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| Issue Date: | 2003-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2019-09-01 |
Legal Citations
- Transportation Code sec. 708.051, sec. 708.052, sec. 708.053, sec. 708.054, sec. 708.102, sec. 708.103, sec. 708.104
- Health and Safety Code sec. 780.002
Object Type
Cash — Transportation
Origin Date
2003 by H.B. 3588, 78th Leg., R.S. and H.B. 2, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S.
Description
The department shall assess an annual surcharge on the license of a person who has accumulated six or more points during the preceding 36 month period related to moving violations at a rate of $100 for the first 6 points and $25 for each additional point.
A $1,000 per year surcharge is assessed on a DWI conviction during the preceding 36-month period, except that the amount is $1,500 for a second conviction within a 36-month period and $2,000 if a 0.16 or more alcohol level is shown.
A $250 per year surcharge is assessed for conviction of driving while license is invalid or without financial responsibility. The surcharge is reduced to $125 for driving without financial responsibility if the person establishes financial responsibility within 60 days.
A $100 per year surcharge is assessed on conviction of driving without a license. The surcharge is reduced to $50 if the person obtains a license within 60 days.
Due Date
Within 30 days of notification by the department. The department may by rule provide for installment payments.
Collecting Agencies
Deposit Funds
- 0001 – General Revenue Fund For fiscal 2006 and forward, 49.5% of surcharges and an additional 1% of surcharges that may only be appropriated to DPS for administration.
- 0365 – Texas Mobility Fund If the deposit to General Revenue of the 49.5% of the driver's license point surcharges (revenue code 3024) and state traffic fines (3710) under TRANS. CODE § 542.4031(g)(1) exceeds $250 million, the excess is deposited to the Texas Mobility Fund.
- GR Account - 5111 – Designated Trauma Facility and EMS For fiscal 2006 and forward, 49.5% of surcharges.
Note
H.B. 2, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S. redirected deposits for the 2004-05 biennium to 49.5% to the Mobility Fund (No. 0365) and 49.5% to GR Account -- Designated Trauma Facility and EMS (No. 5111). The remaining 1% to General Revenue.
H.B. 7, 84th Leg., R.S. reduced fees for driving without a license and financial responsibility.
Driver responsibility program and surcharges repealed by H.B. 2048, 86th Leg., R.S.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 25 |
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| USAS Title | DRIVER'S LICENSE POINT SURCHARGES |
| Receipt Category | 01 – Transportation |
| Receipt Type | 20 – Non-Commercial Licenses and Permits |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |