Req. No. 10617 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3421 By: Kerbs OMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE [ motor vehicles - driver licenses - motor license agents - effective date – emergency - contingent effect ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHO MA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6 -101, is amended to read as follows: Section 6-101. A. No person, except those hereinafter expressly exempted in Sections 6-102 and 6-102.1 of this title, shall operate any motor vehicle upon a highway in t his state unless the person has a valid Oklahoma driver license for the class of vehicle being operated under the provisions of this title. No person shall be permitted to possess more tha n one valid license at any time, except as provided in paragraph 4 of subsection F of this section. Req. No. 10617 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. 1. No person shall operate a Class A commercial motor vehicle unless the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and holds a valid Class A commer cial license, except as provided in paragraph 5 of this subsection and subsection F of this section. Any person holding a valid Class A commercial license sh all be permitted to operate motor vehicles in Classes A, B, C and D, except as provided for in par agraph 4 of this subsection. 2. No person shall operate a Class B commercial motor vehicle unless the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and holds a valid Class B commercial license, except as provided in paragraph 5 of subsection F of this sec tion. Any person holding a valid Class B commercial license shall be permitted to operate motor vehicles in Classes B, C and D, except as provided for in par agraph 4 of this subsection. 3. No person shall operate a Class C co mmercial motor vehicle unless the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and holds a valid Class C commercial license, except as provided in subsection F of this section. Any pers on holding a valid Class C commercial license shall be permitted to o perate motor vehicles in Clas ses C and D, except as provided for in paragraph 4 of this subsecti on. 4. No person under twenty-one (21) years of age shall be licensed to operate any motor vehicle which is required to be placarded for hazardous materials pu rsuant to 49 C.F.R., Part 172 , subpart F, except as provided in subsection F of this section; Req. No. 10617 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 provided, a person eighteen (18) years of age or older may be licensed to operate a farm vehi cle which is required to be placarded for hazardous materials pursuan t to 49 C.F.R., Part 172, sub part F, except as provided in subsection F of this section. 5. A person at least seventeen (17) years of age who successfully completes all examinations requ ired by law may be issued by the Department: a. a restricted Class A commercial license which shal l grant to the licensee the privilege to operate a Class A or Class B commercial motor vehicle for harvest purposes or a Class D motor vehicle, or b. a restricted Class B commercial license which shall grant to the licensee the privilege to operate a Class B commercial motor vehicle for harvest purposes or a Class D motor vehicle. 6. No person shall operate a Class D motor vehicle unless the person is sixteen (16) years of age or older and holds a valid Class D license, except as provided for in Section 6 -102 or 6-105 of this title. Any person holding a valid Class D lic ense shall be permitted to operate motor vehicles in Class D only. C. Any person issued a driver license pursuant to this section may exercise the privilege th ereby granted upon all street s and highways in this state. Req. No. 10617 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 D. No person shall operate a motorcy cle or motor-driven cycle without having a valid Class A, B, C or D license with a motorcyc le endorsement. Except as otherwise provided by law, any new applica nt for an original driver lic ense shall be required to successfully complete a written examinati on, vision examination and driving examination for a motorcycle as prescribed by the Depart ment of Public Safety, and a certified state-approved motorcycle basi c rider course approved by t he Department if the applicant is seventeen (17) years of age or younger to be eligible for a motorcycle endorsement thereon. The written examination and driv ing examination for a motorcycle shall be waived by the Department of Public Safety upon verification that the person has successfully completed a certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider course approved by the Department. E. Except as otherwise provi ded by law, any person who lawfully possesses a valid Oklahoma driver license which is eligible f or renewal shall be required to successfully complete a written examination, vision examination and driving examination for a motorcycle as prescribed by the D epartment, and a certified state- approved motorcycle basic rider cour se approved by the Departme nt if the person is seventeen (17) years of age or younger to be elig ible for a motorcycle endorsement. The written examination and driving examination for a motorcycle shall be waived by the Department of Public Safety upon ver ification that the person h as successfully Req. No. 10617 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 completed a certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation ri der course approved by the Department. F. 1. Any person eighteen (18) years of age or old er may apply for a restricted Class A, B or C commercial learner perm it. The Department, after the applicant has passed all parts of the examination for a Class D l icense and has successfully passed all parts of the examination for a Class A, B or C comme rcial license other than the driving examination, may issue to the ap plicant a commercial learner permit which shall entitle the person having immediate lawful posse ssion of the commercial learner permit and a valid Oklahoma driver license or provisional d river license pursuant to Section 6-212 of this title to operate a Cl ass A, B or C commercial motor vehicle upon the public highways solely for the purpose of behind-the-wheel training in accordance with rules promulgated by the Department. 