What evidence must a defendant present the court before a court can dismiss a charge for which a driving safety course was granted?

• A. Evidence of completing the course (uniform certificate); a certified copy of his or her driving record as maintained by the Department of Public Safety; and an affidavit.
• B. A letter from employer
• C. A fee receipt
• D. A sworn statement from a witness

Answer: (A)

When a driving safety course can lead to dismissal, the court needs solid, official proof that the course was completed and that the defendant meets the eligibility requirements. The best evidence is a combination of three items: a uniform certificate showing that the course was completed, a certified copy of the defendant’s driving record from the Department of Public Safety, and an affidavit sworn under oath.

The course completion certificate confirms that the defendant actually finished the required program. The certified driving record verifies the relevant DMV data—such as the timing of the offense and the completion status—so the court can trust the official record. The affidavit provides sworn assertion of the facts, tying the evidence to the defendant and the case, which helps the court accept the information as true and within the permitted timeframe.

Other options don’t establish all the necessary proof. A letter from an employer doesn’t verify course completion or the driving record, a fee receipt doesn’t show completion, and a sworn statement from a witness isn’t the official record of course completion or driving history.