SB986 - Missouri - SB986 - Requires motor vehicle physical damage appraisers to give consumers written estimates for labor and parts for motor vehicle repairs

SB 986 - Under this act, every motor vehicle physical damage appraiser is required to give each consumer a written estimated price for labor and parts for specific motor vehicle repairs. The physical damage appraiser is required to describe in the estimate the major parts needed for the repair and shall designate whether parts will be new parts, used parts, rebuilt parts, repaired or aftermarket parts. The estimate shall indicate that the physical damage appraiser used a published flat rate manual or an automated system to determine the cost of the repairs. The flat rate manual shall be used in its entirety and without modification to establish the cost of repairing a vehicle. The act provides that if it is necessary to disassemble a vehicle in order to provide a written estimate, the estimate shall show the cost of any disassembly, diagnostics, storage and administrative fees if the consumer elects not to proceed with the repair of the vehicle. The estimate shall include the date [...]

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