| TEXAS DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (POINT SYSTEM) |
Drivers convicted of a moving violation on or after Sept. 1,
2003, are placed on a point system and, if enough points
accumulated, must pay surcharge to renew their driver's
licenses.
The surcharge is an addition to the usual renewal fee.
Speeding tickets for driving less than 10 percent over the
posted limit- for example, driving 65 mph or less in a 60
mph zone - don't count as points. Seatbelt violations also
don't count.
Here's how it works:
A moving violation (speeding, failure to yield, etc.) counts
as two points. A violation that results in a crash counts as
three points.
Violation can occur in any state.
A driver who accumulates six points must pay a charge of
$100 a year plus $25 for each additional point.
Points remain on a driver's record for three years. The
charge must be paid annually until the point total drops
below six.
Other charges in the program:
Motorists convicted of driving while intoxicated or a
related offense on or after Sept. 1, 2003, must pay a
charge of $1,000 a year for three years.
A second DWI conviction within three years raises the
penalty to $2,500 a year.
A driver who fails to maintain vehicle insurance or who
drives with suspended or invalid license must pay $250 a
year for three years.
Drivers who don't have a license and are caught behind
the wheel must pay $100 a year for three years to qualify
for a license.
Source: Texas Department of Public Safety
2003, are placed on a point system and, if enough points
accumulated, must pay surcharge to renew their driver's
licenses.
The surcharge is an addition to the usual renewal fee.
Speeding tickets for driving less than 10 percent over the
posted limit- for example, driving 65 mph or less in a 60
mph zone - don't count as points. Seatbelt violations also
don't count.
Here's how it works:
A moving violation (speeding, failure to yield, etc.) counts
as two points. A violation that results in a crash counts as
three points.
Violation can occur in any state.
A driver who accumulates six points must pay a charge of
$100 a year plus $25 for each additional point.
Points remain on a driver's record for three years. The
charge must be paid annually until the point total drops
below six.
Other charges in the program:
Motorists convicted of driving while intoxicated or a
related offense on or after Sept. 1, 2003, must pay a
charge of $1,000 a year for three years.
A second DWI conviction within three years raises the
penalty to $2,500 a year.
A driver who fails to maintain vehicle insurance or who
drives with suspended or invalid license must pay $250 a
year for three years.
Drivers who don't have a license and are caught behind
the wheel must pay $100 a year for three years to qualify
for a license.
Source: Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Driver Responsibility Program (Point System)
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