Macgreiner
Well-known member
- First Name
- Mac
- Joined
- Jun 3, 2021
- Threads
- 10
- Messages
- 393
- Reaction score
- 856
- Location
- Maryland
- Vehicles
- i3 (sold), S70D(sold), R1200RT, LR3, P3D, MYAWD
- Occupation
- Global Operations
Texas
Texas law prohibits direct-to-consumer auto sales. Texas residents can purchase a car from Tesla's website, but it is handled as an out-of-state transaction and must be completed before the vehicle ships to Texas. Tesla recently added the ability to include tax, title, license, and registration in the sale price of the car so the purchaser doesn't have to pay that separately once they receive the vehicle. In 2015, Tesla lobbied the Texas Legislature to modify the law to allow Tesla to sell directly to consumers, and specifically allow Tesla employees to discuss "financing, leasing, or purchasing options" at the firm's existing galleries in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.[65][66] Texas considered legislation in 2015 to allow Tesla to operate in the state but legislation was not passed.[67][68]
As of 2016, most of the GOP delegates support direct sales while Governor Greg Abbott prefers the current system. According to Texans for Public Justice, Tesla spent $1.3 million on lobbyists, while dealerships spent $1 million.[69]
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