For a defendant with a provisional license charged with a moving traffic violation granted deferred disposition, the court must require retaking the driving test at DPS.

For a defendant with a provisional license charged with a moving traffic violation granted deferred disposition, the court must require retaking the driving test at DPS.

• A. No
• B. Only if the license is suspended
• C. Only for first offense
• D. Yes

Answer: (D)

When a driver holds a provisional license, special rules apply to moving violations and how a deferred disposition is handled. If the court grants deferred disposition on a moving traffic violation for someone with a provisional license, it must require the driver to retake the driving test at the Department of Public Safety. This requirement ensures the driver still meets the knowledge and skill standards specific to a provisional license before the license remains valid or is reinstated after the deferral. The retest is a mandatory condition linked to the provisional status and deferred disposition, not something optional or limited to certain cases like only first offenses or only if the license is suspended. If the retest isn’t completed, the deferral can be revoked, leading to the underlying consequences of the charged offense.

When a driver holds a provisional license, special rules apply to moving violations and how a deferred disposition is handled. If the court grants deferred disposition on a moving traffic violation for someone with a provisional license, it must require the driver to retake the driving test at the Department of Public Safety. This requirement ensures the driver still meets the knowledge and skill standards specific to a provisional license before the license remains valid or is reinstated after the deferral. The retest is a mandatory condition linked to the provisional status and deferred disposition, not something optional or limited to certain cases like only first offenses or only if the license is suspended. If the retest isn’t completed, the deferral can be revoked, leading to the underlying consequences of the charged offense.