Texas License Points Lookup

Enter your number of moving-violation convictions to see where it sits against Texas's levels, how long convictions count, and whether a course can help, from Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas law. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

Official sources checked on October 21, 2026.

Use the total from your official driving record if you have it.

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Texas

Texas does not use license points. DPS can suspend a license as a habitual violator after convictions for 4 moving violations from separate incidents in 12 months, or 7 in 24 months. The Driver Responsibility surcharge program was repealed effective September 1, 2019.

Texas DPS form DL-176: Driver License Enforcement Actions

Other consequences

The Driver Responsibility Program (annual surcharges under Chapter 708 of the Transportation Code) was repealed effective September 1, 2019.

Texas DPS: Driver Responsibility Program

Other consequences

A habitual violator or provisional-license suspension carries a $100 reinstatement fee, and an occupational license and an administrative hearing are available.

Texas DPS form DL-176

Check your official record

Texas DPS: How to Order a Driver Record

Online or by mail only (no in-person service). Type 2 three-year history $6.00; Type 3A certified list of all crashes and violations $10.00 (the only type accepted for a defensive driving course); Type AR certified complete record $20.00 (fees as stated on the DPS page).

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How Texas license points work

Texas does not use license points. DPS can suspend a license as a habitual violator after convictions for 4 moving violations from separate incidents in 12 months, or 7 in 24 months. The Driver Responsibility surcharge program was repealed effective September 1, 2019. (Texas DPS form DL-176: Driver License Enforcement Actions)

Texas conviction levels

Adult (full license)

Provisional license

Tickets from another state

When DPS receives notice of a conviction and a suspension from another state, it can suspend the Texas license: 90 days automatically if no hearing is requested, or 30 days to 1 year after a hearing. (Texas DPS form DL-176 (Dept Suspension - Out of State Conviction))

Other consequences

  • The Driver Responsibility Program (annual surcharges under Chapter 708 of the Transportation Code) was repealed effective September 1, 2019. (Texas DPS: Driver Responsibility Program)
  • A habitual violator or provisional-license suspension carries a $100 reinstatement fee, and an occupational license and an administrative hearing are available. (Texas DPS form DL-176)

What this page does not do

  • It does not read your driving record. Only Texas Department of Public Safety can confirm your current total.
  • It does not predict a suspension: levels count only convictions inside each window, and the agency decides.
  • It does not cover commercial (CDL) disqualifications or DUI suspensions, which follow separate rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many points before your license is suspended or revoked in Texas?

Texas's first level for an adult license is 4 convictions within 1 year: suspension as a habitual violator: 90 days automatically if no hearing is requested; up to 1 year if a hearing is held and there is an affirmative finding. Lower levels apply to some younger or provisional drivers; see the levels above.

How do I check my driving record in Texas?

Request it from Texas Department of Public Safety: Texas DPS: How to Order a Driver Record. Online or by mail only (no in-person service). Type 2 three-year history $6.00; Type 3A certified list of all crashes and violations $10.00 (the only type accepted for a defensive driving course); Type AR certified complete record $20.00 (fees as stated on the DPS page).

Sources

Official sources checked on October 21, 2026. General information, not legal advice.

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