When at home:

If you have a front-wheel drive car, park front end first.

H.E.A.T. Program

All Texas H.E.A.T. decals indicate officers may stop the vehicle between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. The color-coded decal will be placed on the inside of the front windshield and another decal will be placed on the outside of the rear windshield. Registration is valid for four years.

Vehicle owners may register their vehicles at most Texas law enforcement agencies.  At the time of registration, an owner must present the following information to the registering law enforcement agency: valid driver license, proof of insurance or vehicle registration receipt, and a telephone number where the vehicle owner may be reached between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

Vehicle owners may also register for H.E.A.T. online by accessing the enrollment form through the Texas Department of Public Safety. If one does not have Internet access, a mail order form is available by calling 800-CAR-WATCH (800-227-9282) or the Texas Department of Public Safety H.E.A.T. office at 1-888-447-5933.

Registration does not prevent the owner or anyone to whom the owner grants permission from driving the vehicle during the program hours of enforcement. The vehicle owner simply agrees to advise anyone granted permission to operate the vehicle of the H.E.A.T. registration and its provisions.

The vehicle owner agrees to and understands that peace officers will take certain precautions when making a stop on a registered vehicle during the program hours because of its potential stolen status.

Your vehicle information will be entered into a statewide database to provide instant 24-hour information for law enforcement agencies.

WITHDRAWING FROM THE PROGRAM

To withdraw from the program or transfer possession of the vehicle, the owner must fully remove the Texas H.E.A.T. decals and notify the registering agency or the Texas Department of Public Safety by phone at 1-888-447-5933.   Please provide the seven-digit H.E.A.T. decal number when withdrawing.