Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 47. Motor Vehicles
Chapter 11 - Rules of the Road
Article Article 9 - Reckless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated, and Negligent Homicide
Section 11-905 - Causing Accident Without Valid Driver's License - Penalties
Cite as: 47 O.S. § 11-905 (OSCN 2026)
A. Any person who, while operating a vehicle in this state without a valid driver license for the class of vehicle being operated, or while knowingly disqualified to operate a motor vehicle in this state, or while such person knows or should have known that his or her driver license is canceled, denied, suspended or revoked, causes an accident which results in personal injury to any other person, may be charged with a violation of the provisions of this subsection. Any person who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not more than one (1) year, or by a fine in an amount not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. 1. Any person who, while operating a vehicle in this state without a valid driver license for the class of vehicle being operated, or while knowingly disqualified to operate a motor vehicle in this state, or while such person knows or should have known that his or her driver license is canceled, denied, suspended or revoked, causes an accident resulting in great bodily injury to any other person, may be charged with a violation of the provisions of this subsection. Any person who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20M of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by a fine in an amount not exceeding Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
2. As used in this subsection, “great bodily injury” means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
C. Any person who, while operating a vehicle in this state without a valid driver license for the class of vehicle being operated, or while knowingly disqualified to operate a motor vehicle in this state, or while such person knows or should have known that his or her driver license is canceled, denied, suspended or revoked, causes an accident resulting in the death of any other person, may be charged with a violation of the provisions of this subsection. Any person who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a Class B4 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not more than five (5) years, or by a fine in an amount not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D. The provisions of this section may be charged in addition to any other chargeable offense allowed by law.
Historical Data
Laws 2009, HB 2263, c. 155, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 2009; Amended by Laws 2010, SB 1387, c. 68, § 1, eff. November 1, 2010 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 143, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).
Citationizer� Summary of Documents Citing This Document| Cite | Name | Level | |
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| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 21 O.S. 20I, | Class B4 Criminal Offenses - Punishment | Cited | |
| 21 O.S. 20M, | Class C2 Criminal Offenses - Punishment | Cited | |
| Cite | Name | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Session Laws - 2025 | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 2025 O.S.L. 486, 2025 O.S.L. 486, | [HB 2104] - Classification of felony offenses | Cited | |
| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 21 O.S. 20M, | Class C2 Criminal Offenses - Punishment | Cited | |
| Title 47. Motor Vehicles | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 47 O.S. 11-905, | Causing Accident Without Valid Driver's License - Penalties | Cited | |
| 47 O.S. 11-905, | Causing Accident Without Valid Driver's License - Penalties | Cited | |