How To Login To Texas Surcharge Account Online

Careless driving is an offence punishable by law that is the reason why when has a traffic offence; you are required to pay a surcharge. In Texas the Texas Department of Public Safety has the mandate of ensuring that all the traffic offenders pay their traffic Surcharges. The traffic Surcharges are assessed in two major ways; through conviction base and point system. If you happen to have both Conviction and points, you will be charged fees for both; that is fee for conviction and fee for points. You will be noticed by mail if a surcharge is added to your driving license. One thing that you should know is that Surcharge is an addition to other fees and not a replacement.

The point acquired on your the driving record will remain on your record for a period of three years. Conviction on the other hand is different as you will be required to pay your conviction surcharge for a period of three years from the day of conviction.

About Texas Driver Responsibility Program

The Texas driver responsibility program is a system that enables the Texas Department of Public Safety to assess individuals driving record. The DPS is a department in the Texas government that focuses on vehicle regulation and law enforcement.

You are advised to constantly update your address with the department as they send the surcharge via mail. Once you receive the mail, ensure that you respond to it within a period of three and half months (105 days) or risk a suspension of your driving privileges. The payment process of the surcharge is flexible as you can pay the amount in monthly installments. If you however fail to pay your monthly installment on time your driving privileges will be suspended. You will be required to either pay the remaining balance in full or reinstate your monthly installments.

How To Log In To Your Account

To be able to log in to the Texas surcharge account you will need the following; your current Texas driving license or your ID card number, reference number from the surcharge letter of notification, valid credit or debit card and a valid checking, saving or market account.

To log in

  • Go to the official website
  • Click on online services
  • Enter your driving license or ID card number
  • Enter your date of birth
  • Your last name as it appears exactly on your driving license or ID card
  • Enter your zip code
  • Click on log in

Useful Links

Official surcharge account log in link: https://www.txsurchargeonline.com

Official website of DPS: http://www.dps.texas.gov/

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