How much is the license reinstatement fee in Texas?
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TL;DR
The Texas Department of Public Safety lists the reinstatement fee as $1001 for a departmental suspension such as driving while license invalid, and as $1251 for an Administrative License Revocation suspension. DPS says a fee is owed for each type of enforcement action.
How do Texas reinstatement fees add up when more than one suspension applies?
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) lists a separate reinstatement fee for each type of enforcement action that suspends a Texas driver license or driving privilege. Those types include departmental suspensions, safety responsibility suspensions, Administrative License Revocation (ALR) suspensions and education program suspensions. DPS says a fee is owed for each type, and it gives this example of two types at once:
if you receive an Administrative License Revocation and Safety Responsibility Suspension, you will pay a reinstatement fee for each for a total of $225.
What is the Texas reinstatement fee for each type of suspension?
| Suspension type | What DPS says | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental | Administrative enforcement actions, such as driving while license invalid.1 | $1001 |
| Safety responsibility | Failing to file or maintain an SR-22 after an enforcement action has suspended the license or driving privilege.1 | $1001 |
| Administrative License Revocation (ALR) | Refusing or failing a blood or breath test.1 | $1251 |
| Education program | Failing to prove that a required Drug, DWI or Subsequent Education Program was completed within the time set by statute.1 | $1001 |
When is a Texas ALR reinstatement fee not required or refunded?
| Situation | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| ALR suspension rescinded | The Transportation Code says that when a suspension or denial under the ALR chapter is rescinded by DPS, an administrative law judge or a court, payment of the ALR reinstatement fee is not required.2 |
| ALR hearing granted with a negative finding | DPS says the pending suspension is lifted and the reinstatement fees associated with the suspension are refunded.3 |
What the sources do not state
The sources used on this page do not state fees for any other combination of suspensions.
Next step
The Texas Department of Public Safety lists these fees on its reinstatement fees and special licenses FAQ. This site also has a filing lookup tool.
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Receipts
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Section 7: Reinstatement Fees and Special Licenses
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Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
Texas Transportation Code Sec. 724.046 (Reinstatement of License or Issuance of New License)
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Section 19: Administrative License Revocation (ALR)
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