Texas Driver Handbook 2017
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- Table 12: Conviction Based Surcharges (DRP) Type of Conviction Surcharge
- DPS Contracts with a Vendor
- Driver Record Review
- Driver Notification
- Payment of Surcharges
- Mailing Address
- Vehicle Inspection
- Required Equipment for Vehicles
Chapter 1: Your License to Drive Texas Driver Handbook Table 12: Conviction Based Surcharges (DRP) Type of Conviction Surcharge Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) - 1st offense $1,000 DWI – second and subsequent offenses $1,500 DWI with blood alcohol concentration of 0.16 or greater $2,000 No Insurance Up to $250 Driving While License is Invalid (DWLI); license is cancelled, suspended, or revoked $250 No driver license (No license, expired license, or no CDL) Up to $100 • Individuals are permitted to reduce: - No Insurance surcharges that were assessed on or after September 1, 2015, to $125 per year, if they obtain a SR-22A insurance policy no later than 60 days after the date of offense. - No driver license surcharge that were assessed on or after September 1, 2015 to $50 per year, if they obtain a driver’s license no later than 60 days after the date of offense. A valid driver license also includes an occupational, commercial, and interlock/restricted license. • Individuals are permitted to waive their No Insurance surcharge assessed on or after September 1, 2017 if they submit proof of insurance to DPS that was valid on the date of offense.
DPS contracts with an outside vendor (Municipal Services Bureau – MSB) to collect surcharges. This vendor is legally authorized to charge the following service fees in addition to the surcharge: 1. A service fee of four percent of the original surcharge amount; 2. An installment plan payment fee of $2.50 per partial payment; 3. A credit or debit card fee of 2.25 percent of the payment plus $0.25 (except where prohibited by law); and 4. An electronic check fee of $2.00 per payment.
DPS reviews surcharge cases annually. The number of points on a record can vary each year based on convictions that are added or removed. Please be aware there is a lapse in time from the date you are convicted for an offense and the date your conviction is re- ported to DPS by the courts. As a result, points may be added to or deducted from your record for offenses committed in the previous 12-month period. For more information regarding driver record review, please visit http://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/drp.htm.
A letter will be mailed to you notifying you of the surcharges you have been assessed. Letters are mailed to the address DPS has on record or to your most recent forwarding address, if it is different. So it’s important to notify DPS of any changes to your informa- tion. To change your address online, visit our website at http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/. Payment of Surcharges Surcharges must be paid within 105 days or an individual’s driver license will be suspended for failure to comply with the surcharge requirements. Individuals can pay all three years in advance or enter into an installment payment. For more information regarding payment options, please visit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/drp.htm. The individual’s driving privileges will remain suspended until an installment agreement is established or all surcharges and related costs are paid in full. Payments can be made online at https://www.txsurchargeonline.com/ or by calling 800-688-6882. Individuals may also mail a personal check, money order, or cashier’s check to the address below. Do not send cash. Individuals must write their name, driver license number and reference number, on their payment so their record can be properly identified. Make check or money order payment to MSB and allow three days for processing.
PO Box 16733 Austin, Texas 78761-6733
The Indigency program reduces the amount of surcharges owed for some individuals who have incomes at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The Incentive program reduces the amount of surcharges owed for some individuals who have incomes above 125 percent and below 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. 16
Chapter 1: Your License to Drive Texas Driver Handbook A summary of additional features and requirements of this program are: 1. All surcharges assessed are eligible for a reduction. 2. Under the Indigency program the surcharge amount owed is waived. 3. Under the Incentive program the surcharge amount owed is reduced to 50 percent. 4. Customers are still required to pay the full amount of all other applicable fees. 5. Once approved for a reduction under the Incentive program, the individual must pay the reduced balance in full within six (6) months. All surcharge suspensions will be lifted during this period. If the individual does not pay the balance in full by the due date, their driving privileges will be suspended until the reduced balance is paid in full. To learn more about program eligibility requirements, poverty guidelines, or the application process visit our website at www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/drp.htm or call (866) 223-3583. 17
Chapter 2: Vehicle Inspection and Registration Texas Driver Handbook Chapter 2: Vehicle Inspection and Registration
All motor vehicles registered in Texas must be inspected each year at an official motor vehicle inspection station. This includes mo- torcycles, mopeds, scooters, and autocycles. Evidence of financial responsibility for the vehicle being inspected must be presented at the time of the inspection. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) transitioned to a new vehicle inspection and registration system requiring motorists to display only the valid registration sticker on the windshield. The sticker serves as combined proof of registration and inspection. When a vehicle passes inspection, the inspection station will print the passing Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) and enter the infor- mation into an electronic database. The DMV verifies the database information at the time your vehicle is registered. You should still be prepared to present the printed VIR when registering your vehicle. The VIR is only valid for 90 days from the month of inspection for registration purposes.
You must have the following equipment in proper working order for your car to be considered safe. Table 13: Required Equipment for Motor Vehicles Item Description Brakes
1. Foot Brake - Must stop car within a distance of 25 feet at a speed of 20 mph. 2. Parking Brake - Should be adequate to stop and hold car. Lights 1. Two Headlights (one on each side of the front) - A beam indicator showing when the high headlight beam is on. 2. Taillights - All vehicles must be equipped with two taillights. Exception: Cars manufactured before 1960 are only required to have one taillight. 3. Brake (Stop) Lights - All vehicles must have two (2) working brake lights. Exception: Cars manufac- tured before 1960 are only required to have one (1) brake light. Vehicles equipped with a third or high mounted stop lamp require all three to be operational. 4. License Plate Light- A white light that lights the rear license plate when the headlights (or auxiliary lamps) are lighted. 5. Parking Lights - White or amber on the front, red to the rear (may be combined with other lights). 6. Reflectors - Two red reflectors, one on each side of the car (may be combined with taillights) must be placed at a height of 15 to 60 inches and be visible up to 600 feet; visible up to 350 feet on vehicles manufactured before 1960. 7. Turn Signals - Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, and pole-trailer must have electric turn signals (except motorcycles and certain trailers). Exception: Passenger cars and trucks less than 80 inches in width and manufactured before 1960 are not required to have electrical turn signals. Horns
Horns must be heard for a minimum distance of 200 feet. Muffler and exhaust system All 1968 or later models must be equipped with an exhaust emission system to help reduce air pollution. Safety glass New cars must be equipped with safety glass. Replacements of glass for any car must be with safety glass. License plates Vehicles must have one valid plate affixed to the front and one at the rear of passenger and commercial vehicles, in the manner prescribed by law, except dealer and commercial vehicles that are only issued one license plate. Windshield wiper Windshield wipers are necessary for safety in bad weather. Rearview mirror A rearview mirror must be able to reflect a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle. Slow moving vehicle emblem Farm tractors and machinery, road construction machinery, animal-drawn vehicles and certain other motor vehicles assigned to travel at 25 mph or less must display the slow-moving vehicle emblem. Front safety belts Front safety belts are required if safety belt anchorages were part of the original equipment of the vehicle. Tires
All vehicles are required to have tires in proper and safe condition with a minimum depth of 2/32 of an inch. Fuel cap
The fuel cap on gasoline-powered vehicles from 2 to 24 years old will be checked to determine if the fuel cap is missing or defective. Exception: Antique vehicles, circus vehicles, slow moving vehicles, motorcycles, and vehicles operated exclusively by a fuel other than gasoline and vehicles newer than 2 years or older than 24 years. For information on commercial vehicles, please see the special requirements section in the Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver
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