What is the indigency incentive program?
The Indigency Program is a program created by the Texas Legislature that allows surcharges to be reduced to as low as zero based on a person’s income. It is available for people who earn up to 125% of the federal poverty standard as defined annually by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
What is a DRP surcharge?
DRP requires the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to apply surcharges to individuals with certain traffic convictions. A surcharge is an administrative fee charged to a driver based on the number of points or convictions on the driver record.
What is a surcharge in Texas?
Driver surcharges were additional payments assessed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) against drivers convicted of certain driving offenses. The surcharge program ended on September 1, 2019. This means Texas removed any surcharges that were in effect on September 1, 2019.
Why do I have to pay a surcharge?
A surcharge is an additional charge, tax, or payment that a company adds to the already existent cost of a good or service. Many industries, including travel, telecom, and cable, will add surcharges to offset the cost of higher prices, such as fuel, or regulatory fees imposed by the government.
Is Texas doing away with surcharges?
The bill passed by the Texas legislature eliminates the DRP entirely, including all past, present, and future surcharges. This means any surcharges owed as of September 1, 2019, will no longer be owed. And no surcharges will be assessed after September 1, 2019.
How do I check to see if I have surcharges in Texas?
To check the status of your driving privilege or pay reinstatement fees visit texas.gov. You will need your DL/ID number, date of birth, and the last four digits of your social security number. Please be aware driver records update on a daily basis.
What is proof of indigency?
A Certificate of Indigency or a Certificate of Low Income is a document that are sometimes required by the Philippine government or a private institution as proof of an individual’s financial situation.