SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 100A of General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 official edition, is hereby amended by striking the definition of “Motor vehicle repair shop” and inserting in place thereof the following:

““Motor vehicle repair shop”, any person or entity which, for compensation, or with the intention or expectation of receiving the same, engages in the business of diagnosing or repairing malfunctions of or damage to motor vehicles, including auto body shops and retail stores which offer automotive services, but excluding:

(a) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States government and all agencies, departments and political subdivisions thereof;

(b) any industrial or commercial establishment which repairs, services or maintains vehicles for its own use; and

(c) gasoline service stations which engage solely in minor repair services such as changing or repairing tires, lubrication, replacing fan belts and oil and air filters, installing light bulbs, batteries, windshield wiper blades and other minor accessories, and the like.”.