28 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.207

Current through Reg. 49, No. 36; September 6, 2024
Section 5.207 - Financial Responsibility Consumer Outreach Program
(a) The purpose of this section is to establish the requirements for the Financial Responsibility Consumer Outreach Program (Program), which the department is required to establish under Transportation Code § 601.072(c).
(b) As required under Transportation Code § 601.072(c), the Program shall inform consumers of the requirements of the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Act) (Transportation Code, Chapter 601) and the ability to comply with the financial responsibility requirements of the Act through motor vehicle liability insurance coverage.
(c) The department shall develop and periodically update Program materials that are designed to encourage compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of the Act.
(d) The Program materials shall include information on:
(1) minimum coverage amounts required to establish financial responsibility under the Act;
(2) how to comply with the Act through motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; and
(3) how to obtain motor vehicle liability insurance coverage.
(e) The Program materials may be in the form of publications, brochures, and fliers. Pursuant to Transportation Code § 601.072(c), the Program materials must be made available in English and Spanish. The Program materials must be made available on the department's website and may also be distributed by other means.
(f) The department may also provide press releases and educational sessions.
(g) The Program materials may be incorporated into existing department consumer outreach programs and materials.

28 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.207

The provisions of this §5.207 adopted to be effective June 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 4326