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WE INVITE YOU TO ADD YOUR VOICE

Welcome to the Auto Care Association’s Advocacy Center – a one-stop shop for auto care stakeholders who wish to become more active in public policy.

The Auto Care Association serves members in a variety of important ways, each designed to help them maintain their position as innovative and impactful businesses. Our government affairs department represents the industry’s complex set of interests before federal and state legislators and regulators, and advocates for policies that are favorable to our member businesses.

Finding your legislators to write about an important issue or supporting the industry’s political action committee, ACPAC, has never been easier. We are constantly updating the website to include the most relevant issues, events and features, so be sure to check back frequently!

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act prohibits product manufacturers from conditioning consumer warranties on the use of any original equipment part or service. Furthermore, a manufacturer can only deny warranty coverage if it can demonstrate that a non-original equipment part or related service caused a defect to occur in the original product. In the case of motor vehicles, new car manufacturers have ignored these conditions outlined in Magnuson-Moss and have misled consumers to believe that they must have dealer service shops install only original equipment replacement parts or fear having their new car warranty voided.

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Right To Repair

Right to Repair

Right to repair is the concept that vehicle owners should have the right to repair their own vehicles well as access to repair information and replacement parts. This means that people would have the choice of where to get their vehicle repaired rather than having to rely solely on the manufacturer authorized repair facilities to do so. It also ensures that independent repair providers have the same access to repair information and parts as the manufacturers.

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TARIFFS & TRADE

The $497 billion auto care industry relies on a complex, international supply chain that ensures American drivers can obtain quality, affordable and prompt vehicle parts and service. Therefore, while the industry recognizes the need to protect U.S. manufacturing and jobs, trade barriers that inhibit the ability of domestic companies to import finished goods, components and raw materials have a negative effect on both business and the motoring public.

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ADVOCATING FOR OUR INDUSTRY

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the immediate welfare of businesses across our country into the hands of federal and state lawmakers. Now more than ever, it is critical for our industry to be fully engaged in all three components of advocacy: grassroots, lobbying, and pac. Read the 2021 Auto Care Advocacy Report to learn more about what our accomplishments were this past year and how you can get involved today.

"ACPAC is our voice within the halls of government and to the power politics that shape our industry in this country. No single person or company could fortify against the clear and evolving dangers we face. You can lose your business overnight, whether to OEM's anti-competitive agenda, crippling trade and tax policy, or obstructive and competition defeating-technological initiatives. ACPAC has our seat at the table and the resources to speak forcefully on our behalf."

Competitive industries far outspend us in D.C. lobbing against us. We must come together as an industry and support ACPAC to protect our interests and have our voices heard.

I contribute to ACPAC to ensure long-term viability and success of our business and our industry. The Auto Care Association provides outstanding support with federal, state and local governments. My ACPAC contribution supports their efforts and ensures our voice is heard.

I support ACPAC because it provides the most efficient means to get involved in the political process on issues important to our industry, from blocking onerous laws to securing advantageous legislative and regulatory changes, Auto Care is making a real difference for Hopkins and our customers. ACPAC ensures our continued livelihood and the health of our company, customers and the industry.

I donate annually to ACPAC because I want to invest in the future of this industry and ensure that we are well-represented on important issues that could disrupt how we do business. I plan on having a long career in the auto care industry and it is critical that we have a voice in the electoral process. ACPAC is our voice.

In the political and regulatory environment that we live in, the auto care industry requires outstanding representation. Those initiating and making our laws need to be aware of the economic reality of the auto and truck aftermarket industries. We keep America running and employ millions of people (aka VOTERS) throughout the supply chain. Our efforts through ACPAC give us a voice in Washington D.C.

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