Sec. 601.168. INSURANCE POLICY OR BOND; LIMITS. (a) A bond or motor vehicle liability insurance policy under this subchapter must:
(1) be issued by a surety company or insurance company:
(A) authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this state; or
(B) that complies with Subsection (b); and
(2) cover the amounts, excluding interest and costs, required to establish financial responsibility under Section 601.072.
(b) A bond or motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued by a surety company or insurance company that is not authorized to do business in this state is effective under this subchapter only if:
(1) the bond or policy is issued for a motor vehicle that:
(A) is not registered in this state; or
(B) was not registered in this state on the effective date of the most recent renewal of the policy; and
(2) the surety company or insurance company executes a power of attorney authorizing the department to accept on the company's behalf service of notice or process in an action arising out of the accident on the bond or policy.
(c) The bond must be filed with and approved by the department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle D - Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility
Chapter 601 - Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
Subchapter F. Security Following Accident
Section 601.151. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 601.152. Suspension of Driver's License and Vehicle Registration or Privilege
Section 601.153. Deposit of Security; Evidence of Financial Responsibility
Section 601.154. Department Determination of Probability of Liability
Section 601.155. Notice of Determination
Section 601.156. Setting of Hearing
Section 601.157. Hearing Procedures
Section 601.159. Procedures for Suspension of Driver's License and Vehicle Registration or Privilege
Section 601.160. Suspension Stayed Pending Hearing or Appeal
Section 601.161. Notice of Suspension
Section 601.162. Duration of Suspension
Section 601.163. Form of Security
Section 601.164. Reduction in Security
Section 601.165. Custody of Cash Security
Section 601.166. Payment of Cash Security
Section 601.167. Return of Cash Security
Section 601.168. Insurance Policy or Bond; Limits
Section 601.169. Reasonable Probability Not Admissible in Civil Suit