When a defendant returns to court after being denied renewal of his or her driver’s license, the defendant must pay the court an additional $30 court cost unless the defendant is acquitted.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on the offense
• D. The cost is $20

Answer: (A)

When a court assesses costs, these fees are separate from any fines and are meant to cover the administrative costs of the proceeding. In cases where a defendant returns to court after a driver’s license renewal denial, the court typically imposes an additional $30 court cost to cover the hearing and related processing. The only exception is if the defendant is acquitted, in which case the costs are not charged. This structure explains why the statement is true: the extra $30 applies unless there is an acquittal.