Check Texas Drivers License Suspension
A Texas drivers license suspension period can vary in length, depending on the drivers’ age and offenses committed. Drivers may face a suspended drivers license no matter whether they are offenders older than 21 years of age who have failed or refused to take a breath or blood test, or if they are minors caught with alcohol.
Every case of license suspension can be different as you can have your license suspended for multiple reasons and varying amounts of time. The reason for the revoked license will also effect the length of the suspension period and the duration your driving privileges are revoked.
Reasons such as:
- A DWI or BWI
- Multiple traffic violations
- Driving without car insurance and being in a car accident
- Being evaluated as medically unable to drive a vehicle
As every case of license suspension is different the below guide is a general outline.
In certain cases you will have a hearing or can request a hearing to contest the driver license suspension. You can also request a suspension appeal in the case that you do not agree with the outcome of your suspension hearing. Follow the instruction that are on your Department Of Public Safety Enforcement notification and any other legal documents provided to you by the DPS or courts.
If you have already had your hearing or will not have a hearing then:
You will need to wait out the driver license suspension period and complete the requirements that the DPS has set out for you in your enforcement notification in order to reinstate your driver license.
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After you have done the above you will use the Texas Department of Public Safety online license eligibility service.
To use this service you will need to provide the following:
- Your Driver License Number
- Your birth date
- Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN)
- Payment for the fees
- Court Fees
- License Reinstatement fee
You will also need to submit any relevant or required suspension compliance documents and a financial responsibility insurance certificate from your insurance company to the DPS.
You can send those documents:
By mail to:Department of Public Safety (DPS)Enforcement and Compliance ServiceP.O. box 4087Austin, TX 78773-0320
By Fax to: 512-424-2848
- By e-mail to driver.improvement@dps.texas.gov
Every case is different when it comes to suspended driver licenses, we recommend you visit the Texas DPS website to ensure that you get the most accurate information that is related to your case to ensure that you can get your driving privileges back.
You may be driving illegally and not realize it
Is your driver's license currently suspended? It's not a question many of us ever ask ourselves, and that's because we assume that if our license were suspended, we'd know it.
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It's possible, however, that if your license was suspended, you might not realize it. There are lots of reasons that your license might be suspended and, in some cases, no reason that anyone would let you know.
This can be a real problem, especially if you find out about your suspended license after being stopped by the police or getting into an accident. So, let's take a quick look at the circumstances for which your license might be suspended, why you might not know about it, and how you can find out if it is.
Reasons Driver's Licenses May Be Suspended
There are two basic categories of reasons for driver's license suspension or revocation in the United States: driving-related and non-driving related. Here's a list of some of the most common:
- Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
- Reckless and/or careless driving
- A conviction for a drug offense other than DUI.
You’d probably know about these three unless you were horribly far gone at the time; after all, you would’ve received a ticket.
Leaving the scene of an accident. If you thought you got away with it but your license plate was picked up by a camera, you could be in some serious trouble without even realizing it.
- Failure to appear in court on a summons for a moving violation or parking ticket
- Failure to pay a motor vehicle fine, surcharge or fee
- Failure to maintain proper insurance.
- Accumulation of points or violations
- Failure to comply with a child support order.
It’s easy to let your insurance lapse, miss a notice about points accumulation, or even miss a fine or court date if you’re not diligent about checking your mail. Forgetting about or ignoring your kid? Not quite as forgivable.
- Truancy
- Delinquent conduct by a minor
If you’re skipping school, the state probably knows about it – and you might find yourself stripped of your driving privileges as a result.
Whether some of these reasons might apply to you or not depends on the state where you live.
Two Related Problems: Processing Time and Human Error
The diligent driver that you are, you're probably thinking that none of the situations above will ever happen to you. There are a few instances however where an unintended mistake results in your license status being affected.
For example, what if you send in your insurance premium check and it's not processed in time? Or how about forgetting to inform the DMV when you move and getting an automated intersection monitor ticket sent to your old address resulting in an unpaid fine? It could happen.
Check if Your License Is Suspended
Fortunately, finding out if your license is suspended is not that difficult. Here are three common ways to check.
- Look in your mailbox. In most jurisdictions and in most cases, you will receive notification of your suspension by mail, sent to the address they have on record (so make sure they have your current one.) Be careful not to throw it out as junk mail.
- Go to the DMV and get a copy of your driving record. You might want to call the DMV or check out their website first. Some states will let you order your record over the phone or online.
- Call your auto insurance carrier. They're obviously going to know if your policy has lapsed and they will likely know if your license has been suspended for that or another reason.
Where Driver License Information is Kept
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates the National Driver Register (NDR), a computerized database of drivers whose licenses have been suspended or revoked, or who have been convicted of a serious traffic violation such as a DUI.
Information in the NDR is provided by state motor vehicle agencies who in turn use the database to check on individuals who apply for a license in their jurisdictions. The information in the database is protected by federal privacy laws that restrict access to your state's DMV and a number of federal agencies.
You can request this information for yourself by sending a notarized letter, known as a 'privacy act request' to the NDR. The service is free of charge.