It's been over a year , but Governor Chris Christie has put pen to paper and signed a bill into law that will allow direct sales to consumers.

There was light at the end of the tunnel earlier this month in New Jersey. It before landing on Gov. Christie's desk.

It has been a long and complicated battle when it comes to Tesla sales in the Garden State. The…

"I said last year that if the Legislature changed the law, I would sign new legislation put on my desk and that is exactly what I'm doing today," Gov. Christie regarding the Democrat-sponsored bill. "We're pleased that manufacturers like Tesla will now have the opportunity to establish direct sales operations for consumers in a manner lawfully in New Jersey."

The law isn't specifically for Tesla, but it only covers zero-emission vehicle manufacturers that have been approved by the state. The law also requires Tesla to open a service center, which it's done in Paramus.

Tesla kept both of its showrooms open during the drawn-out legal battle and plans to open two more soon. And it's already taking a victory lap.