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The State of Texas began keeping track of points for all convictions after
September 1, 2003.
CHAPTER
708, SUBCHAPTER B. SEC. 708.052.
ASSIGNMENT
OF POINTS FOR CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.
(a)
The driver's license of a person accumulates a point under this
subchapter as of the date the department records a conviction of the person
under Section 521.042 or other applicable law.
(b)
For each conviction arising out of a separate transaction, the
department shall assign points to a person's license as follows:
(1)
two points for a moving violation of the traffic law of this state or another
state that is not described by Subdivision (2); and
(2)
three points for a moving violation of the traffic law of this state, another
state, or a political subdivision of this or another state that resulted in an
accident.
SEC.
708.053. ANNUAL SURCHARGE FOR POINTS.
Each
year, the department shall assess a surcharge on the license of a person who
has accumulated six or more points under this subchapter during the preceding
36-month period.
SEC.
708.054. SURGHARGE. The amount of a surcharge under this chapter is $100 for
the first six points and $25 for each additional point.
And
the surcharge is paid each year for three years!!!
And if you dont pay the surcharge, the Department of Public Safety will
automatically suspend your drivers license.
Also
Note: If you receive a single
conviction of Driving While License Suspended or No Financial
Responsibility (i.e. No Auto Liability Insurance), points dont matter; you
owe a surcharge of $250 per year for three years.
Driving with No Valid Operators License (No TDL) will also
result in a surcharge of $100 per year for three years.
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