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TITLE 43TRANSPORTATION
PART 10TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 215MOTOR VEHICLE DISTRIBUTION
SUBCHAPTER EGENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBERS
RULE §215.135More than One Location

(a) A dealer that holds a GDN for a particular type of vehicle may operate from more than one location within the limits of a city, provided each location is operated by the same legal entity and meets the requirements of §215.140 of this title (relating to Established and Permanent Place of Business).

(b) Additional locations not located within the limits of the same city of the initial dealership are required to:

  (1) obtain a new GDN; and

  (2) provide a new surety bond reflecting the additional location, unless the licensed location is exempt by statute from the surety requirement.

(c) A dealer that relocates from a point outside the limits of a city or relocates to a point not within the limits of the same city of the initial location is required to:

  (1) obtain a new GDN; and

  (2) provide a new surety bond reflecting the new address, unless the licensed location is exempt by statute from the surety requirement.

(d) A dealer shall notify the department in writing within 10 days of opening, closing, or relocating any licensed location. Each location must meet and maintain the requirements of §215.140.

(e) A dealer may not commence business at any location until the department issues a license specific to that location.


Source Note: The provisions of this §215.135 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883; amended to be effective February 13, 2017, 42 TexReg 571

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