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| Revenue Type: Cash — Transportation |
| Origin Date: 2003 by H.B. 3588, 78th Leg., R.S. and H.B. 2, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S. |
| Issue Date: 2003-09-01 |
| Revised Date: 2019-09-01 |
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.
Within 30 days of notification by the department. The department may by rule provide for installment payments.
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Driver responsibility program and surcharges repealed by H.B. 2048, 86th Leg., R.S.
| Appropriation Year | 26 |
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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 |