TRANSACTION CONDITIONED ON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT PROHIBITED.

Tex. FIN Code § 353.017.
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(a) In this section, "vehicle protection product" has the meaning assigned by Section 17.45 , Business & Commerce Code. (b) A retail seller may not require as a condition of a retail installment transaction or the cash sale of a commercial vehicle that the buyer purchase a vehicle protection product that is not installed on the vehicle at the time of the transaction. (c) A violation of this section is a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of Section 17.46 , Business & Commerce Code, and is actionable in a public or private suit brought under Subchapter E , Chapter 17 , Business & Commerce Code. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065 ), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER B. RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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