2. This commercial learner permit shall be issued for a period as provided in Secti on 6-115 of this title of o ne hundred eighty (180) days, which may be renewed one time for an ad ditional one hundred eighty (180) days; provided, such commercial learner permit may be suspended, revoked, canceled, denied or disqualified at the discretion of the Department for violat ion of the restrictions, for failing to give the required or correct information on the application or for violation of any traffic laws of this state pertaining to the operation of a motor vehicle. Except as otherwise Req. No. 10617 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 provided, the lawful possessor of a commercial learner permit who has been issued a commercial learner pe rmit for a minimum of fourteen (14) days may have the restriction requiring an accompanying driver removed by satisfactorily completing a driver's examination; provided, the removal of a restriction shall not authorize the operation of a Class A, B or C co mmercial motor vehicle if such operation is otherwise prohibited by law. 3. No person shall apply for and the Department shall not issue an original Class A, B or C driver license until the person has been issued a commercial learner permit and held the p ermit for at least fourteen (14) days. Any person who currently holds a Class B or C license and who wishes to apply for another class of commercial driver license shall be required to apply for a commercial learner permit and to hold the permit for at le ast fourteen (14) days before applying for the Class A or B license, as applicable. Any pe rson who currently holds a Class A, B or C license and who wishes to add an endorsement or remo ve a restriction for which a skills examination is required shall be r equired to apply for a commer cial learner permit and to hold the permit for at least fourte en (14) days before applying for the endorsement. 4. A commercial learner permit shall be issu ed by the Department as a separate and unique document which shall be valid only in conjunction wit h a valid Oklahoma driver license or provisional driver licens e pursuant to Section 6-212 of this title, Req. No. 10617 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 both of which shall be in the possession of the pers on to whom they have been issued whenever that person is operating a c ommercial motor vehicle as provided in this subsection. 5. After one renewal of a commerci al learner permit, as provided in paragraph 2 of this subsection, a c ommercial permit shall not be renewed again. Any person who has held a commercial learner permit for the initial issuance period and one renewal period shall not be eligible for and the Department shall not issue another renewal of the permit; provided, t he person may reapply for a new commercial learner permit, as provided for in this subsection. G. 1. For purposes of this title: a. "REAL ID Compliant Driver License" or "Identification Card" means a driver license or identification card issued by the State of Oklahoma that has b een certified by the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) as compliant with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law No. 109 -13. A REAL ID Compliant Driver License or Identification Card and the process through which it is issued incorporate a variety of security measures designed to protect the integrity and trustworthiness of the license or card. A REAL ID Compliant Driver Lic ense or Identification Card will be clearly marked on the face indicating that it is a compliant document, and Req. No. 10617 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 b. "REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License " or "Identification Card" means a driver license or identification card issued by the State of Oklahoma that has not been certified by the United States Department of Homelan d Security (USDHS) as being compliant with the requirements of the REAL ID Act. A REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identification Card will be clearly marked on the face indicating that it is not compliant with the federal REAL ID Act and is not acceptable for official federal purposes. The driver license or identification card will have a unique design or color indicator that clearly distinguishes it from a compliant license or ca rd. 2. Original Driver License and Identification Card Issuance: a. Application for an original REAL ID Compliant or REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identifi cation Card shall be made to the Department of Public Safety. b. Department of Public Safet y employees shall perform all document recognition and other requirem ents