Links to Resources    

In order to better serve our visitors we offer here a collection of resources to help solve at least some of your problems.  You will find links to government agencies, industry experts, local traffic and weather conditions, and other valuable information.  (If you know of a great resource related to our site, please .)

We believe you will find all of these resources useful, but please note that these links are off-site and we do not have any control over the contents.  Also note that these informational links will open in a new window  (just close to return to Rebreu).  These resources are organized in the following broad categories:

• Insurance Information and Problem Resolution
• Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Information
• Local Information  (traffic conditions, road closures, weather, maps)
• Online Government Resources
• Miscellaneous

Insurance Information and Problem Resolution

Texas Department of Insurance
Information about insurance, complaint forms, investigate insurance companies, etc.

File a Complaint  at Texas Department of Insurance
Use online form  (direct link to online complaint form) or downloadable PDF file.

Helping You With Your Insurance Complaint
Tons of information on the complaint process at the Texas Department of Insurance.

Insurance Company Profile from Texas Department of Insurance
Provides company license information, history, financial data, and number of justified complaints filed against the company.

Automobile Insurance Made Easy from Texas Department of Insurance
Texas law requires you to have auto liability insurance, and if you still owe money on your car, your lender requires that you also carry collision and comprehensive coverage.

Resolving Traffic Tickets (City of Austin)

Vehicle Identification Number Decoder
The Vehicle Identification Number commonly found inside the windshield or door jam, can be used to verify vehicle information such as body style, engine, drivetrain, transmission, as well as year, make, model, sub-model information.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Search — Carfax
A commercial site, but offers a free VIN lookup, giving basic info — then offers a complete vehicle history report for a $20 fee.

Licensee Driver Records
Eligible Texas Driver License holders may request their own individual Driver Record online.

Here's The Law About Collisions
Texas state law concerning vehicular collisions.

Downloadable Forms from the Texas Department of Public Safety  (all PDF files):

Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Information

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Recalls
Vehicle safety recall information includes vehicle and equipment campaigns from 1966 to present.

CarCare.org — Be Car Care Aware
Taking an active role in maintaining your vehicle is the best way to avoid costly repairs down the road.  This site was developed to help you learn how.

Road Trip Preparation
Checklist to ensure your vehicle is ready to hit the road.

Service Schedule — The Road to a Long Lasting Automobile
Regular maintenance advice.

Car Care Articles
Short articles on vehicle care and maintenance; including:  appearance, economy, mechanical, and safety.

Guide to Car Safety Features
The key to vehicle safety is the overall performance of the vehicle as a safety system, with different features working together to help prevent crashes and protect occupants.

Auto Warranty Headquarters
Information on extended Auto Warranties  (commercial site).

Local Information
(traffic conditions, road closures, weather, maps)

Road Works — Your Construction Traffic Information Source
City of Austin lane closures portal.

Austin Area Map

City of Austin Map

Map of Downtown Austin

National Weather Service — Austin/San Antonio
Current conditions, forecasts, radar & satellite images.

NOAA Central Texas Radar

NOAA Eastern U.S. Satellite Image

MapQuest -- map and directions to Rebreu
Excellent resource — display a map for any U.S. location with an address.  And you can get detailed driving instructions to a location if you enter a starting address.

Austin360 — Austin Area Weather
Current weather conditions, forecast, satellite and Doppler images.

Road Maps and Road Conditions for Austin Area
Maps of Austin for various topics.

KXAN-TV36 Dual Doppler Radar for Central Texas
Best local current radar image.

TxDOT Traffic Cams
TxDOT Traffic Cam feed is a rotation of different camera views around Austin, displaying each for 8 seconds.RealPlayer installed to view the cameras.)

Online Government Resources

City of Austin — Austin City Connection
Official site for the city of Austin government.

Travis County Official Website

Texas State and Local Government on the Net
Links to just about every Texas state and local government website; including county and city.

Texas Traffic Information
U.S.DOT/FHA site — a convenient collection of links to many of the Texas state resources listed on this page.

Texas Online
A very well-done site—- a portal to the many excellent online resources the state of Texas provides it's citizens.

Texas Department of Insurance
Information about insurance, complaint forms, investigate insurance companies, etc.

Texas Department of Public Safety
Another great Texas state site, with tons of information regarding your vehicle, safety, and the law.

Texas Department of Transportation — TxDOT
A major site for information concerning Texas roads and transportation — not to be missed.

FirstGov.gov — The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
Title says it all — access to government websites.

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration

NHTSA — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA — Recalls

Miscellaneous

TravelTex.com — the Official Site of Texas Tourism
Lots of information, including driving tours of Texas.

America's Byways
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways based on one or more archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities.

Texas Byways
Scenic roadways in Texas.

Central Texas Better Business Bureau

Stolen Car Reports.com
The nation's neighbor watch for stolen vehicles.