Bill > HB2547

This bill prohibits the manufacture, distribution, assembly, sale, or exchange of motor vehicles equipped with remote vehicle disabling technology (RVD technology) in Texas. The bill defines RVD technology as any application or device, including software, firmware, and hardware, that can disable a motor vehicle's operation when activated, with an exception for ignition interlock devices used in criminal justice contexts. Manufacturers and dealers are forbidden from producing or selling vehicles with such technology, and any license holder violating this prohibition may have their license revoked under the Occupations Code. To provide a transition period, the bill allows manufacturers and dealers until January 1, 2026, to comply with the new requirements, with the act itself taking effect on September 1, 2025. The legislation aims to protect vehicle owners from potential unauthorized remote shutdowns of their vehicles and ensure consumer protection in the automotive marketplace.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2547