SALE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Tex. OCC Code ch. 2301
in effect

Contents

section2301.001.. CONSTRUCTION; PURPOSE.section2301.002.. DEFINITIONS.section2301.003.. EFFECT ON AGREEMENTS.section2301.004.. CHAPTER EXCLUSIVE.section2301.005.. TITLE CHANGES.section2301.006.. BROKERS PROHIBITED.section2301.007.. TOWING VEHICLE BY LICENSE HOLDER.section2301.0045.. NONAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO ASSEMBLED VEHICLES AND HOBBYIST.section2301.103.. PERSONNEL.section2301.104.. HEARINGS EXAMINERS.section2301.151.. GENERAL JURISDICTION OF BOARD.section2301.152.. GENERAL DUTIES OF BOARD.section2301.153.. GENERAL POWERS OF BOARD.section2301.154.. DELEGATION OF POWERS.section2301.155.. RULES.section2301.156.. DEPOSIT OF REVENUE.section2301.160.. TOLLING OF TIME LIMIT DURING MEDIATION.section2301.201.. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.section2301.202.. COMPLAINTS; RECORDS.section2301.203.. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION.section2301.204.. COMPLAINT CONCERNING VEHICLE DEFECT.section2301.205.. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT PROCEDURE.section2301.251.. LICENSE REQUIRED: GENERALLY.section2301.252.. LICENSE REQUIRED: SALE OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES.section2301.253.. LICENSE REQUIRED: VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATORS.section2301.254.. LICENSE NOT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLE LESSORS OR VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATORS.section2301.255.. NONFRANCHISED DEALERS; GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER.section2301.256.. REVIEW OF NEW APPLICATIONS.section2301.257.. APPLICATION FOR DEALER'S LICENSE.section2301.258.. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR MANUFACTURER'S, DISTRIBUTOR'S, OR CONVERTER'S LICENSE.section2301.259.. APPLICATION FOR MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE.section2301.260.. APPLICATION FOR DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE.section2301.261.. APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE LESSOR'S LICENSE.section2301.262.. APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATOR LICENSE.section2301.263.. LICENSE ISSUED SUBJECT TO NEW LAW AND RULES.section2301.264.. LICENSE FEES.section2301.265.. SERVICE OF PROCESS ON LICENSE HOLDER.section2301.266.. DUPLICATE LICENSE.section2301.301.. LICENSE TERM AND RENEWAL.section2301.302.. NOTICE OF LICENSE EXPIRATION.section2301.303.. RENEWAL OF DEALER'S LICENSE.section2301.304.. PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL OF CERTAIN LICENSES.section2301.351.. GENERAL PROHIBITION.section2301.352.. PROHIBITION: REQUIRING ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AFTER RETAIL SALE.section2301.353.. PROHIBITION: PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATION UNDER AGREEMENT WITH MANUFACTURER.section2301.354.. USE OF SIGNS.section2301.355.. USE OF MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.section2301.356.. NOTICE OF CERTAIN PROPOSED CHANGES.section2301.357.. PROHIBITED FEE.section2301.358.. VEHICLE SHOW OR EXHIBITION.section2301.359.. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP BY DEALER.section2301.360.. REVIEW BY BOARD FOLLOWING DENIAL OF TRANSFER.section2301.361.. INDEPENDENT MOBILITY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER.section2301.362.. OFFSITE SALES.section2301.363.. REQUIRED NOTICE.section2301.401.. WARRANTY, PREPARATION, AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS.section2301.402.. RATE OF COMPENSATION.section2301.403.. ADJUSTMENT OF WARRANTY LABOR RATE.section2301.404.. TIME FOR PAYMENT.section2301.405.. CHARGE BACK TO DEALER.section2301.406.. PROHIBITED REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT.section2301.451.. PROHIBITION: ITEMS NOT ORDERED.section2301.452.. DELIVERY OF MOTOR VEHICLE OR PART.section2301.453.. TERMINATION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF FRANCHISE.section2301.454.. MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT OF FRANCHISE.section2301.455.. DETERMINATION OF GOOD CAUSE FOR TERMINATION, DISCONTINUANCE, MODIFICATION, OR REPLACEMENT.section2301.456.. USE OF ADVERTISING.section2301.457.. PROHIBITION: CHANGE OF FRANCHISED DEALER'S CAPITAL STRUCTURE.section2301.458.. PROHIBITION: CHANGE IN DEALER OWNERSHIP.section2301.459.. PROHIBITION: USE OF PROMISSORY NOTE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, OR INSURANCE POLICY.section2301.460.. WARRANTY, PREPARATION, OR DELIVERY AGREEMENT OBLIGATIONS.section2301.461.. LIABILITY OF FRANCHISED DEALER.section2301.462.. SUCCESSION FOLLOWING DEATH OF FRANCHISED DEALER.section2301.463.. PROHIBITION: PAYMENT OF REBATE BY FRANCHISED DEALER.section2301.464.. RELOCATION OF FRANCHISE.section2301.465.. PAYMENT TO FRANCHISED DEALER FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE.section2301.466.. ARBITRATION.section2301.467.. PROHIBITIONS: SALES STANDARDS, RELOCATIONS, FACILITY CHANGES, PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.section2301.468.. INEQUITABLE