"Automobile repair shop" does not include any place where only
the following work is done:
A.
Tire
changing or tire repairing;
B.
Lamp
globe or lamp changing;
C.
Fanbelt
changing;
D.
The
charging or changing of batteries;
E.
Work
only for an automobile repairer, and not the owner of the motor vehicle;
F.
Fitting
and replacing glass in motor vehicle windows;
G.
Cutting
and fitting seat covers;
H.
The
installation of such minor parts or the making of such trivial repairs
as is customarily done as an incident to the business of selling motor
fuel, oil, or accessories.
(Prior code § 6402)
Every repairer shall maintain upon the front of his or her place
of business a sign displaying in plainly legible letters his or her
name or any fictitious name under which he or she conducts his or
her business.
(Prior code § 6402.8)
Every repairer shall keep a record upon forms prescribed by
the law enforcement agency of every repair of a motor vehicle for
which a charge of five dollars or more is made.
(Prior code § 6402.2)
Every repairer shall keep a record upon forms prescribed by
the law enforcement agency, of the repairs on every motor vehicle
where there is physical evidence of a wreck or collision.
(Prior code § 6402.1)
Every repairer shall keep a record on forms prescribed by the
law enforcement agency of all motor changes, frame changes, body changes,
and the serial and factory numbers of all radios which he or she installs.
(Prior code § 6402.4)
Every repairer shall keep a record upon forms prescribed by
the law enforcement agency of the name and address of every person
from whom secondhand parts were obtained. Such persons shall sign
such records. The repairer shall require such persons to sign such
records.
(Prior code § 6402.3)
Whenever a repairer uses any secondhand parts in repairing or
altering any motor vehicle, such repairer shall so inform the person
for whom he or she is performing such repair or alteration, and shall
also so state upon any bill rendered and upon any record required
by this chapter.
(Prior code § 6402.7)
Upon the demand of such person, a repairer shall furnish an
itemized statement of parts and labor used in repairing any motor
vehicle, and of the charges made therefor, to:
A.
The
legal owner of such motor vehicle;
B.
The
registered owner of such motor vehicle;
C.
The
insurer of such motor vehicle, or of the legal or registered owner
or operator thereof.
(Prior code § 6402.6)
For a period of not less than one year after the completion
of the work, a repairer shall make available to inspection by the
law enforcement agency or by any other peace officer, during business
hours, all records required by this chapter.
(Prior code § 6402.5)
