Oklahoma Driver Licence

Graduated Driver Licence (GDL)

In Oklahoma, teen drivers need to follow the guidelines set by the Oklahoma Graduated Driver License law. The GDL ("Graduated Driver License”) program slowly phases in driving privileges for new teenage drivers.  Within the GDL program, there are several different license types offered to those who have completed a driver’s education course:

No License- At the age of 15, you can begin receiving behind –the-wheel instruction from a certified driver education instructor after taking a driver’s education course.

Learner Permit-You can drive when you are accompanied by someone over the age of 21 if you are at least 15 ½ years old, have completed a driver’s education course, passed the written driving exam, and have passed the vision exam.

Intermediate License-At this phase, you are allowed to drive without someone over the age of 21 between the hours of 5am and 11pm (special hours apply if you are taking part in community or school activities).  You are allowed to drive one passenger, people from your home, or anyone over the age of 21. These privileges are given to those who have had completed a driver’s education course, had a learner’s permit for at least 6 months, have accumulated at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training (see specifications at Behind The Wheel Training), no traffic convictions, and have passed the driving skills exam.

Unrestricted License-At this level, you can drive any passengers at any time. To achieve this status you must have passed a driver’s education course, had an Intermediate License for at least 6 months, and have no traffic convictions.

Oklahoma Driver License- Graduated Driver License Law:
“May 17, 1999, Oklahoma became the 33rd state in the nation to pass a Graduated Driver License law with the signing of SB 413. The Graduated Driver License law was strengthened in 2005 when the Oklahoma Legislature passed HB 1653 authored by State Representative Danny Morgan. This law requires teens to apply for the license, which restricts their driving time to the hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., with exceptions for driving to work, school, church or related activities, or if a licensed driver is seated next to the teenager. The bill also prevents teenage drivers from chauffeuring their friends around town, prohibiting teens with a restricted license from driving with multiple passengers younger than age 21 (other than family). Under the provisions of House Bill 1653, the driver’s license restrictions would be removed over a one-year period if a teenager maintains a clean driving record.” - http://www.dps.state.ok.us/dls/gdl.htm