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Help End Auto Theft (H.E.A.T.)

The Help End Auto Theft (HEAT) operation is a statewide vehicle registration program aimed at reducing auto theft during nighttime hours. In Austin, over 40% of all vehicles are stolen in the late evening to early morning hours. If you do not normally drive your vehicle between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., you can volunteer to sign an agreement and have two special HEAT stickers placed on your vehicle. Under this agreement, if police officers see your vehicle being driven during the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., they may stop the vehicle to verify ownership.

Instructions for Registration

To register your vehicle in the HEAT Program, contact (512) 974-5713 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Be sure to bring the VIN number, proof of liability insurance, your driver's license number, and license plate number for the vehicle you are registering.

Those interested may register at the following location:

• APD Police Headquarters, 715 East 8th St.

You can also register on-line by visiting the Texas Department of Public Safety website.

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