The CAR Coalition (Consumer Access to Repair Coalition) is a national coalition advocating for consumer choice and competition in the automotive repair market. Its mission is to ensure that vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the same diagnostic and repair information, tools, and data that vehicle manufacturers provide to their franchised dealers.
Right to repair legislation, automotive data access policies, consumer protection in vehicle repair markets, competition policy related to aftermarket parts and services, and telematics data access standards
Membership dues and contributions from automotive aftermarket companies, independent repair businesses, and industry associations
Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and various independent automotive repair and aftermarket parts organizations
Non-profit coalition