Occupations Code, Chapter 2301 and Transportation Code, Chapters 503 and 1001-1005 require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to license and regulate the vehicle industry to ensure a sound system of distributing and selling vehicles; provide for compliance with manufacturers' warranties; and to prevent fraud, unfair practices, discrimination, impositions, and other abuses of the people of this state in connection with the distribution and sale of vehicles. This chapter describes licensing requirements and the rules governing the vehicle industry.

Source Note: The provisions of this §215.1 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883; amended to be effective February 13, 2017, 42 TexReg 571; amended to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2704