Under deferred disposition, if the defendant completes all terms, will the DPS be notified of the traffic conviction?

• A. Yes.
• B. No.
• C. Only if the judge decides.
• D. Only if the conviction is overturned.

Answer: (B)

Deferred disposition keeps you from getting a conviction as long as you meet all the required terms. If you complete those terms, the case is dismissed and no conviction is entered in the court record. Since DPS updates driving records when a conviction is entered, there’s nothing for DPS to be notified about in this scenario. So even though you fulfilled the terms, the traffic offense isn’t recorded as a conviction with DPS. If you don’t complete the terms, a conviction can be entered later, and DPS would then be notified.