Mississippi's sole Tesla store plays by different rules than traditional car dealers in the state. A new state law is changing that

• Like the rest of the US, Mississippi has laws that restrict car dealerships from selling directly to consumers.
• But Tesla has skirted those regulations by calling its lone location in the state a "store" instead of a "dealership."
• A new law that closes the loophole was passed by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Tuesday. 

A Mississippi Tesla store gets to play by different rules than its counterparts in the traditional auto dealership industry. But a new state law is set to level the playing field.