer, in writing, through the National Automotive Service Task Force Service Information Request process detailing the alleged complaint and allows the manufacturer an opportunity to cure the issue. In Massachusetts, civil penalties are available up to $10,000 for each violation.
— crowell.com, retrieved 2026-08-15
Source
- crowell.comhttps://www.crowell.com/en/insights/client-alerts/right-to-repair-a-growing-trend-for-states-creating-compliance-challenges-for-manufacturers