Texas DPS

Texas DPS Amnesty Program Ends, Indigency Program is Born

February 24, 2012

Unfortunately, DPS has ended their Amnesty Program with no plan on offering another amnesty period in the future BUT you may still have a chance to catch a break on surcharge fees. The Texas Legislature recently authorized an Indigency program that will provide drivers with a chance to pay surcharge fees owed and maintain driving [...]

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The Great Texas Warrant Round Up is Back!

February 24, 2012

Starting February 25, 2012, 260 law enforcement agencies around the State of Texas will be making visits to homes, businesses and schools to arrest people who currently have active warrants. Usually before a warrant round up agencies will have an amnesty period…not this time. Just a little heads up to get those warrants paid before [...]

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Texas DPS Surcharge Indigency Program

August 8, 2011

DPS now offers an indigency program to help individuals living at or below 125% of the federal poverty level pay surcharge fees so they are able to drive legally. This program does not waive surcharge fees but may reduce the amount you owe. Each individual must apply by completing an application with a notarized signature [...]

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DPS has New Online Driver’s License Site

August 3, 2011

You can now check the status of your driver’s license online! No more waiting on hold with DPS for hours. By clicking the link below and entering your driver’s license number, date of birth and the last 4 digits of your social security number you are able to check the eligibility of your driver’s license. [...]

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DPS Amnesty Program Comes to an End

July 6, 2011

The DPS Amnesty Program has come to an end. The last day to file for the program was April 7, 2011 and all surcharge fees had to be paid by April 17, 2011. At this time, DPS has no plan to extend the program or offer amnesty at a later date. As of March 30, [...]

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Houstonians Beware of the Speed Traps!

February 20, 2011

I recently came across an article ranking the America’s 10 worst speed traps and I bet you can’t guess which city in the United States ranked number 1. Yep, Houston! Apparently, Houston has 373 speed traps throughout the city. Austin ranked number 2 on the list doesn’t even come close to comparing to Houston with [...]

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Amnesty Program for Texas Department of Safety

January 26, 2011

The Texas Department of Public Safety has recently implemented an Amnesty Program for people who are deliquent in surcharge fees. The Amnesty Program began on January 17, 2011 and will end on April 17, 2011. Anyone who has an unpaid surcharge fee that was assessed between September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2008 will be [...]

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