LEMON LAW ATTORNEY AUSTIN TX
The Texas Lemon Law (Transportation Code Chapter 2301) gives buyers of defective new vehicles the right to a replacement vehicle or full refund after a reasonable number of repair attempts. Texas also has strong Used Car Lemon Law protections. Our Austin lemon law attorneys handle administrative proceedings before the Texas DMV and civil litigation against manufacturers.
What We Can Help You With
New vehicle lemon law
Replacement or refund after 4+ repair attempts, 30+ days out of service, or 2 serious safety defect attempts
Used car protections
Texas Used Car Lemon Law and Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims for defective used vehicles
Texas DMV arbitration
Administrative lemon law claims through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles dispute resolution process
Manufacturer buyback negotiations
Direct negotiation with manufacturer representatives for lemon law relief outside the DMV process
DTPA claims
Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims for vehicles misrepresented at sale
Attorney fee recovery
Texas Lemon Law requires manufacturers to pay winning consumers' attorney fees — no out-of-pocket cost
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies as a lemon under Texas law?▾
A new vehicle qualifies if it has a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety AND: (1) 4 or more repair attempts for the same defect, (2) 2 or more repair attempts for a serious safety hazard, or (3) 30+ days out of service during the first 2 years/24,000 miles.
What can I recover under the Texas Lemon Law?▾
A replacement vehicle of equal value, or a full refund of the purchase price minus a reasonable use allowance. The manufacturer also pays attorney fees — making lemon law cases cost-free to pursue.
Do I have to go through the Texas DMV lemon law process?▾
The DMV process is optional. You can file a civil lawsuit directly. However, the DMV process is free, relatively quick (60–90 days), and many manufacturers settle during it.
Does Texas have a used car lemon law?▾
Yes. Texas Used Car Lemon Law covers used vehicles still under the manufacturer's original warranty. The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act also provides remedies for undisclosed defects in used vehicle sales.