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Texas Transportation Code - Section 601.053. Evidence Of Financial Responsibility

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§ 601.053. EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.  (a) As 
a condition of operating in this state a motor vehicle to which 
Section 601.051 applies, the operator of the vehicle on request 
shall provide to a peace officer, as defined by Article 2.12, Code 
of Criminal Procedure, or a person involved in an accident with the 
operator evidence of financial responsibility by exhibiting:
		(1)  a motor vehicle liability insurance policy 
covering the vehicle that satisfies Subchapter D  or a photocopy of 
the policy;
		(2)  a standard proof of motor vehicle liability 
insurance form prescribed by the Texas Department of Insurance 
under Section 601.081 and issued by a liability insurer for the 
motor vehicle;
		(3)  an insurance binder that confirms the operator is 
in compliance with this chapter;
		(4)  a surety bond certificate issued under Section 
601.121;                
		(5)  a certificate of a deposit with the comptroller 
covering the vehicle issued under Section 601.122;
		(6)  a copy of a certificate of a deposit with the 
appropriate county judge covering the vehicle issued under Section 
601.123;  or
		(7)  a certificate of self-insurance covering the 
vehicle issued under Section 601.124 or a photocopy of the 
certificate.
	(b)  An operator who does not exhibit evidence of financial 
responsibility under Subsection (a) is presumed to have operated 
the vehicle in violation of Section 601.051.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended 
by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, § 18.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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