Reinstating a license revoked for NO INSURANCE is complicated and expensive.
Texas DPS doesn't bend or fold, because its unfair to the drivers who maintain insurance.
TEXAS DPS does offer certain assistance and/or waiver programs, read on to learn about them.
The Driver Responsibility Program establishes a system that authorizes the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to assess surcharges to an individual based on certain traffic offenses that have occurred on or after September 1, 2003. Individuals are notified by mail each time a surcharge is added to their driver record. Surcharges are in addition to other fees and do not replace a suspension, revocation, denial, disqualification or cancellation resulting from the same conviction.
Surcharges are assessed in two ways:
Point System, and
Conviction Based.
Individuals who have both points and convictions reported to their driver record will receive separate surcharges for each offense; a surcharge for the points and a surcharge for the conviction(s).
DPS contracts with an outside vendor (Municipal Services Bureau - MSB) to collect surcharges. This vendor is legally authorized to charge individuals the following service fees in addition to the surcharge.
A service fee of 4 percent of the original surcharge amount.
An installment plan fee of $2.50 for each partial payment.
A credit or debit card fee of 2.25 percent of the payment plus $0.25 (except where prohibited by law).
An electronic check fee of $2.00 for each payment.
Individuals are mailed notification of surcharges to the address on record with DPS or to the most recent forwarding address on record with the U.S. Postal Service. The letter will include:
The amount of the surcharge and other collection fees, and
Information on how to pay.
Payment of Surcharges
A customer has 105 days to meet any of the surcharge program payment options or their driver license will be suspended. The individual's driving privileges will remain suspended until the Department receives one of the following: an installment agreement, or all surcharges and related costs are paid in full, or upon acceptance into a reduction program.
Please visit Municipal Services Bureau (MSB)
Driver's Responsibility Program or call 1-800-688-6882 and speak to a Program Specialist for more information about Advance Payment.
The Indigency Program
TxDPS - Indigency Program waives the amount of surcharges owed for individuals who have incomes at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
The Incentive Program
TxDPS - 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.
A summary of additional features and requirements of this program are:
All surcharges assessed are eligible for a reduction.
Under the Indigency program the surcharge amount owed is waived.
Under the Incentive program the surcharge amount owed is reduced to 50 percent.
Customers are still required to pay the full amount of all other applicable fees.
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
www.txsurchargeonline.com or call (866) 223-3583.
The Court Ordered Indigence Program waives all surcharges related to a particular conviction that occurred in a particular court, provided that the individual proves indigence to the court. Please note: If an Order is received from a court other than the one where the conviction occurred, it will not be accepted.
You have a few options, but MUST jump through hoops.
Good luck.
years ago. Good luck with that.