The Drivers License Points System in Texas Or, the new best reason to keep your record clean and dismiss that ticket!
The Driver Responsibility law (in House bill 3588) establishes a system that assigns points to moving violations classified as Class C misdemeanors and applies surcharges to offenders.
For each conviction, DPS will assign points to a person’s license as follows:
- Two points for a moving violation conviction in Texas or that of another state.
- Three points for a moving violation conviction in Texas or another state that resulted in a vehicle crash.
- Points will not be assigned for speeding less than 10% over the posted limit or seat belt convictions.
Driver surcharges
DPS will assess a surcharge when the driver accumulates a total of six points or more on their record during a three-year period. The driver must pay a $100 surcharge for the first six points and $25 for each additional point.
Annual surcharges for certain convictions
A first-time DWI results in a $1,000 surcharge, paid annually for three years. A second-time DWI results in a $1,500 surcharge, paid annually for three years. The charges are cumulative. For example a driver could pay $1,000 as a result of their first DWI and an additional $1,500 for their second DWI, paying a total of $2,500 annually.
A conviction for driving while license is invalid or failure to maintain financial responsibility results in a surcharge of $250, paid annually for three years. A driver who is convicted of driving without a valid license receives a $100 per year surcharge for three years.
The surcharge assessed for this program is in addition to other reinstatement fees required for other administrative actions.
Excerpted from Texas Dept of Public Safety Online