The Texas Department of Transportation is notifying the top toll violators and giving them a deadline to pay their overdue tolls or be included on a list the agency will publish in two weeks.Authority to report the names of violtors publicly and other powers were provided by Senate Bill 1792 which passed in the most recent legislative session. Drivers currently owe more than $27 million in unpaid toll money that will be used to pay debt and fund operations on these roadways.

In addition to publishing the list of top violators, the new law also gives TxDOT the authority to ban vehicles from using TxDOT toll roads and report the habitual violators to county tax assessor-collectors to potentially block the renewal of the vehicle's registration.

Motorists with unpaid toll violations should immediately contact the TxTag Customers Service Center at (888) 468-9824 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays. A negotiated settlement amount may be offered as well as a payment plan.

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