needed for approval of an original REAL ID Compli ant or REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identification Card application. c. Upon approval of an original REAL ID Compliant or REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identification Card Req. No. 10617 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 application, the applicant may take the approved application document to a motor license agent to receive a temporary driver license or identification card. d. The motor license agent shall pro cess the approved REAL ID Compliant or REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identification Card application and upon payment shall provide the applicant a temporary driver license or identification card. A temporary driver license or identification card shall afford the holder the privileges otherwise granted by the specific class of driver license or identification card for the period of time listed on the temporary driver license or identification card or the period of time prior to the applicant receiving a REAL ID Compliant or REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identif ication Card, whichever time period is shorter. 3. REAL ID Compliant Driver Licens e and Identification Card Renewal and Replacement: a. Application for renewal or replacement of a R EAL ID Compliant Driver License or Identification Card may be made to the Department of Public Safety or to a motor license agent; provided, such motor license agent is authorized to process application for REAL ID Req. No. 10617 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Compliant Driver Licenses and Identificat ion Cards. A motor license agent may process the voluntary downgrade of a REAL ID Compliant Commercial Driver License to any lower class license upon request of the licensee; provided, no additional endorsements or restrictions are placed on the license. b. Department of Public Safety employees or authorized motor license agents shall perform all document recognition and other req uirements needed for approval of a renewal or replacement REAL ID Compliant Driver License or Identification Card application. c. Upon approval of a renewal or replacement REAL ID Compliant Driver Licen se or Identification Card application, the applicant m ay receive a temporary driver license or identification card from the Department of Public Safety or an authorized motor license agent. d. A temporary driver license or identification card acquired under the provisions of this paragraph shall afford the holder the privileges otherwise granted by the specific class of driver license or identification card being renewed or replaced f or the period of time listed on the temporary driver license or identification card or the period of time prior to the Req. No. 10617 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 applicant receiving a REAL ID Compliant Driver License or Identification Card, whichever time period is shorter. e. For purposes of this title, an application for a REAL ID Compliant Driver License or Identifica tion Card by an individual with a valid Oklahoma -issued driver license or identifica tion card shall be considered a renewal of a REAL ID Compliant Driver License or Identification Card. 4. REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License and Identification Card Renewal and Replacement: a. Application for renewal or repla cement of a REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identification Card may be made to the Department of Public Safety or to a motor license agent. A motor license agent may process the voluntary downgr ade of a REAL ID Noncompliant Commercial Driver Licens e to any lower class license upon request of the licensee; provided, no additional endorsements or restrictions are added to the license. b. Department of Public Safety employees or motor license agents shall perform all document recognition and other requirements needed for approval o f a renewal or Req. No. 10617 Page 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 replacement REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identification Card application. c. Upon approval of a renewal or replacement REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Identification Card application, the applic ant may receive a temporary driver license or identification card from the Department of Public Safety or a motor license agent. d. A temporary driver license or identification card acquired under the p rovisions of this paragraph shall afford the holder th e privileges otherwise grante d by the specific class of driver license or identification card being renewed or replaced for the period of time listed on the temporary driver license or identification card or the period of time prior to the applicant receiving a REAL ID Noncompliant Dr iver License or Identification Card, whichever time period is shorter. H. 1. The fee charged for an approved application for an original Oklahoma REAL ID Compliant or REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or an approved applica tion for the addition of an endorsement to a current valid Oklahoma REAL ID Compliant or REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License sha ll be assessed in accordance with the following schedule: Class A Commercial Learner Permit $25.00 Req. No. 10617 Page 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Class A Commercial License $25.00 Class B Commercial L earner Permit $15.00 Class B Commercial License $15.00 Class C Commercial Learner Permit $15.00 Class C Commercial License $15.00 Class D License $ 4.00 Motorcycle Endorsement $ 4.00 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11 04 of this title, all monies collected from the fees charged for Class A, B and C commercial licenses pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fun d of this state. I. The fee charged for any failed examination shall be Four Dollars ($4.00) for any license classification. