AGA President and CEO Mike Stanton said: "Much like with fuel efficiency economy and greenhouse gases, a single national standard regarding vehicle repair protocols is imperative.
"A patchwork of 50 differing state bills, each with its own interpretations and compliance parameters doesn't make sense. This agreement provides the uniform clarity our industry needs and a nationwide platform to move on."
CARE President Ray Pohlman said: "Since the first Right to Repair Act was introduced in Congress in 2001, CARE and the automotive aftermarket have worked to ensure our customers continue to have the right to choose where they buy their parts and have their vehicles serviced.
"This agreement will ensure vehicle owners will have competitive and quality choices in their repairs while strengthening the auto repair industry nationwide. This agreement illustrates what can happen when organizations focus on putting customers and consumers first."
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is an association of 12 vehicle manufacturers: BMW Group, Chrysler Group L.L.C., Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Cars North America.
The Association of Global Automakers represents international motor vehicle manufacturers, original equipment suppliers, and other automotive-related trade associations. Members include American Honda Motor Co., Aston Martin Lagonda of North America Inc., Ferrari North America Inc., Hyundai Motor America, Isuzu Motors America Inc., Kia Motors America Inc., Maserati North America, Inc., McLaren Automotive Ltd., Nissan North America Inc., Subaru of America Inc., Suzuki Motor of America Inc., and Toyota Motor North America Inc.
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association is a Bethesda, Md.-based association whose more than 23,000 members and affiliates manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, service, tools, equipment, materials and supplies. Through its membership, the AAIA represents more than 100,000 repair shops, parts stores and distribution outlets.
The Coalition for Automotive Repair Equality is a national organization that represents companies in the automotive aftermarket. CARE member companies include AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, NAPA and O'Reilly Auto Parts.