Surcharges were mandated as a result of either too many points, or for convictions of certain traffic violations.
On September 1, 2003, the Texas Legislature enacted the Driver Responsibility Program, which authorized the Texas Department of Public Safety to assess Surcharges against individuals based on convictions of certain traffic offenses. The Old Texas Driver License Point and Surcharge Program The changes in the law impact all drivers in Texas including CDL drivers! This is a big deal, please read this page carefully. The nightmare of Points, huge Surcharges and the resulting driver license suspensions is over! Effective September 1, 2019, the Texas Point System is abolished, all outstanding Surcharges will be waived, and driver licenses suspended for non-payment of Surcharges will be immediately eligible for reinstatement.
Texas Point System and Surcharges for CDL Drivers: Note the Texas Point System & Surcharges are Abolished!