When at home:

If you have a rear-wheel drive car, back into driveway.

Texas Anti-Theft Device Insurance Discount

Many auto insurance companies provide discounts for vehicle anti-theft devices. Five categories specify levels of possible qualifying anti-theft devices:

Category I - Any of the following devices:

Fuel cut-off, ignition cut-off, or starter cut-off device to prevent the car from starting or running. Window identification system. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etched into at least two windows (other than small vent windows). Alarm device with horn bell, or other sounding device activated by a door, hood and trunk sensor. Steel collar covering the steering column, to prevent access to the ignition system.

Category II - Both of the following are required:

Fuel cut-off, ignition cut-off, or starter cut-off device to prevent the car from starting or running. Alarm device with automatic shut-off and reset. Plus two or more of the following which activate an alarm system:

  • Glass Sensor
  • Vibration Sensor
  • Motion Sensor
  • Ultrasonic Sensor

Category III - Completion of Category II plus BOTH of the following:

  • Hood restraint
  • Back-up battery

Category IV - Completion of Category III plus:

A passive method of activating or deactivating the alarm system. "Passive" means it is activated automatically when the driver turns ignition off and removes the key.

Category V - Completion of Category IV plus:

Stolen motor vehicle recovery device.

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