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Tex. Transp. Code § 503.021 (2026)

Dealer General Distinguishing Number

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Sec. 503.021. DEALER GENERAL DISTINGUISHING NUMBER. A person may not engage in business as a dealer, directly or indirectly, including by consignment, without a dealer general distinguishing number in one of the categories described by Section 503.029(a)(6) for each location from which the person conducts business as a dealer.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.69(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 2216), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Denson v. Dallas Cnty. Credit Union, 262 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008).
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Denson v. Dallas Cnty. Credit Union, 262 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). · cites it 3× “Texas Transportation Code section 503.021 states “a person may not engage in business as a dealer, directly or indirectly, .”
Ford Motor Co. v. Texas Dep't of Transp., 264 F.3d 493 (5th Cir. 2001). “02C(c), as well as Tex. Transp. Code § 503.021, by selling used vehicles to Texas consumers without a dealer’s license.”
Gramercy Ins. Co. v. MRD Investments, Inc., 47 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2001). “” Tex. Trans. Code Ann. § 503.021 (Vernon 1999).”
Perry v. Breland, 16 S.W.3d 182 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2000). “First, Perry did not have his own dealer number but acted as a dealer in his purchase from Breland; if the sale was to Perry as an individual, it violated TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 503.021 (Vernon 1999) and was void.”
S. Ins. Co. v. ADESA AUSTIN, 239 S.W.3d 423 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 503.021 (Vernon 2007); see also Gramercy Ins.”
Int'l Truck & Engine Corp. v. Bray, 372 F.3d 717 (5th Cir. 2004). “See Tex. Transp. Code §§ 503.021, 503.029 (Vernon 1999).”
In re Delona Drews & Cody Drews, No. 06-12-00084-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Sept. 19, 2012). · cites it 2× “021 of the Code provides: A person may not engage in business as a dealer, directly or indirectly, including by consignment, without a dealer general distinguishing number in one of the categories described by Section 503.”
Yanmei Morales v. Motor Veh. Div. Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs., No. 08-22-00219-CV (Tex. App.—El Paso Apr. 20, 2023). “002(7), (17), (18); TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 503.021. In December 2021, an investigator from the DMV sought records from Morales under Title 43 of the Texas Administrative Code, § 215.”
Anthony v. Udenze & Fidel A. Udenze D/B/A AB's Like New Auto Sales v. Monique Johnston, Dir., Motor Veh. Div. Texas DMV, No. 03-22-00084-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 22, 2023). “255; Tex. Transp. Code § 503.021. On October 11, 2021, the DMV sent the Udenzes a letter enclosing a Notice of Department Decision (NODD), informing them that the DMV had investigated their business and determined that they had violated enumerated applicable laws through the…”
AFLOA, LLC v. Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs., No. 15-24-00003-CV (Tex. App.—15th Dist. Jan. 16, 2025). “255; Tex. Transp. Code § 503.021. On June 16, 2022, the DMV sent AFLOA a letter enclosing a Notice of Department Decision (Notice) informing it that the DMV had investigated AFLOA’s business and determined that it had violated applicable laws through the following alleged acts…”
Motor Veh. Bd. & Motor Veh. Div. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Prevost Car (US) Inc., No. 03-04-00373-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Sept. 26, 2006). “02C(c); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 503.021 (West 1999).”
Motor Veh. Bd. & Motor Veh. Div. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Prevost Car (US) Inc., No. 03-04-00373-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Sept. 26, 2006). “02C(c); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 503.021 (West 1999).”
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