Government Relations

Hill Staffer Toolbox

Providing America High Quality Vehicle Maintenance & Automotive Repair

The auto care industry

keeps vehicles moving, and the Auto Care Association is dedicated to helping every one of those vehicles last longer, perform more efficiently, and keep drivers safe. Independence drives us: our global member companies manufacture, distribute, and sell vehicle parts and components as well as perform services, maintenance, and repairs on every class of vehicle on the road.

 

$497 billion

industry (projected $514 billion in 2024)

 

4.5

people employed in the industry

 

292 million

vehicles on the road

 

278,532

service outlets

Current Issues

Vehicle Data
National Right to Repair

We are working on a national solution that grants vehicle owners the right to their vehicle maintenance and repair data so that they can repair their car at the facility of their choice.


Learn More
Chinese 301 tariffs
Tariffs and Trade

Get the most up to date status on Chinese Imports 301 Tariffs, Auto Imports 232 Investigation and Steel/Aluminum 232 Tariffs.


Learn More
MM_v2
Technician Shortage

The viability of our industry is dependent, in part, on our ability to recruit and train skilled technicians that can diagnose and repair modern vehicles.


Learn More

the future of vehicle repair and maintenance

Find out how vehicle technology can be used to help your constituents get their vehicle problems diagnosed and repaired seamlessly. Watch the Auto Care Association and Michelin demonstrate what the future of auto repair can look like if Congress provides vehicle owners with rights to their vehicle’s repair and maintenance data.


Meet Our Team

TomTucker1
Tom Tucker
Senior Director, State Affairs

tom.tucker@autocare.org

 

(240) 333-1042

Tod_Moore
Tod Moore
Manager, Grassroots & Advocacy

tod.moore@autocare.org

   

(240) 333-1028

highlights from previous facility tours

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) | Arnold Motor Supply

Candidate Eric Esshaki | Host: Detroit Garage

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8) | Host Dynamic Automotive

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN-6) |Host: Automotive Parts Headquarters

Candidate Casey Asker | Host: Automotive Video Innovations

Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) at Icahn Automotive

David, Larry, Randy, and Gabrielle with Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13) at AutoZone

Automotive Aftermarket roundtable with Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) | Host: KYB Corporation

Will you be next to tour a facility?