§ 398-d. Motor vehicle repair shop requirements. 1. All work done by a\nmotor vehicle repair shop shall be recorded on an invoice and shall\ndescribe all service work done and parts supplied. If any used parts are\nsupplied, the invoice shall clearly state that fact. If any component\nsystem installed is composed of new and used parts, such invoice shall\nclearly state that fact. If any body parts are supplied to a vehicle\nwith a gross vehicle weight not in excess of eighteen thousand pounds,\nthe invoice shall clearly state whether such parts were manufactured as\noriginal equipment parts for the vehicle, or were manufactured as\nnon-original replacement parts or are used parts. One copy of the\ninvoice shall be given to the customer and one copy shall be retained by\nthe motor vehicle repair shop. For the purposes of insuring that the\nrepairs described on the work invoice have been performed, every\ncustomer and his representative or a representative of an insurance\ncompany where such company has paid or is liable to pay a claim for\ndamage to such customer's motor vehicle shall have a right to inspect\nthe repaired motor vehicle. Such right of inspection shall also include\nthe right to inspect all replaced parts and components thereof, except\nwarranty or exchange parts. Provided, however, the exception for\nwarranty or exchange parts from the right of inspection shall not apply\nto replacement inflatable restraint systems. Any such inspection by an\ninsurer shall be made in a manner consistent with the requirements of\nsections two thousand six hundred one and three thousand four hundred\neleven of the insurance law. The motor vehicle repair shop shall make\navailable to the customer, upon timely written demand, or for such work\nauthorized over the telephone, shall keep until the customer's motor\nvehicle is retrieved, all replaced parts, components or equipment\nexcepting any parts, components or equipment normally sold on an\nexchange basis or subject to a warranty.\n 2. Upon the request of any customer, a motor vehicle repair shop\nshall make an estimate in writing of the parts and labor necessary for a\nspecific job and shall not charge for work done or parts supplied in\nexcess of the estimate without the consent of such customer. The motor\nvehicle repair shop may charge a reasonable fee for making an estimate.\nIf any body parts are included in the estimate for a vehicle with a\ngross vehicle weight not in excess of eighteen thousand pounds, the\nestimate shall clearly state whether such parts were manufactured as\noriginal equipment parts for the vehicle, or were manufactured as\nnon-original replacement parts or are used parts.\n 3. Each motor vehicle repair shop shall maintain such records as are\nrequired by the regulations of the commissioner and such records shall\nbe available for inspection by the commissioner or his designee during\nall business hours. Where a motor vehicle repair shop changes its name\nor location, notification thereof shall be given to the commissioner not\nmore than ten days therefrom.\n 4. (a) Every motor vehicle repair shop shall display in a conspicuous\nplace in such shop a sign stating: PURSUANT TO SECTION 2610 OF THE\nINSURANCE LAW AN INSURANCE COMPANY MAY NOT REQUIRE THAT REPAIRS BE MADE\nTO A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A PARTICULAR PLACE OR REPAIR SHOP. YOU HAVE A\nRIGHT TO HAVE YOUR AUTOMOBILE REPAIRED IN THE SHOP OF YOUR CHOICE.\n (b) Such sign shall be made of a durable material capable of\nwithstanding outdoor climatic conditions, with the letters being at\nleast two inches high and having a stroke of at least one-half inch. The\nletters and background shall be of contrasting colors.\n 5. Every person who shall write any auto body repair estimate on\nbehalf of a motor vehicle repair shop, whether registered or not, must\nhold a valid estimator's license for such purpose issued by the\ncommissioner. The form and manner of applying for such license shall be\nprescribed by reg
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