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1104 of this title, al l monies collected from such examination fees pursuant to the pro visions of this subsection shall be deposited in the General Re venue Fund of this state. J. In addition to any fee charged pursuant to the provisions of subsection H of this section, the fee charged for the issuance or renewal of a REAL ID Noncompliant Dr iver License shall be in accordance with the following schedule ; provided, that any applicant who has a CDL Learner Permit shall be charged only the replacement fee for the issuance of the li cense: License Class 4-year 8-year Class A Commercial Learner Permit $56.50 $113.00 Req. No. 10617 Page 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Class A Commercial License $56.50 $113.00 Class B Commercial Learner Permit $56.50 $113.00 Class B Commercial Licens e $56.50 $113.00 Class C Commercial Learner Per mit $46.50 $93.00 Class C Commercial License $46.50 $93.00 Class D License $38.50 $77.00 K. In addition to any fee charged pursuant to the provisions of subsection H of this section, the fee charged for the i ssuance or renewal of a REAL ID Compliant Driver License shall be in accordance with the following schedule; provided, that any ap plicant who has a CDL Learner Permit shall be cha rged only the replacement fee for the issuance of the license: License Class 4-year 8-year REAL ID Compliant Class A Commercial Learner Permit $56.50 $113.00 REAL ID Compliant Class A Commercial License $56.50 $113.00 REAL ID Compliant Class B Commercial Learner Permit $56.50 $113.00 REAL ID Compliant Class B Commercial License $56.50 $113.00 REAL ID Compliant Class C Commercial Leaner Permi t $46.50 $93.00 Req. No. 10617 Page 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 REAL ID Compliant Class C Commercial License $46.50 $93.00 REAL ID Compliant Class D License $38.50 $77.00 L. A commercial learner permit may be ren ewed one time for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. The cost for the renewed permit shall be the same as for the origin al permit. M. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1104 of this title, of each fee charged pursuant to the provisions of subsections J, K and L of this section: 1. Five Dollars and fifty cents ($5.50) of a 4-year license or Eleven Dollars ($11.00) o f an 8-year license shall be deposited to the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund created in Section 1- 2530.9 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes ; 2. Six Dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75) of a 4-year license or Thirteen Dollars and fifty cents ($1 3.50) of an 8-year license shall be deposited to the Dep artment of Public Safety Computer Imaging System Revolving Fund to be u sed solely for the purpose of administration and maintenance of the computerized imaging system of the Department; 3. Ten Dollars ($10.00) of a 4-year license or Twenty Dollars ($20.00) of an 8-year license shall be deposited to the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund for all original or renewal issuances of licenses; and Req. No. 10617 Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. Five Dollars ($5.00) of a 4-year license or Six Dollars ($6.00) of an 8-year license shall be deposited to the State Public Safety Fund created in Section 2 -147 of this title. N. All original and renewal driver licenses shall expire as provided in Section 6 -115 of this title. O. Any person sixty-two (62) years of age or older during the calendar year of issuance or renewal of a Class D license or motorcycle endorsement shall be charged the following prorated fee: 4-year 8-year Age 62 $21.25 $42.50 Age 63 $17.50 $35.00 Age 64 $13.75 $27.50 Age 65 -0- P. No person who has been honora bly discharged from act ive service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or Oklahoma National Guard and who has been certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, its successor or the Armed Forces of the United States to b e a disabled veteran i n receipt of compensation at the one-hundred-percent rate for a permanent disability sustained through military action or accident resulting from disease contracted while in such active service and registered with the veterans registr y created by the Oklah oma Department of Veterans Affairs shall be charged a fee for the issuance, replacement or renewal of an Oklahoma driver license; provided, that Req. No. 10617 Page 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 if a veteran has bee n previously exempt from a fee pursuant to this subsection, no regist ration with the vetera ns registry shall be required. Q. In accordance with the provisions of subsection G of this section, the Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma Tax Commission are authorized to promulgate rules for the issuance and renewal of driver licenses authori zed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 6-101 through 6-309 of this title; provided, that no such rules applicable to the issuance or renewal