MRF News
Joe Sargent
State MRF Representative
Win For Consumer Right To Repair July 13, 2026
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) applauds the recent settlement between John Deere and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the attorneys general of Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Arizona regarding consumers’ right to repair their own equipment.
While the agreement focuses on agricultural equipment, the states involved represent the heart of America’s motorcycling community. These same states are home to countless riders, motorcyclist rights organizations, and independent repair shops that understand the importance of giving owners access to the tools, software, parts, and information needed to maintain their bikes.
We hope this settlement serves as a precedent for other major manufacturers, including motorcycle manufacturers, to recognize that customers should have the right to repair the products they own. Ownership should include the ability to maintain, diagnose, and repair your vehicle.
The MRF Is pleased to see the snowballing right to repair results, which continue to consistently support consumer rights. The MRF will continue working with lawmakers, industry partners, and consumer advocates to ensure motorcyclists enjoy the same repair freedoms that Americans expect for every vehicle they own.
Legislative Activity
DE - HB439 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF ELECTRIC MOPEDS AND ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES.
The Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act protects Delaware consumers from purchasing an electric moped or electric motorcycle with the belief that the device may be used in the same way as an electric bicycle, addressing a growing area of market confusion. It prohibits dealers from advertising high-powered motor vehicles using terms like "electric bicycle" or “e-bike” and also requires that sellers provide clear, written disclosures regarding the vehicle's legal classification, maximum power, and the necessity for registration, licensing, and insurance. The bill classifies failure to provide these disclosures as an unlawful business practice. Finally, the bill clarifies that mopeds may not be operated on public pathways, bike lanes, or sidewalks and that crashes involving electric bicycles or mopeds must be identified on the state’s crash reporting website.
House Substitute 1 to HB 439 makes the following changes:
1. Changes the term “dealer” to “commercial seller”.
2. Clarifies that this Act applies to electric mopeds and electric motorcycles.
3. Removes the provision requiring the DMV to approve the disclosure statement that must be provided to buyers.
4. Removes the provision requiring a copy of the signed disclosure statement be provided to the DMV.
5. Places the new section of Delaware Code created in Section 3 of this Act into its own chapter.