If cities want to deny the renewal of driver’s licenses to defendants who fail to appear or fail to pay, they must contract with DPS.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. They must contract with the DMV
• D. They must get a court order

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that taking away someone’s driver’s license renewal for failing to appear or pay requires formal legal authority, not a simple municipal agreement. A city cannot independently deny renewals just by contracting with a state agency. Instead, the action must be grounded in a court order (or a statute that authorizes the action with due process), which then directs the DMV/DPS to suspend or deny renewal. The court order provides notice and an opportunity to respond, ensuring the deprivation of a license aligns with legal process. So the correct approach is to obtain a court order to authorize the suspension, rather than relying on a contract with the DPS or DMV.