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NASTF.org is your one-stop source for OE repair and tooling information. Whether you are a repairer, automaker, educator, toolmaker, or information provider, your account will allow you to customize the information you receive to best meet your needs. By creating a free account, you will be able to access NASTF’s library of service information links, submit SIRs, dialogue with other members, and receive up-to-the-minute updates from OEMs.

NASTF also hosts the Vehicle Security Professional (VSP) program. A VSP account allows locksmiths and other vetted professionals to securely access key, immobilizer, and PIN codes through the Secure Data Release Model (SDRM). Please note, there is a charge to be credentialed by the VSP registry and it is not included in the free NASTF account. The VSP program is only available to users in the United States and Canada.

Press Releases

During the week of April 5 the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) will be launching the new Assisted Immobilizer Reprogramming (AIR) service.
The new NASTF user group on Diagnostic Network is available exclusively to NASTF's members.
The National Automotive Service Task Force is hosting a virtual general meeting, free for all attendees.
The changes to the NASTF website during phase one surround accessibility, design, and navigation.
This collaboration is designed to better serve the associations' members and enhance the value of the meetings.

Videos

Opus IVS is supporting NASTF to bring vehicle security procedures to independent repair shops and collision facilities.
The National Service Task Force spring meeting addresses key issues facing the independent aftermarket.
NASTF's Skip Potter talks about the information, education and tool gap in service information among automotive technicians.
Editor Elliot Maras talks with NASTF's Skip Potter on why the auto aftermarket should focus on counterfeit scan tools.
Live show coverage from the floor of AAPEX 2012. PTEN Editor Elliot Maras talks with industry experts about important vehicle repair topics. In this episode: Watch a live demonstration...

Podcasts

NASTF has its first full-time executive, Skip Potter

Blogs

Via the Right to Repair Act (R2R), NASTF is the governing body and helps to establish and maintain the rapport between the OEMs and the aftermarket; but things don’t always go...
OEMs want the independent aftermarket's support; the two sides can build on common ground.
New research quantifies the need for a more professional aftermarket.

News

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The partnership is dedicated to furthering vehicle and automotive tool security.
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The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) is celebrating its 23rd anniversary, MEMA offers congratulations.
Tesla’s automaker page on the NASTF website will be updated with the latest information, including instructions for setting up the Tesla diagnostic tool.
GM's Bob Stewart notes the Internet has compromised intellectual property.
This is the 18th school in Illinois to receive accreditation.

Articles

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Should we program a module just because it has an available update?
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Recently, Tesla responded to requests for more scan tool features for earlier vehicles in ToolBox 3.
With the availability of Tesla Toolbox 3, automotive shop owners may have a whole new line of business on their hands
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To keep current with manufacturer software subscriptions and updates, begin by ensuring your intel and hardware are up to the task.
Innovations in vehicle technology and tool/equipment technology challenge the aftermarket like never before.
Driverless cars to be half of U.S. cars in 2025, speaker claims.
Many market trends are driving new products in today's aftermarket.
It’s hard to understand why anyone, particularly a professional, would take a gamble on an unauthorized diagnostic tool. But peruse some aftermarket forums and you see there’s...
The right information system can be the key to unlocking profitability and success in your shop

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The company is asking volunteers from the heavy duty original equipment manufacturer world to assist in service information verification.
The meeting will take place November 6th at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Wolfe will be spearheading several outreach initiatives for NASTF as well as overseeing the communications and heavy duty teams.
The NASTF general meeting will be held on Thursday May 2nd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM following the close of ToolTech.
The new application is designed to streamline Vehicle Security Credential applications and renewals from the current 10 to 20 days down to seven to 10 days.
NASTF and TechForce partner in Road to Great Technicians initiative. The program discussed approaches designed to recruit qualified technicians.
This is a featured event of the AAPEX Service Professionals Program in Las Vegas.
The presentation will emphasize the value of OEM technical information websites for technicians working outside franchised dealerships.
The NASTF Fall 2016 General Meeting featured a technician’s primer on module programming, “Take the Box Outta the Box,” which reviewed how to configure a J2534 interface device...
Aftermarket technical instructors are finding an alarming number of advanced service technicians who have already purchased an SAE J2534 vehicle interface device but have yet ...
NASTF had recently begun integrating heavy duty vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEM) into its programs offered on the NASTF website.
The NASTF Fall 2015 General Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4 and the NASTF fall meeting of the board of directors on Thursday, Nov. 5 provided both insight and direction. Both events...