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Effective September 1, 2019, the State of Texas has repealed the Driver Responsibility Program – Chapter 708, Transportation Code. The Department of Public Safety has reinstated all driver privileges that were previously suspended solely for having unpaid surcharges.
- Driver Responsibility Program Surcharge Repeal FAQ's
If your Texas license has been expired less than two years,...
- Driver Responsibility Program Surcharge Repeal FAQ's
If your Texas license has been expired less than two years, you may be eligible to replace it online. If your Texas license has been expired more than two years or you have never had a license, visit our webpage on How to apply for a driver license.
3 lis 2022 · Texans no longer owed any surcharges after September 1, 2019, and there were no new surcharges after that date. When the DRP ended, the Texas Department of Public Safety lifted approximately 1 million driver’s license suspensions.
20 sie 2019 · More than 600,000 Texans will immediately be eligible to have their driver's licenses reinstated after the program's Sept. 1 repeal.
On September 1, 2019, the state of Texas ended its Driver Responsibility Program (DRP), under which your license could be suspended for failing to pay additional annual surcharges on top of traffic ticket fees. All licenses suspended under the DRP are now reinstated.
The bill passed by the Texas legislature eliminates the DRP entirely, including all past, present, and future surcharges. This means any surcharges owed as of September 1, 2019, will no longer be owed. And no surcharges will be assessed after September 1, 2019.
surcharges you will not be able to complete this replacement until September 1, 2019. If you have to visit a driver license office, you may be able to get in line online prior to visiting the office. To find the driver license office nearest you, click https://www.dps.texas.gov/administration/driver_licensing_control/rolodex/ search.asp.
