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[Human-readable page](https://spot.insure/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/texas) # Texas Hired and Non-Owned Auto Coverage Texas statutes expressly distinguish an owner’s policy, which covers permitted use of listed vehicles, from an operator's policy, which covers the named insured’s liability in a vehicle they do not own. Ask whether your employees' vehicles meet the policy definition and how the HNOA layer coordinates with their own coverage.[^2][^1] **Coverage:** [Hired and non-owned auto](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto) · [Texas](/coverage/states/texas) ## What Is Hired And Non-Owned Auto? Hired and non-owned auto (HNOA) liability protects the business when rented cars or employees’ own cars are used for work. It does not pay for damage to those vehicles, and it is not a substitute for commercial auto on vehicles the business owns. [Read the national Hired and non-owned auto guide](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto). ## What to Watch for in Texas ### Texas owner policies identify covered autos Section 601.076 requires an owner’s policy to cover each vehicle for which coverage is granted and permitted users of those vehicles. An employee’s personal policy may not be a catch-all for every borrowed or rented vehicle; verify policy wording and use.[^1] ### Texas has a statutory operator-policy path Under § 601.077, an operator policy covers the named insured’s liability from use of a vehicle they do not own, under the owner-policy limits and exclusions. Ask whether the employee has this form of policy and whether company HNOA is excess or primary.[^2] ### Workers’ compensation liability is outside the auto policy requirement Chapter 601 excludes workers’ compensation liability from required auto-policy terms. Keep the employee’s injury benefits separate from third-party liability coverage and confirm workers’ compensation applies to business driving.[^2] ## Who Regulates Insurance in Texas **Texas Department of Insurance.** TDI licenses agents and insurers, reviews company rate filings, and investigates complaints against insurance companies and people it regulates. Its complaint page states limits on what it can resolve, including disputes outside its regulatory authority.[^3][^4][^5] - [Regulator website](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/) - [License lookup](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/agent/agent-lookup.html) - [File a complaint](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/consumer/complaint-home.html) ### Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office **Reported tax rate:** 4.85% of gross premium plus 0.04% SLTX stamping fee When Texas is the insured’s home state, the state tax is 4.85% of gross premium; absent a compact allocation agreement, a multistate policy can be taxed on its entire premium. Policies effective on or after Jan. 1, 2024 also carry a 0.04% stamping fee; SLTX invoices the broker and says the insured pays it, and the surplus-lines insurer is not covered by the Texas guaranty association.[^6][^7][^8] [Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas](https://www.sltx.org/) ## Providers With Documented State Licenses These providers publish a national listing for Hired and non-owned auto; the state records document licenses for the entities and roles shown below. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm that the product is available in Texas; [check the regulator’s license lookup](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/agent/agent-lookup.html) and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote. - [Corgi](/insurance-providers/corgi) — **Entity:** Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; **role:** Insurance producer; **checked:** 2026-09-28. **Scope:** Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability.[^11] ## Questions to Ask Before You Buy in Texas 1. Are employees insured under an operator policy or a listed personal auto policy? 2. Does our HNOA cover the employer if an employee’s Texas personal policy excludes the business trip? 3. Which policy handles injuries to the employee while driving within the scope of work? ## Hired And Non-Owned Auto in Texas: FAQ ### Does Texas require an operator policy to cover vehicles the insured does not own? Yes. Section 601.077 requires an operator policy to cover the named insured’s liability from use of a non-owned motor vehicle, subject to the owner-policy limits and exclusions.[^2] ### Does Texas owner-policy liability extend to a permitted driver? Yes. Section 601.076 requires coverage for the named insured or another insured using a covered motor vehicle with express or implied permission.[^1] ## Hired And Non-Owned Auto in Other States - [Alabama](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/alabama) - [Alaska](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/alaska) - [Arizona](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/arizona) - [Arkansas](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/arkansas) - [California](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/california) - [Colorado](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/colorado) - [Connecticut](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/connecticut) - [Delaware](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/delaware) - [District of Columbia](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/district-of-columbia) - [Florida](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/florida) - [Georgia](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/georgia) - [Hawaii](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/hawaii) - [Idaho](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/idaho) - [Illinois](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/illinois) - [Indiana](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/indiana) - [Iowa](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/iowa) - [Kansas](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/kansas) - [Kentucky](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/kentucky) - [Louisiana](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/louisiana) - [Maine](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/maine) - [Maryland](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/maryland) - [Massachusetts](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/massachusetts) - [Michigan](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/michigan) - [Minnesota](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/minnesota) - [Mississippi](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/mississippi) - [Missouri](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/missouri) - [Montana](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/montana) - [Nebraska](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/nebraska) - [Nevada](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/nevada) - [New