Multiple Amendments Enacted During the 2024 and 2025 Legislative Session

Version 1 (Amended by Laws 2022, SB 1541, c. 132, § 10; Amended by Laws 2024, SB 2038, c. 452, § 36, emerg. eff. June 14, 2024;  Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2297, c. 123, § 1, eff. November 1, 2025)

A. A nonresident who is sixteen (16) years of age or older may operate a motor vehicle in this state as authorized by the class, restrictions, and endorsements specified on the license, if the nonresident is:

1. Properly licensed in the home state or country to operate a commercial or noncommercial motor vehicle and who has immediate possession of a valid driver license issued by the home state or country; or

2. A member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the spouse or dependent of such member who has been issued and is in possession of a valid driver license issued by an overseas component of the Armed Forces of the United States.

B. A resident who is at least fifteen (15) years of age may operate a vehicle in this state without a driver license, if the resident is:

1. Operating a vehicle pursuant to subsection B of Section 6-105 of this title; or

2. Taking the driving skills examination as required by Section 6-110 of this title, when accompanied by a Driver License Examiner of Service Oklahoma or by a designated examiner approved and certified by Service Oklahoma.

C. Any person, while in the performance of official duties, may operate any class of motor vehicle if the person possesses any class of valid Oklahoma driver license or a valid driver license issued by another state, if the person is:

1. A member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is on active duty;

2. A member of the military reserves, not including United States reserve technicians;

3. A member of the National Guard who is on active duty including National Guard military technicians;

4. A member of the National Guard who is on part-time National Guard training including National Guard military technicians; or

5. A member of the United States Coast Guard who is on active duty.

D. 1. The Director of Service Oklahoma is hereby authorized to adopt rules as may be necessary to enter into reciprocity agreements with foreign countries. The rules shall specify that the driver license standards of the foreign country shall be comparable to those of this state. The rules shall also require foreign drivers, who are operating a motor vehicle in Oklahoma under such a reciprocity agreement, to comply with the compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance and financial responsibility laws of this state.

2. Service Oklahoma shall enter into a reciprocity agreement for driver licenses with the country of Ireland.

E. When an automated driving system, as defined by Section 1701 of this title, installed on a motor vehicle is engaged, the following shall apply:

1. The automated driving system is considered the driver or operator, for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, and shall be deemed to satisfy electronically all physical acts required by a driver or operator of the vehicle; and

2. The automated driving system is considered to be licensed to operate the vehicle.

Version 2 (Amended by Laws 2022, HB 3419, c. 282, § 39; Repealed by Laws 2024, SB 2038, c. 452, § 37, emerg. eff. June 14, 2024; Amended by Laws 2024, SB 1766, c. 450, § 1, eff. November 1, 2024)

A. A nonresident who is sixteen (16) years of age or older may operate a motor vehicle in this state as authorized by the class, restrictions, and endorsements specified on the license, if the nonresident is:

1. Properly licensed in the home state or country to operate a commercial or noncommercial motor vehicle and who has immediate possession of a valid driver license issued by the home state or country; or

2. A member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the spouse or dependent of such member who has been issued and is in possession of a valid driver license issued by an overseas component of the Armed Forces of the United States.

B. A resident who is at least fifteen (15) years of age may operate a vehicle in this state without a driver license, if the resident is:

1. Operating a vehicle pursuant to subsection B of Section 6-105 of this title; or

2. Taking the driving skills examination as required by Section 6-110 of this title, when accompanied by a driver license examiner of Service Oklahoma or by a designated examiner approved and certified by Service Oklahoma.

C. A resident who is at least thirteen and one-half (13 1/2) years of age who will qualify for the permit to operate farm vehicles as provided for in Section 6-105 of this title may operate a vehicle in this state without a driver license, if the resident is:

1. Operating a vehicle pursuant to subsection B of Section 6-105 of this title; or

2. Taking the driving skills examination as required by Section 6-110 of this title, when accompanied by a driver license examiner of Service Oklahoma or by a designated examiner approved and certified by Service Oklahoma.

D. Any person, while in the performance of official duties, may operate any class of motor vehicle if the person possesses any class of valid Oklahoma driver license or a valid driver license issued by another state, if the person is:

1. A member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is on active duty;

2. A member of the military reserves, not including United States reserve technicians;

3. A member of the National Guard who is on active duty, including National Guard military technicians;

4. A member of the National Guard who is on part-time National Guard training, including National Guard military technicians; or

5. A member of the United States Coast Guard who is on active duty.

E. The Executive Director of Service Oklahoma is hereby authorized to adopt rules as may be necessary to enter into reciprocity agreements with foreign countries. The rules shall specify that the driver license standards of the foreign country shall be comparable to those of this state. The rules shall also require foreign drivers, who are operating a motor vehicle in Oklahoma under such a reciprocity agreement, to comply with the compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance and financial responsibility laws of this state.

Historical Data

Laws 1961, HB 556, p. 341, § 6-102, eff. September 1, 1961; Amended by Laws 1975, HB 1152, c. 200, § 1; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1989, c. 219, § 11, eff. January 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1576, c. 162, § 4, emerg. eff. May 7, 1991; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 2431, c. 217, § 5, eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2577, c. 345, § 1, eff. November 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2001, SB 539, c. 131, § 6, emerg. eff. July 1, 2001 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2196, c. 86, § 3, emerg. eff. April 17, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2004, HB 2265, c. 418, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 2004 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1653, c. 457, § 1, eff. November 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2006, HB 2708, c. 311, § 6, emerg. eff. June 8, 2006 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2022, HB 3419, c. 282, § 39, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2022, SB 1541, c. 132, § 10, eff. November 1, 2022 (superseded document available); Amendment by Laws 2022, SB 1541, c. 132, § 10, amended by Laws 2024, SB 2038, c. 452, § 36, emerg. eff. June 14, 2024 (superseded document available); Amendment by Laws 2022, HB 3419, c. 282, § 39, repealed by Laws 2024, SB 2038, c. 452, § 37, emerg. eff. June 14, 2024, amended by Laws 2024, SB 1766, c. 450, § 1, eff. November 1, 2024 (superseded document available); Amendment by Laws 2024, SB 2038, c. 452, § 36, amended by Laws 2025, HB 2297, c. 123, § 1, eff. November 1, 2025 (superseded document available).