of REAL ID Noncompli ant Driver Licenses shall create more stringent standards than such rules applicable as of January 1, 2017, unless directly related to a specific change in statutory law concerning standards for REAL ID Noncompliant Driver Licenses. Applications, upon for ms approved by the Department of Public Safety, for such licenses sha ll be handled, in accordance with the provisions of subsection G of this section, by the motor license agents; provided, the Department of Public Safety is authorized to assume these duti es in any county of this state. Each motor license agent accepting a pplications for driver licenses shall receive Six Dollars ($6.00) for a 4-year REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License or Twelve Dollars ($12.00) for an 8-year REAL ID Noncompliant Dr iver License or Ten Dollars ($10.00) for a 4 - year REAL ID Compliant Driver Li cense or Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for an 8-year REAL ID Compliant Driver License to be deducted from the total collected for each license or renewal application accepted . Req. No. 10617 Page 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Upon the effective date of this act, through May 31, 2023, each motor license agent accepting driver license applications for one- hundred-percent disabled veterans and for individuals sixty-five (65) years of age or older shall receive Six Dollars ($6.00) for a 4-year driver license or Twelve Dollars ($12.00) for an 8-year driver license to be deducted from the daily motor license agent receipts. The fees received by the motor license agent, authorized by this subsection, shall be used for operating expenses. R. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1104 of this title and subsection Q of this section and except as provided in subsections H and M of this section, the first Sixt y Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) of all monies collected pursuant to this section shall be paid by the Oklahoma Tax Commission to the State Treasurer to be deposited in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury. The next Five Hundre d Thousand Dollars ( $500,000.00) of monies collected pursuant to this section shall be paid by the Tax Commission to the State Treasurer to be deposited each fiscal year under the provisions of this section to the credit of the Department of Public Safety Restricted Revolving Fund for the purpose of t he Statewide Law Enforcement Communications System. All other monies collected in excess of Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($560,000.00) each fiscal year shall be apportioned as provided in Req. No. 10617 Page 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Section 1104 of this title, except as otherwise provided in this section. S. The Department of Public Safety shall retain the images displayed on licenses a nd identification cards issued pur suant to the provisions of Sections 6-101 through 6-309 of this title which may be used only: 1. By a law enforcement agency for purposes of criminal investigations, missing person invest igations or any law enforcement purpose which is deemed necessary b y the Commissioner of Public Safety; 2. By the driver licensing agency of anot her state for its official purpose; and 3. As provided in Section 2-110 of this title. All agencies approved by the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS ) or the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) to receive pho tographs or computerized images may obtain the m through OLETS or through NLETS. Photographs or computerized i mages may be obtained by law enforcement one inquiry at a time. The computer system and related equipment acquired for this purpose must conform t o industry standards for interoperability and open architecture. The Department of Public Safety may promulga te rules to implement the provisio ns of this subsection. Req. No. 10617 Page 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 T. No person may hold more than one state-issued or territory- issued REAL ID Compliant Driver License or REA L ID Compliant Identification Card from Oklahoma or any other state or territory. The Department shall not issue a REAL ID Compliant Driver License to a person who has been previously issued a REAL ID Compliant Driver License or REAL ID Compliant Identifi cation Card until such lic ense or identification card has been surrendered to the Departme nt by the applicant. The Departme nt may promulgate rules rela ted to the issuance of replacement REAL ID Compliant Driver Licenses in the event of loss or theft. U. Upon the effective date of this act and ending on April 30, 2023, in addition to the amoun ts provided in subsection Q of thi s section, a motor license agent shall receive Five Dollars ($5.00) for each processed application for a REAL ID Compliant 4-year Driver License and Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each processed application for a REAL ID Compliant 8-year Driver License. Any add itional amounts provided pursuant to this subsection shall not be retained by the Department of Public Safety. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage an d approval. Req. No. 10617 Page 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 4. The provisions of this act shall be co ntingent upon the enactment of the provisions of House Bill No. 3419 or Senate Bill No. 1605 of the 2nd Session of the 58th Okla homa Legislature and shall not become operative as law otherwi se. 58-2-10617 JM 02/17/22