Sec. 2301.361. INDEPENDENT MOBILITY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or rule, an independent mobility motor vehicle dealer may:
(1) purchase or otherwise acquire a new motor vehicle with a lowered floor or frame or a raised roof and door to fit or equip the motor vehicle for retail sale as a mobility motor vehicle;
(2) display a new mobility motor vehicle to a person with a disability to fit or equip the vehicle as a mobility motor vehicle for the person; and
(3) sell or arrange for the sale and delivery of a new mobility motor vehicle to a purchaser at the independent mobility motor vehicle dealer's place of business if the transaction occurs through or by a franchised dealer of the motor vehicle's chassis line make.
(b) An independent mobility motor vehicle dealer who purchased or acquired a new motor vehicle from a franchised dealer to equip the vehicle as a mobility motor vehicle may not advertise the vehicle for sale until the vehicle is fitted or equipped as a mobility motor vehicle.
(c) An independent mobility motor vehicle dealer may not sell or offer to sell a new motor vehicle other than a new mobility motor vehicle.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 2216), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.
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
Section 2301.351. General Prohibition
Section 2301.352. Prohibition: Requiring Additional Equipment After Retail Sale
Section 2301.353. Prohibition: Performance of Obligation Under Agreement With Manufacturer
Section 2301.354. Use of Signs
Section 2301.355. Use of Multiple Locations
Section 2301.356. Notice of Certain Proposed Changes
Section 2301.357. Prohibited Fee
Section 2301.358. Vehicle Show or Exhibition
Section 2301.359. Transfer of Ownership by Dealer
Section 2301.360. Review by Board Following Denial of Transfer
Section 2301.361. Independent Mobility Motor Vehicle Dealer