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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 2297 By: Hilbert of the House
and
Hall of the Senate
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to driver licenses; amending 47 O. S.
2021, Section 6-102, as last amended by Section 36,
Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (47 O. S. Supp. 2024, Section
6-102), which relates to reciprocity agreements with
foreign countries; requiring Service Oklahoma enter
into certain agreement with Ireland; and p roviding an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OK LAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-102, as
last amended by Section 36, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (47 O.S. Supp.
2024, Section 6-102), is amended to read as follows:
Section 6-102. A. A nonresident who is sixtee n (16) years of
age or older may operate a motor vehicle in this state as authorized
by the class, restrictions, and endorsements specified on the
license, if the nonresi dent is:
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1. Properly licensed in the home state or country to operate a
commercial or noncommercial motor vehicle and who has immediate
possession of a valid drive r license issued by the home state or
country; or
2. A member of the Armed Forces of the Un ited States or the
spouse or dependent of such member who has been issued and is in
possession of a valid driver license issued by an overseas component
of the Armed Forces of the United States.
B. A resident who is at least fifteen (15) years of age may
operate a vehicle in this state without a driver license, if the
resident is:
1. Operating a vehicle pursuant to subsection B of Section 6 -
105 of this title; or
2. Taking the driving skills examination as required by Section
6-110 of this title, when acc ompanied by a Driver License Examiner
of Service Oklahoma or by a designated examiner approved and
certified by Service Oklahoma.
C. Any person, while in the performance of official duties, may
operate any class of motor vehicle if the person possesses an y class
of valid Oklahoma driver license or a valid driver license issued by
another state, if the person is:
1. A member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is on
active duty;
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2. A member of the military reserves, not including United
States reserve technicians;
3. A member of the National Guard who is on active duty
including National Guard military technicians;
4. A member of the National Guard who is on part -time National
Guard training including National Guard military technicians; or
5. A member of the United States Coast Guard who is on active
duty.
D. 1. The Director of Service Oklahoma is hereby authorized to
adopt rules as may be necessary to enter into reciprocity agreements
with foreign countries. The rules shall specify that the driver
license standards of the foreign country shall be comparable to
those of this state. The rules shall also require foreign drivers,
who are operating a motor vehicle in Oklahoma under such a
reciprocity agreement, to comply with the compulsory moto r vehicle
liability insurance and financial responsibility laws of this state.
2. Service Oklahoma shall enter into a reciprocity agreement
for driver licenses wit h the country of Ireland.
E. When an automated driving system, as defined by Section 1701
of this title, installed on a motor vehicle is engaged, the
following shall apply:
1. The automated driving system is considered the driver or
operator, for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable
traffic or motor vehicle laws, and shall be dee med to satisfy
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electronically all physical acts required by a driver or operator of
the vehicle; and
2. The automated driving system is considered to be licensed t o
operate the vehicle.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
OVERSIGHT, dated 03/06/2025 - DO PASS, As Coauthored.