Hampshire](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/new-hampshire) - [New Jersey](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/new-jersey) - [New Mexico](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/new-mexico) - [New York](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/new-york) - [North Carolina](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/north-carolina) - [North Dakota](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/north-dakota) - [Ohio](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/ohio) - [Oklahoma](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/oklahoma) - [Oregon](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/oregon) - [Pennsylvania](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/pennsylvania) - [Rhode Island](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/rhode-island) - [South Carolina](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/south-carolina) - [South Dakota](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/south-dakota) - [Tennessee](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/tennessee) - [Utah](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/utah) - [Vermont](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/vermont) - [Virginia](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/virginia) - [Washington](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/washington) - [West Virginia](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/west-virginia) - [Wisconsin](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/wisconsin) - [Wyoming](/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto/wyoming) [Other Coverage in Texas](/coverage/states/texas) ## Sources [^1]: [Transportation Code, Chapter 601: Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/pdf/TN.601.pdf) — Texas Legislature; Tex. Transp. Code § 601.076(2): permissive use. Accessed 2026-09-29. [^2]: [Transportation Code, Chapter 601: Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/pdf/TN.601.pdf#page=17) — Texas Legislature; Tex. Transp. Code § 601.077: non-owned vehicles. Accessed 2026-09-29. [^3]: [texas insurance regulator](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/) — State insurance regulator; TDI regulator page outlines licensing, financial oversight, compliance/enforcement, and rate review.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^4]: [How to Find a Licensed Insurance Agent or Adjuster](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/agent/agent-lookup.html) — State insurance regulator; TDI says search by agent name or license number and links to the state license search.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^5]: [Get Help with an Insurance Complaint](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/consumer/complaint-home.html) — State insurance regulator; Direct complaint page explains covered entities, exclusions and online filing; Help Line 800-252-3439.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^6]: [Texas Insurance Code §§225.002–225.004](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/pdf/IN.225.pdf) — Texas Legislature; §225.002 limits chapter to Texas-home-state insured; §225.004(a) 4.85%; (a-1) NRRA home-state limitation; (c) entire premium where Texas is home state and no compact agreement.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^7]: [Stamping Fees & Taxes](https://www.sltx.org/brokers/billing-information/stamping-fees-taxes/) — Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas; Current policy-date table lists 0.04% for inception 1/1/2024 and after; stamping fee invoices go to brokers; site says fee is paid by insured.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^8]: [Texas Surplus Lines Companies](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/insurer/surpluslines.html) — Texas Department of Insurance; TDI says surplus-lines insurers are not licensed in Texas and its guaranty association member; eligibility/disclaimer and broker financial-responsibility details.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^9]: [Licenses](https://www.at-bay.com/licenses/) — At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21. [^10]: [Licenses and Carriers](https://www.coalitioninc.com/legal/licenses) — Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535.. Accessed 2026-09-22. [^11]: [Insurance Producer Licenses](https://www.corgi.insure/broker-licenses) — Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^12]: [About Hiscox US Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-insurance) — Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16. [^13]: [Licenses](https://www.nextinsurance.com/insurance-licenses/) — ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^14]: [About Risklytics](https://www.risklytics.ai/about/) — Risklytics; What we do; Who we insure; Licensing; Agency licenses table dated 2026-09-10. Accessed 2026-09-16. [^15]: [Insurance Licenses by State](https://www.techinsurance.com/legal/licenses) — TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number.. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^16]: [Licenses](https://www.vouch.us/legal/licenses) — Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict.. Accessed 2026-09-15. Updated 2026-09-29. This guide is informational and does not determine whether a policy is available or meets your needs. [Editorial policy](/editorial-policy). 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