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Ask State Legislator for LAW CHANGES TO LEGALIZE TESLA SALES
Texas should Stand with Tesla, NOT prohibit it! Tesla does SO MUCH for Texas from moving its headquarters here, to opening massive factories which bring jobs and money to Texas. Tesla is literally MADE IN TEXAS! It is hard to believe that Texas Laws prohibit sales of Tesla vehicles in Texas. Call or email your Texas State Senator or Texas State Representative and the Texas Governor and ask them to Legalize Tesla Sales in Texas!
Tesla vehicles can be sold to residents of Texas, but not directly by Tesla within the state due to Texas franchise laws. These laws prohibit automakers from selling vehicles directly to consumers, requiring sales to go through independent dealerships. As a result, Tesla, which operates its own sales model without franchised dealers, cannot legally sell cars directly from its Texas facilities, including its galleries or service centers. Instead, Texans must purchase Tesla vehicles online or over the phone, with the transaction processed as an out-of-state sale—often finalized outside Texas, such as in California or Nevada—before the vehicle is shipped to a Tesla service center in Texas for pickup. This workaround applies even to cars built at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, which must first be shipped out of state and then back to Texas buyers.
Efforts to change this restriction have been proposed in the Texas Legislature, such as House Bill 4379 in 2021, which would have allowed electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla to sell directly, but it failed to pass. The Texas Legislature meets biennially, and with the next regular session starting January 14, 2025, no new laws have altered this status as of March 15, 2025. Posts on X and web sources consistently highlight this ongoing restriction, noting the irony given Tesla’s significant presence in Texas, including its headquarters and manufacturing operations. Thus, while Tesla vehicles are available to Texans, the direct-sale ban remains a legal hurdle.
Other States that restrict Tesla sales, please contact your state legislators to promote law changes!
Several states in the U.S. restrict Tesla from selling vehicles directly to consumers due to franchise laws that mandate sales through independent dealerships, similar to Texas. As of March 15, 2025, here’s a rundown of states with notable restrictions, based on the broader pattern of dealership protection laws:
- Alabama: Tesla cannot sell directly to consumers or operate service centers. Buyers must order online and handle transactions out of state, with vehicles shipped in for pickup.
- South Carolina: Direct sales and service centers are banned, forcing Tesla to use out-of-state workarounds like in Alabama.
- Louisiana: Tesla is prohibited from direct sales, and despite a legal challenge, a federal appeals court upheld the ban in 2024. Online orders are processed elsewhere.
- New Mexico: Direct sales are banned, though Tesla has circumvented this by opening stores on tribal lands (e.g., Nambé Pueblo), which are exempt from state laws. Without such arrangements, buyers face out-of-state purchasing hurdles.
- West Virginia: Direct sales are prohibited, requiring Tesla to route transactions through other states.
- Nebraska: Tesla cannot sell directly, and buyers must complete purchases online with delivery arranged from outside the state.
- Oklahoma: Direct sales are illegal, and Tesla financing or leasing options are unavailable in-state; buyers must use third-party dealers or order out of state.
- Wisconsin: Tesla is barred from direct sales, with purchases handled remotely and vehicles shipped in.
- Connecticut: Direct sales are banned, though Tesla opened a store on Mohegan tribal land in 2024 to bypass this. Otherwise, buyers order online and pick up out of state.
Other states impose partial restrictions, limiting the number of Tesla stores or service centers rather than banning sales outright. For example:
- Michigan: Tesla can sell and deliver vehicles, but titles must be processed out of state, and service centers are operated by a subsidiary, not Tesla directly (post-2020 settlement).
- Virginia: Allows a limited number of Tesla stores (currently two) but restricts broader direct sales.
These restrictions stem from decades-old franchise laws designed to protect dealerships from manufacturer competition, often lobbied by groups like the National Automobile Dealers Association. Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model clashes with this system, leading to a patchwork of state-specific barriers. Posts on X and web sources suggest ongoing frustration with these laws, especially in states like Texas and Oklahoma, where Tesla’s presence is significant yet sales remain convoluted. The list isn’t exhaustive—some states’ laws evolve, and Tesla occasionally finds loopholes (e.g., tribal land)—but these are the primary offenders as of now. For real-time updates, Tesla’s own site or state legislative trackers would offer the latest shifts.
