Okla. Admin. Code § 670:15-1-7

Current through Vol. 41, No. 24, September 3, 2024

Section 670:15-1-7 - Procedure for obtaining a renewal driver license

(a)General requirements. During the month of expiration or as provided in (d) of this Section, each licensee shall present proper identification and pay the required fee to a Licensed Operator or to Service Oklahoma for renewal of the driver license of the licensee. Failure to renew a driver license by the end of the month of expiration shall not relieve the person of the obligation to renew his or her driver license under the provisions required by law and this Section if the person wishes to keep his or her driver license in force.

(b)Required identification.

(1)Renewal with valid and unexpired REAL ID Non-Compliant driver license. The valid and unexpired Class D license provided as the identification, as prescribed in OAC 670:15-1-3, may be retained by the licensee, after the Licensed Operator or Driver License Examiner has first punched a hole through the identification number of the license or cut off the bottom right corner of the card.

(2)Renewal with a REAL ID Non-Compliant expired driver license. The expired Class D driver license provided as identification may be retained by the licensee, after the Licensed Operator or Driver License Examiner has first punched a hole through the identification number of the license or cut off the bottom right corner of the card. The licensee shall provide identification as prescribed in OAC 670:15-1-3, as appropriate. Any licensee with a license expired more than one (1) year past the expiration date must show proof of legal presence in this country unless legal presence has previously been noted Service Oklahoma records. If Licensed Operator is not Birth Certificate certified or REAL ID certified the applicant must got to a Licensed Operator who is certified or they must see a Driver License Examiner.

(3)Renewal without driver license. Any person who does not have the valid and unexpired driver license shall provide identification as prescribed in OAC 670:15-1-3(b) for a Real ID Compliant or 670:15-1-3(c) for a Real ID Non-Compliant driver license.

(4)Renewal of a Real ID Compliant Driver License. The licensee must surrender the Real ID Compliant driver license if available [47 O.S. §6-101(T)] and provide identification as required in OAC 670:15-1-3(b).

(c)Vision examination. Persons holding a commercial driver license shall, upon renewal, meet the vision standards established in OAC 670:15-11-7 and 49 C.F.R. § 391.41.

(d)Limitations to issuance of a renewal driver license.

(1) A renewal driver license will be issued only to an individual whose driving privilege is not under suspension, revocation, disqualification, cancellation, or denial, and who complies with this Section.

(2) Any licensee who requests a renewal of his or her driver license when the license has been expired in excess of three (3) years is required to appear before a Driver License Examiner, pursuant to OAC 670:15-1-2.

(e)Early renewal of a driver license. Any licensee may renew his or her driver license no more than one (1) year prior to the expiration date.

(f)Change of driver license number.

(1) Use of the licensee's SSN as the driver license number is prohibited. At the time of renewal, any licensee whose driver license number is his or her Social Security number shall inform Service Oklahoma or the Licensed Operator of that fact. If the numbers are the same, a new driver license number will be assigned for the licensee by computer [47 O.S. § 6-106(B)].

(2) Any licensee may request to change his or her driver license number to any nine-digit number by making a written request to Service Oklahoma. Upon approval by Service Oklahoma, the licensee shall obtain a replacement driver license from a Licensed Operator, and the licensee shall pay the required fee for the replacement license [see OAC 670:15-1-10 regarding replacement driver licenses].

(g)Persons who may appear before a licensed operator. An individual, who has previously held an Oklahoma Class D driver license that has been surrendered to another state in exchange for the other state's license, may apply directly to a Licensed Operator for reactivation of the previous Oklahoma Class D license, upon establishing Oklahoma residence and following the applicable procedure for renewal. The licensed operator shall call Service Oklahoma and request clearance to issue the license. Any customer with a license expired more than one (1) year past the expiration date must show proof of legal presence in this country unless legal presence has previously been noted in Service Oklahoma records. If the Licensed Operator's employee is not Birth Certificate certified or Real ID Certified the applicant must got to a Licensed Operator who is certified or they must see a Driver License Examiner. 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. In no case shall the out of state license be retained by the person when an Oklahoma license has been issued to the person. The licensed operator shall retain the license and submit it to Service Oklahoma with the licensed operator's report. If clearance is not given, the person shall be informed to contact the state whose action is causing the clearance to be withheld.

(h)Persons unable to appear due to medical situation. An individual, who is an Oklahoma resident and who is located within the state, may declare in writing to Service Oklahoma that, because of a medical reason or condition, he or she is unable to appear in person to renew his or her driver license, in which case Service Oklahoma shall issue by mail an identification card to the person and shall not issue a driver license. The driver license shall be surrendered by the individual to Service Oklahoma prior to issuance of the identification card. The individual shall provide identification as prescribed in OAC 670:15-1-3(b) for a Real ID Compliant or OAC 670:15-1-3(c) for a Real ID Non-Compliant credential. A REAL ID Non-Compliant driver license cannot be surrendered for a REAL ID Compliant identification card. A REAL ID Compliant identification card shall not be issued if there is any material change in any personally identifiable information since prior issuance and Service Oklahoma shall take an updated photograph of the customer, no less frequently than every sixteen (16) years.

(i)Renewing driver license - not in person. Service Oklahoma may create an alternative method where any Oklahoma Class D driver license holder may apply to Service Oklahoma to renew his or her Class D driver license without appearing in person as provided in this Section.

(1) The Class D driver license holder shall make application online, when such process is made available, or in writing to Service Oklahoma and shall submit to Service Oklahoma:

(A) copies of documentary evidence of the applicant's name and date of birth as required by OAC 670:15-1-7. If a material change is requested for a Real ID Non-Compliant driver license, certified copies of the required documents must be submitted. A material change means any change to the personally identifiable information of an induvial, such as their name or driver license number. If the applicant wants these documents returned they are to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. A material change does not include a change of address;

(B) A Real ID Compliant license requiring a material change must be done in person;

(C) the customer's Class D driver license number;

(D) both the Oklahoma residence address, Oklahoma mailing address, or temporary mailing address with the expiration date of the temporary mailing address. If an expiration date is not provided for the temporary mailing address, the system will default to an expiration date of thirty (30) days from the issuance of the Oklahoma credential;

(E) the applicant's signature.

(2) Submission of the items required in (1) shall be made by first class mail: Service Oklahoma, PO Box 11415, Oklahoma City, OK 73136.

(3) Method of payment shall be made by mailing the form of a cashier's check or money order. No personal checks or other forms of payment will be accepted.

(4) If Service Oklahoma approves the renewal Class D driver license without appearing in person, pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, and: if the digital photograph and digital signature of the customer are available from the files of Service Oklahoma, Service Oklahoma shall create the renewal Class D driver license using that photo and signature.

(5) Service Oklahoma may mail the renewal Class D driver license only to an applicant who is temporarily residing out of state to the out of state address provided by the licensee. The licensee shall provide a pre-paid self - addressed stamped envelope.

(6) If Service Oklahoma denies the renewal Class D driver license to the applicant pursuant to this Section, Service Oklahoma shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial, the reason for the denial, return any payment submitted by the applicant, and the applicant shall be required to appear in person for the renewal of the Class D driver license.

(7) A renewal Class D driver license without appearing in person shall be approved for no more than three (3) consecutive renewals or replacements of such license. A fourth consecutive renewal or replacement must be done in person.

Okla. Admin. Code § 670:15-1-7

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 8/25/2024