TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC (A)(1,3,4,6) IATTexas Penal Code (PC) § 37.10(d)(2)
“TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC (A)(1,3,4,6) IAT” stands for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle Insurance Document, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 37.10(d)(2). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC (A)(1,3,4,6) IAT” mean?
“TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC (A)(1,3,4,6) IAT” stands for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle Insurance Document, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 37.10(d)(2).
Texas Penal Code § 37.10 prohibits tampering with a governmental record, and § 37.10(d) sets special grades when the record is a motor vehicle insurance document described by Texas Penal Code § 37.01(2)(D): a standard proof of motor vehicle liability insurance form, an insurance company certificate, an evidence of financial responsibility, or a document purporting to be such a form or certificate that was not issued by an authorized insurer. Under § 37.10(d)(2), the offense is a third-degree felony when committed by the modes listed in Subsection (a)(1), (3), (4), or (6): knowingly making a false entry in or false alteration of the record; intentionally destroying, concealing, removing, or otherwise impairing it; possessing, selling, or offering to sell the record or a blank form with intent that it be used unlawfully; or possessing, selling, or offering to sell it knowing it was unlawfully obtained.
How did real TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC (A)(1,3,4,6) IAT cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle Insurance Document in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC (A)(1,3,4,6) IAT in Texas?
The median bail is $5,000, and 19% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 611 Texas bail settings for this charge (7 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $2,500 – $10,000). 19% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 35 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (196 records), the median was $5,000 and 45% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 106 | $5,000 | $3,125 – $13,750 | 79% | 0% |
| Travis | 53 | $7,500 | $2,500 – $15,000 | 25% | 6% |
| Bexar | 41 | $5,000 | $4,500 – $10,000 | 2% | 24% |
| Denton | 36 | $3,509 | $1,000 – $5,004 | 0% | 0% |
| Fort Bend | 36 | $7,500 | $2,000 – $25,000 | 6% | 11% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.