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Texas does not use driver’s license points, as of September 2019. Drivers in Texas will still receive fines and fees for moving violations, however, and they can still have their license suspended for things like DUIs or driving without insurance.
Moving violations will still be reported on your driving record in Texas, too. Your insurer may also increase your premiums due to the violations.
Violations That Can Lead to a Suspended License in Texas
- 4 moving-violation convictions in a 12-month period
- 7 moving-violation convictions in a 24-month period
- Driving with a suspended, canceled, or revoked license
- Refusing or failing a blood alcohol test
- Street racing
- Failure to stop and render aid
- Driving with fake license plates, registration stickers, or safety inspection stickers
- Theft of motor vehicle fuel
- Drug offenses, even if not committed while driving
- DUI resulting in vehicular assault or manslaughter
- Evading arrest
- Furnishing a minor with alcohol
- Driving without required liability insurance
Violations will affect your insurance rates for at least three years in Texas. To learn more, check out WalletHub’s guides to points on driver’s licenses and checking your driving record.
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How long do points stay on your license in Texas?
Texas does not use a license-points system to track driving offenses. Even though Texas does not use points, each violation will be added to your Texas driving record, and most violations will remain on your record for 3 years.
Additionally, Texas drivers can still face consequences if they commit serious or repeated moving violations. For example, drivers in Texas can have their license suspended if they have four or more moving violations within 12 months.
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You can get points off your license in Texas by taking an approved driving course. Texas allows drivers who fit certain eligibility requirements to complete a driving course in order to remove the points associated with one violation. Driving courses that reduce your license points might also be called traffic school or defensive driving classes.
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