Check This One Thing Before Test Driving A Vehicle In Texas
Going to a car dealership can be a bit intimidating for some of us. We are usually worried more about what will happen when the number crunching and paperwork starts.
The last thing you would think to check is if the dealership's vehicle was legal to drive on Texas roads. You are liable for any issues when you are the operator of a motor vehicle.
In small towns across Texas, police must be giving the local car dealers a pass. Car dealership owners usually have money, power, and influence in a city.
Small Town Police Force Follows Letter Of The Law
According to WFAA the Prosper Police in North Texas don't seem to mind making car dealers abide by the law. That could be because Prosper is one of the richest cities in the country. The typical household earns $159,164 a year.
Daniel Rocha from Prosper, Texas was test-driving a vehicle at Longo Toyota of Prosper. Shortly after leaving the dealership, he was pulled over by Prosper Police.
During the traffic stop the officer informed him that he was being pulled over because there was no license plates on the the vehicle. Rocha got a citation for "Operating A Vehicle Without Licence Plates".
Make Sure Dealership Puts Tag On A Vehicle Before Test Drives
The Prosper Police confirmed they have been trying to get dealerships to abide by this law, so they started pulling over customers along University Drive or U-S 380 and giving them citations so the dealership would comply.
The dealership offered to reimburse Rocha for the ticket, though they initially only offered to take the ticket cost off the price of the vehicle.
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Under Texas state law vehicle operators are responsible for any citations if the law is ignored. Next time you test drive a vehicle in Texas, insist the dealer add a plate to the vehicle. Technically they need to add one to the front as well.
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