The suggested retail price of a new motor vehicle when advertised by a manufacturer or distributor shall include all costs and charges for the vehicle advertised, except that destination and dealer preparation charges, and any registration, certificate of title, license fees, or an additional registration fee, if any, charged by a full service deputy as provided by Transportation Code, §502.114; any taxes; and any other fees or charges that are allowed or prescribed by law may be excluded from such price, provided that the advertisement clearly and conspicuously states that such costs and charges are excluded. However, with respect to advertisements placed with local media in Texas by a manufacturer or distributor which include the names of the local dealers for the vehicles advertised, if the price of a vehicle is stated in the advertisement, such price must include all costs and charges for the vehicle advertised, including destination and dealer preparation charges and may exclude only any registration, certificate of title, license fees, or an additional registration fee, if any, charged by a full service deputy as provided by Transportation Code, §502.114; any taxes; and any other fees or charges that are allowed or prescribed by law.

Source Note:The provisions of this §215.249 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883.