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Surcharges
"NOTICE"
A conviction of an offense under a traffic law of this state or
a political subdivision of this state may result in the assessment
on your driver's license of a surcharge under the Driver Responsibility
Program.
Driver Responsibility Law
(House Bill 3588)
Effective September 1, 2003
Class C- Misdemeanors
2 points for a moving violation conviction in Texas or any other
state
3 Points for a moving violation conviction in Texas or any other
state that resulted from an accident
Exclusions- Speeding less than 10 miles over limit and seat belt
violations.
Notice- Points remain on the record for 3 yrs
SURCHARGES
Department of Public Safety will assess a surcharge when a driver
accumulates a total of 6 points or more during a 3 yr period.
• $100.00 surcharge for the first 6 points
• $25.00 each additional point
INSURANCE AND INVALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
• $260.00 surcharge for no insurance violations to be paid
annually per year for 3 years
• $104.00 surcharge for invalid or suspended driver’s
license violations to be paid per yr for 3 years
D.P.S. will notify the defendant of the assessment of a surcharge
on their license, via first class mail. Driver’s, who do not
pay their surcharge within 30 days after the notice is sent, will
have their license revoked. The license will remain revoked until
the person pays all surcharges and related costs.
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