Section 2301.251 - License Required: Generally(a) Unless a person holds a license issued under this chapter authorizing the activity, the person may not:(1) engage in business as, serve in the capacity of, or act as a dealer, manufacturer, distributor, converter, vehicle lessor, or vehicle lease facilitator in this state; or(2) perform or offer to perform repair services on a motor vehicle under a franchise and a motor vehicle manufacturer's warranty, regardless of whether the person sells or offers to sell motor vehicles at the same location.(b) A franchised dealer must have both a franchised motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503, Transportation Code, and a license issued under this chapter.(c) A manufacturer or distributor that directly or indirectly reimburses another person to perform warranty repair services on a vehicle is engaged in business in this state regardless of whether the manufacturer sells or offers for sale new motor vehicles in this state.Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.251
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 594,Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/2019.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. 6/1/2003.