Deferred Disposition

Universal City Municipal Court offers deferred disposition, commonly called probation. You may come in any time during business hours before your court date to make an application for deferred disposition. You may mail in your request with payment (money order or cashier's check only).  To obtain the bond amount you will need to call the court at (210) 659-0333 ext. 715, 716 or 717. The application for deferred disposition will be held pending the judge’s approval. The bond payment and the application for deferred disposition must be received by your court date or it will not be granted. You cannot sign up for Deferred Disposition online.

Terms of Deferment

The deferment period could range from 30 to 180 days. You will need to post a cash bond as a condition of deferred disposition.To request deferment for non-traffic offenses, speeding 25 miles or more over the limit, or illegally passing a school bus that has stopped, a court appearance before a judge is required.

 Deferment  is prohibited if the violation occurred in a construction zone with workers present.

Those holding a commercial drivers license are not eligible for deferred disposition under state law, whether driving a personal or commercial vehicle. 

Per state law, defendants under 25 years of age must also take a defensive driving course as a requirement of deferred disposition and provide proof of completion by the end of the deferral period.

At the end of the probationary period the case will be dismissed only if no further violations have occurred.