TX| The amendments to Texas Administrative Code §5.205 regarding the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) pass-through fee, effective April 30, 2025, implement Senate Bill 224 from the 88th Legislature, increasing the MVCPA fee from $4 to $5 to fund catalytic converter theft prevention. The amendments update the policyholder notice language and remove the specific fee amount from the rule text, instead referencing the Transportation Code.
In response to public comment, the requirement for insurers to file a new or revised notice with the Texas Department of Insurance was removed, unless the notice appears on a policy form, endorsement, or declarations page that requires approval under Insurance Code Chapter 2301.
Key Points:
- The MVCPA fee increase from $4 to $5 aims to fund the detection and prevention of catalytic converter thefts.
- Insurers must update the policyholder notice to include information about catalytic converter theft prevention efforts.
- The specific fee amount was removed from the rule text to avoid future updates if the fee changes in the statute.