Sec. 2301.252. LICENSE REQUIRED: SALE OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) A person may not engage in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging new motor vehicles unless the person:
(1) holds a franchised dealer's license issued under this chapter for the make of new motor vehicle being bought, sold, or exchanged; or
(2) is a bona fide employee of the holder of a franchised dealer's license.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) the make of a conversion is that of the chassis manufacturer;
(2) the make of a motor home is that of the motor home manufacturer;
(3) the make of an ambulance is that of the ambulance manufacturer; and
(4) the make of a fire-fighting vehicle is that of the fire-fighting vehicle manufacturer.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.609(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation
Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles
Chapter 2301 - Sale or Lease of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter F. License Requirements
Section 2301.251. License Required: Generally
Section 2301.252. License Required: Sale of New Motor Vehicles
Section 2301.253. License Required: Vehicle Lease Facilitators
Section 2301.254. License Not Required for Certain Vehicle Lessors or Vehicle Lease Facilitators
Section 2301.255. Nonfranchised Dealers; General Distinguishing Number
Section 2301.256. Review of New Applications
Section 2301.257. Application for Dealer's License
Section 2301.2575. Request for Dealer's License Application Confidential
Section 2301.259. Application for Manufacturer's License
Section 2301.260. Application for Distributor's License
Section 2301.261. Application for Vehicle Lessor's License
Section 2301.262. Application for Vehicle Lease Facilitator License
Section 2301.263. License Issued Subject to New Law and Rules
Section 2301.264. License Fees