A one-time amnesty for drivers who currently owe surcharges based on their driving record is being offered by the state of Texas.
Those who qualify for the amnesty could end up saving upwards of thousands of dollars.
The program is available through the Driver Responsibility Program, which was passed by the legislature back in 2003 and is designed to assess fees for various driving-related offenses.
Lower payments will be offered by the Texas Department of Public Safety to those who are in default on their surcharges, as well as those who have been suspended from driving.
In order to qualify for the amnesty, an individual must pay 10% of the original amount owed for all combined surcharges, with the maximum amount being $250. It’s also important to note that service fees will continue to apply. Payments that have already been made will be applied to the total reduced amount. Furthermore, if any prior payments are determined to be more than the reduced amount currently due, then no payment will be required whatsoever. Additionally, prior payments that total more than the reduced amount currently due will not be refunded.
Those who are eligible for the amnesty must have had a surcharge assessed between the dates of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2008. They must also have been delinquent on those payments.
The overall goal of the amnesty is to get the affected drivers back into compliance so that not only can their driver’s license be cleared, but that they can also obtain insurance for their vehicle as well.
Currently, there are no plans from the Texas Department of Public Safety to offer a further amnesty opportunity.
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