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Trump signs memo making it easier for Americans to fix own vehicles
The memo seeks faster aftermarket parts approvals and less enforcement against good-faith repairs, as the White House says regulatory uncertainty has raised costs.
- On Monday, June 29, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum titled 'Individual Freedom to Fix,' directing the Environmental Protection Agency to expand Americans' ability to repair their own vehicles and reduce costs by easing regulatory barriers on aftermarket parts.
- The directive seeks to limit the California Air Resources Board from regulating aftermarket parts nationwide, as the administration claims restrictive emissions rules under the Clean Air Act have bottlenecked supply and inflated repair costs.
- Within 30 days, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin must provide guidance on permissible emissions repairs, and the order directs the agency to 'consider deprioritizing' civil enforcement against individuals attempting repairs in good faith.
- CEO Mike Spagnola of the Specialty Equipment Market Association praised the move as 'bold action,' while Nathan Proctor of the Public Interest Research Groups stated the memo is 'not exactly addressing' key repair market concerns.
- The order builds on February's agricultural repair guidance as part of the administration's broader deregulatory push, though it remains focused on emissions systems rather than the software and wireless data access many independent repair advocates continue to seek.
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