To whom does the court report when a defendant completes a driving safety course?

• A. Department of Public Safety
• B. Department of Motor Vehicles
• C. Local Police Department
• D. The Court

Answer: (A)

When a defendant completes a driving safety course, the important step is to update the official driving record. That update comes from the state agency that maintains driver histories and safety programs—the Department of Public Safety. The court forwards verification of course completion to the DPS, and DPS then updates the driving record to reflect completion, which can affect points or penalties tied to the citation. The Department of Motor Vehicles handles licensing and vehicle records, but the actual reporting of driving safety course completion for driving history purposes goes to the Department of Public Safety. The local police department doesn’t manage statewide driving histories for this purpose, and the court already has its own records—the DPS is the key recipient for updating the official record.