When a defendant is convicted of an offense that requires automatic driver's license suspension, what form must the court use to report that conviction?

• A. DIC-81
• B. DPS-04
• C. DIC-60
• D. DIC-21

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that there is a specific court-reporting form designated for convictions that automatically trigger a driver's license suspension. For these cases, the court must submit the conviction using the DIC-21 form. This form is the official medium that tells the Department of Public Safety that a conviction has occurred which requires automatic suspension, so the DPS can promptly suspend the license and update the driving record with the relevant case details. Using this form ensures the process aligns with the statutory requirements and avoids delays. Other forms serve different reporting tasks and are not appropriate for documenting automatic license-suspension convictions.