H.E.A.T. is a statewide vehicle registration program administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety that helps law enforcement officials identify stolen vehicles.

PUBLIC SERVICE

Any vehicle owner in Texas can obtain decals for his/her car or truck that authorizes law enforcement officers to stop the vehicle and verify ownership, between 1:00AM and 5:00AM, anywhere in Texas.

BORDER DECALS

Available to alert officials to check ownership of any vehicle being driven across the border into Mexico.

WHY ENROLL?

A car is stolen in Texas every five and a half minutes. More vehicles are stolen between 1:00AM and 5:00AM than any other time. In 2003, more than 98,000 vehicles were stolen in Texas. In 2005, more that 93,471 vehicles were stolen in Texas. Simply by enrolling, you make it a lot harder for a thief to drive away in your car.

ENROLLING IS EASY

Just complete the H.E.A.T. registration application (or we can complete it for you) to have your vehicle entered in a statewide database, accessible by law enforcement agencies, 24 hours a day. Personal and company vehicles are eligible for H.E.A.T. registration. You don’t have to be a permanent Texas resident to participate in the program as long as you can provide a Texas address and phone number.

QUESTIONS?

Feel free to call Lori Driver at the Sheriff’s Combined Auto Theft Task Force (512) 854-9735 or email her at lori.driver@co.travis.tx.us if you have any questions or you would like to have her come out and conduct a H.E.A.T. registration at your location.