Annapolis, Maryland — Maryland’s state government passed a new consumer protection law in early May that requires auto glass repair shops to inform customers, before repairing or replacing auto glass, if recalibration is required.
Further to that, the law requires an accompanying written statement describing that the work will meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications. The glass shop must then inform the customer if the recalibration was not performed or successfully completed.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed off on this new law on May 8, with plans for it to take effect on Oct. 1.
This new law regarding glass calibration directly builds off a 2021 safety law which sought to align the state’s legislation with the guidelines set out in the Auto Glass Safety Council’s AGRSS Standard.
Efforts are being made on the part of Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration to integrate the calibration law and updated safety standards into current regulations.
