Does Texas still charge Driver Responsibility Program surcharges?
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TL;DR
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) states that Texas has repealed the Driver Responsibility Program.1 DPS also says it reinstated all driver privileges that were suspended solely for unpaid surcharges.1
Does Texas still charge Driver Responsibility Program surcharges?
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) states that no surcharge is required for an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) suspension because the Driver Responsibility Program has been repealed.2 DPS also states that it reinstated all driver privileges that were previously suspended solely for having unpaid surcharges.1 DPS gives the repeal itself in these words:
Effective September 1, 2019, the State of Texas has repealed the Driver Responsibility Program – Chapter 708, Transportation Code.
What the sources do not state
The sources used here do not say what applies to a license that was also suspended for another reason. They do not list other fees that may apply to an ALR suspension.
Next step
DPS explains the repeal on its Driver Responsibility Program page. The filing lookup tool is where to look up filing details for a situation.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Section 19: Administrative License Revocation (ALR)
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