Authorization To Repa ir — I hereby authorize Yates Brothers Collision to complete the necessary repairs to my vehicle. A Service Advisor will provide me with an oral/written evaluation. I understand that payment in full will be due upon release of the vehicle, including any supplement charges. I hereby grant you and/or yo ur employees ‘permission to operate my vehicle on streets, highways, or elsewhere for the purpose of testing, inspecting or sublet repairs, and delivery or pick up. Yates Brothers will defend you as to any third-party claims made and related to Yates Brothers operation of the vehicle. An Express Mechanic's Lien is hereby acl‹nowledged on the above vehicle to secure the amount of repairs thereto. I will not hold Yates Bro there responsible for Ioss or damage to the vehicle or articles left in the vehicle in case of fire, theft, accident, or any other cause beyond your control.
Authorization To Disassemble — I authorize Yates Brothers to disassemble my vehicle for the purpose of diagnosing repairs and preparing a full estimate of the cost of repair. 1 understand that if 1 choose not to complete repairs, I may be charged for disassembly, reassembly and/or partially completed work, based on Yates Brothers normal hourly labor rate.
Notice Pursuant To Section 70.001, Texas Property Code — I am the person or agent acting on behalf of the person who is obligated to pay for the repairs of the motor vehicle herein described. I understand that this vehicle is subject to repossession in accordance with Section 9.609, Texas Business & Commerce Code, if a written order of payment for repairs of the vehicle is stopped, dishonored because of insufficient funds, no funds, or because the drawer or maker of the order has no account or the account on which it is drawn has been closed.
Power Of Attorney — For insurance claims, I hereby appoint Yates Brothers and its authorized employees to be my attorney-in-fact with the limited authority to sign my name on any check or draft covering repairs to my vehicle and to take such action as may be necessary to negotiate any such checl‹ or draft.
Authorization To Access Vehicle Data — I understand that modern vehicles are complex, and that electronic data recorded in vehicle systems may help to diagnose necessary repairs and to confirm that applicable systems are functional after repairs are performed. 1 authorize Yates Brothers to access this data as part of the repair process and to include this data in compilations that may be used to study the causes of accidents or to achieve improvements in repair processes.
Direction To Pay — If an insurance carrier is paying for aIl or part of my repair order, I authorize payment to Yates Brothers Collision, or its affiliated companies. If a deductible is required, I will be responsible for payment. Furthermore, I authorize aIl supplement repair order am ounts to be paid to Yates Brothers Collision.
Completion Of Repair — By signing below I acknowledge the length of time to complete your vehicle's repair may exceed customary time due to (i) parts availability (ii) material shortages and/or (iii) labor shortages. Due to these issues, the length of time to complete the repair may exceed the insurance company approved time for rental charges. Yates Brothers is not responsible for rental charges beyond the insurance company approved rental period for issues outside of Yates Brothers control. Yates Brothers is not responsible for these costs and is not responsible if insurance coverage is not sufficient to pay these costs.
Addition Fuel Required - By signing below you agree that if your vehicle is equipped with one or more Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) — for example blind spot monitor, lane keep assist, distance cruise control, etc. - part of the repair process may include calibration of those s ysterns. To ca1ibrate ADAS to original equipment manufacturer specificati ons, certain years, mal‹e, and models require proper weight distribution including a full fuel tank. If your vehicle and repair require additional fuel to be added, you will be responsible for the cost.
I acknowledge that I have removed all personal and valuable articles from the vehicle. I understand that Yates Brothers Collision will not be responsible for any belongings left in the vehicle.