Transportation Code · ch. 708

Driver Responsibility Program (Repealed)

Driver Responsibility Program (Repealed) (ch. 708): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • DRP surcharges repealed (eff. 9/1/2019)
  • Replaced by fines on intoxication convictions under §709.001: $3,000 (first within 36 months), $4,500 (subsequent), $6,000 if BAC was 0.16 or more
  • Outstanding suspensions for prior unpaid surcharges lifted

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Texas's Habitual Violator / Driver Responsibility framework:

  1. Adds civil surcharges to drivers convicted of certain offenses (DWI, DWLI, no insurance) — note: the legacy Driver Responsibility Program surcharges were repealed in 2019, with replacement civil/criminal-fine adjustments Correct
  2. Imposes only criminal penalties
  3. Has no statutory basis
  4. Applies only to felonies
Why: The Driver Responsibility Program (surcharges for points and certain convictions) was repealed effective Sept. 1, 2019, and replaced with one-time civil fees attached to certain convictions. License suspensions for unpaid prior surcharges were lifted.
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code former ch. 708 (repealed 2019)