Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-3-65

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 260:135-3-65 - Renewal of driver license or identification card

(a)Normal renewal procedure. If an applicant presents proper identification [see OAC 260:135-5-3 regarding identification documents required], the licensed operator may accept the required remittance for the class of driver license or the identification card being issued, make any changes necessary that have been authorized, and issue the driver license or identification card. If the licensee presents an Oklahoma driver license or the card holder presents an Oklahoma identification card as a form of identification, the licensed operator shall:

(1) for a Class D Real ID Non-Compliant licensee or identification card holder, return the expired license or card, if requested by the licensee or holder and after first punching a hole through the identification number on the license or card or cut off the lower right corner of the card, or if the licensee or holder does not wish to retain the expired license or card, return it with the licensed operator's regular reports to Service Oklahoma, or

(2) for a Class A, B, or C commercial licensee or any Real ID Compliant licensee, the license shall be surrendered by the licensee to the licensed operator, and the licensed operator shall retain the license and return it with the licensed operator's regular reports to Service Oklahoma.

(b)Early renewal. An individual may make application for the renewal of his or her license or card not more than one (1) year prior to the expiration date of the license or card. If the application for renewal occurs more than one (1) year prior to the expiration date, the Licensed Operator shall notify the individual that the transaction must be treated as a replacement under the provisions of OAC 260:135-3-39. The licensed operator shall:

(1) for a Class D Real ID Non-compliant licensee or identification card holder, return the expired license or card, if requested by the licensee or holder, and after first punching a hole through the identification number on the license or card or cutting off the lower right corner of the card, or if the licensee or holder does not wish to retain the expired license or card, return it with the licensed operator's regular reports to Service Oklahoma, or

(2) for a Class A, B, or C commercial licensee or Real ID Compliant licensee, the license shall be surrendered by the licensee to the licensed operator, and the licensed operator shall retain the license and return it with the licensed operator's regular reports to Service Oklahoma.

(c)Late renewal. An individual who makes application for renewal but whose license or card has been expired in excess of three (3) years shall be referred by the licensed operator to a Driver License Examiner.

(d)Renewal of expired license. The holder of an Oklahoma Real ID Non-Compliant driver license that is expired more than one (1) year of the expiration date printed on the driver license shall be required to show proof of lawful presence in the United States to the licensed operator in order to renew the license or card. Any licensed operator who has been certified by Service Oklahoma to identify state certified birth certificates or who has been Real ID certified may renew an expired license or card by entering the certificate of lawful presence document information in the computer. If the licensed operator has not been certified by Service Oklahoma, the licensed operator shall refer the applicant to a Driver License Examiner to show proof of lawful presence in the United States.

(e)Persons temporarily out of state. The holder of an unexpired Oklahoma driver license or identification card who is temporarily out of the state of Oklahoma and who wishes to renew or replace the license or card by mail shall be referred to Service Oklahoma or the Service Oklahoma website.

(f)Previous Oklahoma licensees and card holders. An individual who has previously held an Oklahoma Class D driver license which has been surrendered to another state in exchange for the other state's license or who has previously held an Oklahoma identification card which has expired, may apply directly to a licensed operator for reactivation of the previous Oklahoma license or identification card, upon establishing Oklahoma residence and following the applicable procedures for renewal. Before attempting to issue a driver license under this subsection, the licensed operator shall call Service Oklahoma and request clearance to issue the license. If clearance is not given, the person shall be informed to contact the state whose action is causing the clearance to be withheld. If the clearance is given by Service Oklahoma, the person shall surrender the out of state license to the licensed operator, and the licensed operator shall issue the Oklahoma license or card. If the out of state license has been lost or destroyed, the person shall provide to the licensed operator a notarized affidavit of that fact. The licensed operator shall retain the license or affidavit, as applicable, and submit it to Service Oklahoma with the licensed operator's report. This procedure applies to a Class D driver license or identification card only.

(g)Commercial driver license renewal. The holder of a Class A, B, or C commercial driver license shall appear before a Driver License Examiner for renewal.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-3-65

Transferred from 595:10-1-56 by HB 3419 (2022), eff. 5/19/2022

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023