(a) An applicant or VSF licensee is responsible for ensuring the electronic submission of a certificate of insurance when applying for an initial license, submitting a license renewal, changing a business name or affiliation, and upon request of the department.
(b) The certificate of insurance must be obtained from and submitted by an insurance company licensed to do business in Texas pursuant to the Texas Insurance Code.
(c) The facility name and address shown on the proof of insurance form must be the same as the name and address on the license. The VSF licensee is responsible for ensuring that the insurance information on file with the department reflects the correct name and address of the insured facility.
(d) The VSF licensee must obtain insurance for the insured facility that meets the following requirements:
  (1) Insurance coverage shall be in an amount of not less than:
    (A) $9,000 per claim if the VSF has space to store not more than 50 motor vehicles;
    (B) $18,000 per claim if the facility has space to store 51 to 99 motor vehicles; and
    (C) $25,000 per claim if the facility has space to store 100 or more motor vehicles.
  (2) The VSF licensee's insurance policy must be kept in full force and effect so long as the facility is operating.
  (3) The certificate of insurance must contain a provision obligating the insurer to give the department thirty-day notice before the effective date of a policy cancellation date. Notice must be in a form acceptable to the department.
(e) The department may revoke a VSF license if the insurance has been canceled and a replacement policy has not been filed prior to the cancellation date.

Source Note: The provisions of this §85.400 adopted to be effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2931