S 235 Vermont Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to the reporting and disclosure of motor vehicle diagnostics and service history

This bill requires motor vehicle dealers and repair shops to report accurate service and maintenance history - including diagnostic results - to vehicle history databases. It also mandates dealers to disclose all available vehicle history information (like accident records, maintenance logs, and odometer readings) to prospective buyers of used cars. The law directly affects dealers selling used vehicles and repair shops performing service work, ensuring transparency about a vehicle's past. Key provisions include standardized reporting to databases and mandatory disclosure at the point of sale, aiming to improve consumer access to reliable vehicle history data.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Jan 9, 2026
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Jan 9, 2026
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Richard Westman
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