Motor Vehicle Body and Salvage Vehicle Repair

230-RICR-30-05-2 PROPOSED RULE

Title 230 Department of Business Regulation (includes the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner)
Chapter 30 Commercial Licensing
Subchapter 05 Auto Body
Part 2 Motor Vehicle Body and Salvage Vehicle Repair
Type of Filing Amendment
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 05/26/2026
Public Comment Dates 05/26/2026 to 06/25/2026
Additional Information dbr.ri.gov/rules-regulations

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-38-2
5-38-5
31-46-7

Purpose and Reason:

The Department is proposing amendments to this regulation to reflect advances in motor vehicle technology that have made a significant impact on the motor vehicle body repair and salvage vehicle repair industry. Significantly, most new cars now have Advanced Drivers’ Assistance Systems (“ADAS”), which are safety features that alert the driver in situations where immediate action may be necessary. ADAS systems use electronic and technological features which communicate with the car’s driver alert system, making noises or signals to the driver when the driver’s vehicle is in danger, for example driving too close to another object or leaving its lane of travel. Because most vehicles now have these interrelated and interconnected safety features on which drivers depend, all auto body technicians should have a minimum level of knowledge and education in ADAS functionality and repairs.  The following is a list of the changes proposed in the amended regulation:
• § 2.3(A)(2) adds an “Advanced Driver Assistance System” definition, consistent with the definition proposed in the Auto Glass regulation amendments (posted concurrently for public comment).
• §§ 2.5(A)(4), 2.8(A)(4), 2.9(A)(4), 2.10(B)(2)(c), and 2.12(D) were also amended to reflect the additional ADAS certification course and the eight categories of technician certification now required. 
• § 2.8(4) specifies that ADAS certification is not required for the Limited Heavy Truck license. 
• § 2.9(A)(4) specifies that ADAS certification is not required for the Limited Paint, Restoration, and Customization license.
• §§ 2.12(A)(8) adds ADAS as a category in which technicians must be certified, and (C) and (D) update the total categories required to 8. 

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