Vehicle Protection Product Warrantors

Rule Review – Adoption Justification, Chapter 71. Warrantors of Vehicle Protection Products

Rule Review-Notice of Intent to Review Chapter 71. Warrantors of Vehicle Protection Products. Deadline for comments extended to January 13, 2011.

Vacancies on Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor Advisory Board - The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announces vacancies on the Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor Advisory Board established by Texas Government Code, Chapter 469. The purpose of the Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor Advisory Board is to advise the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation in adopting rules, enforcing and administering this article, and setting fees.

The Board is composed of six members appointed by the presiding officer of the Commission, with the Commission's approval. The Board consists of two officers, directors, or employees of a warrantor who has been approved or expects to be approved by the department; two officers, directors, or employees or a retail outlet or other entity located in this state that sells vehicle protection products and is approved or expected to be approved by the department; and two residents of this state and, at the time of appointment, are consumers of vehicle protection products issued by warrantors registered or expected to be registered under this article. Members serve staggered six-year terms with the terms of two members expiring on February 1, of each odd numbered year. This announcement is for all six positions as described above.

Interested persons should request an application from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation by telephone (512) 475 4765, FAX (512) 475 2874 or Email advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov. Applications may also be downloaded from the Department website.

The Vehicle Protection Product Warrantors program registers and regulates companies and individuals who offer products to protect vehicles from theft or damage and who offer compensation to consumers for the loss or damage to those vehicles.

For more information about the Vehicle Protection Product Warrantors program, e-mail TDLR at vehicle.protection@tdlr.texas.gov.