TREATMENT OF DEALERS OR FRANCHISEES.section2301.469.. COSTS OF PRODUCT RECALL.section2301.470.. PROHIBITION: CONDITIONS FOR FINANCING MOTOR VEHICLE.section2301.471.. USE OF FINANCING SUBSIDIARY.section2301.472.. ADDITION OF LINE-MAKE.section2301.473.. MODELS WITHIN LINE-MAKE.section2301.474.. PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OR CIVIL PROCEEDING.section2301.475.. MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS: AUDIT OR CHARGEBACK.section2301.476.. MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR OWNERSHIP, OPERATION, OR CONTROL OF DEALERSHIP.section2301.477.. MANUFACTURER DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE.section2301.478.. ACTION ON FRANCHISE.section2301.479.. ADVERSE ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH EXPORT OF VEHICLE.section2301.480.. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.section2301.481.. PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT.section2301.482.. CERTAIN PROPERTY USE AGREEMENTS.section2301.483.. SPECIFIC USE AGREEMENTS.section2301.521.. DEFINITION.section2301.522.. MEDIATION APPLICABLE.section2301.523.. MEDIATOR.section2301.524.. LOCATION AND SCHEDULE OF MEDIATION.section2301.525.. LAW APPLICABLE; CONFLICT OF LAWS.section2301.526.. COSTS OF MEDIATION.section2301.527.. JURISDICTION OF BOARD.section2301.528.. EFFECT OF MEDIATION ON CHAPTER.section2301.529.. OUTCOME OF MEDIATION.section2301.551.. ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF FEES BY VEHICLE LESSOR.section2301.552.. APPOINTMENT OF VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATOR.section2301.553.. DISCLOSURE OF FEE REQUIRED.section2301.554.. TERMS OF LEASE: FOREIGN COUNTRIES.section2301.555.. LIMITATIONS ON VEHICLE LEASE FACILITATOR.section2301.556.. USE OF CERTAIN TERMS.section2301.601.. DEFINITIONS.section2301.602.. DUTY OF BOARD.section2301.603.. CONFORMANCE WITH WARRANTY REQUIRED.section2301.604.. REPLACEMENT OF OR REFUND FOR VEHICLE.section2301.605.. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION--REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS.section2301.606.. CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS.section2301.607.. EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES; RIGHT TO SUE.section2301.608.. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND.section2301.609.. JUDICIAL REVIEW.section2301.610.. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.section2301.611.. ANNUAL REPORT ON REPURCHASED OR REPLACED VEHICLES.section2301.612.. OPEN RECORDS EXCEPTION.section2301.613.. NOTICE TO BUYER.section2301.651.. DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION GENERALLY.section2301.652.. DENIAL OF LICENSE APPLICATION: DEALERSHIP.section2301.653.. REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF MANUFACTURER'S OR DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE.section2301.654.. PROBATION.section2301.701.. DEFINITION.section2301.702.. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.section2301.703.. HEARING REQUIRED IN CONTESTED CASE.section2301.704.. HEARINGS EXAMINER; ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.section2301.705.. NOTICE OF CONTESTED CASE HEARING.section2301.706.. NOTICE OF RULEMAKING HEARING.section2301.707.. CONTENTS OF HEARING NOTICE.section2301.708.. CONDUCT OF HEARING.section2301.709.. REVIEW BY BOARD.section2301.710.. DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT.section2301.711.. ORDERS AND DECISIONS.section2301.712.. FILING FEE.section2301.713.. REHEARING.section2301.751.. JUDICIAL REVIEW GENERALLY.section2301.752.. TIME FOR FILING; CITATION.section2301.753.. ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.section2301.754.. DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE.section2301.755.. EFFECT OF APPEAL ON ORDER.section2301.756.. REVIEW OF INTERLOCUTORY ORDER.section2301.801.. CIVIL PENALTY.section2301.802.. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.section2301.803.. STATUTORY STAY.section2301.804.. SUIT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR CIVIL PENALTY.section2301.805.. RELIEF UNDER OTHER LAW.section2301.806.. BOARD EXEMPT FROM FILING FEE.section2301.807.. REFUND.section2301.851.. CERTAIN CHARGES INCLUDED IN CUSTOMER AGREEMENT.section2301.852.. USE OR RETENTION OF SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE.section2301.853.. CRIMINAL PENALTY.section2301.2575.. REQUEST FOR DEALER'S LICENSE APPLICATION CONFIDENTIAL.section2301.4651.. ADDITIONAL PAYMENT TO FRANCHISED DEALER IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.section2301.4671.. FRANCHISE PROVISION ESTABLISHING RESTRICTION ON DEALER'S USE OF DEALERSHIP PROPERTY.section2301.4749.. MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS: PAYMENT TO DEALER.section2301.5555.. AUTHORITY TO SIGN VEHICLE LEASE AS LESSOR.section2301.6521.. RIGHT TO PROTEST: CERTAIN RELOCATIONS.section2301.6522.. RIGHT TO PROTEST: ECONOMICALLY IMPAIRED DEALER.section2301.7025.. LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION BY LICENSE HOLDERS.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026