Motor Vehicle Glass Repair

230-RICR-30-05-3 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 3 Motor Vehicle Glass 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 § 5-38.5-4(d)

Purpose and Reason:

The Department is proposing amendments to this regulation to reflect advances in motor vehicle technology have made a significant impact on the auto glass 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. One prevalent ADAS system incorporates smart safety glass in the windshield, which communicates with the car’s driver alert system, making noises or signals to the driver when the driver’s vehicle is too close to another object or leaves its lane of travel. After replacing a windshield, the replacement windshield should be calibrated so that the glass installer can confirm that the ADAS system is working properly before returning the vehicle to the consumer. 
Because auto glass now has these interrelated and interconnected safety features on which drivers depend, auto glass installers should have a minimum level of knowledge of, and education in, ADAS calibrations.  
The following is a list of the changes proposed in the amended regulation:
  • § 3.3(B)(2) adds a definition for ADAS.
  • § 3.6(I) adds a requirement that licensees notify their consumers if they are not certified in ADAS calibration and will use another entity to perform the calibration. 
  • § 3.8(A)(1) and (2) add a licensing requirement that an applicant must be certified in ADAS calibration or have an arrangement with another entity that is ADAS calibration certified who will perform its calibrations. 

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Comment(s) Received*

Received on June 25, 2026 by Andreas Heiss

Please see the attached comments on RI Proposed Rule 230-RICR-30-05-3 from LKQ Corporation.

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