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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 17, 2025
SENATE BILL NO. 487 By: Dossett
An Act relating to driver education; amending 47 O.S.
2021, Section 804, as amended by Section 28, Chapter
310, O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 804),
which relates to instructor’s license qualifications;
requiring Service Oklahoma to promulgate certain
rules; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 804, as
amended by Section 28, Chapter 310, O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 804), is amended to read as follows:
Section 804. A. No person shall act as an instructor unless
such person applies for and obtains from Service Oklahoma a license
in the manner and form prescribed by Service Oklahoma.
B. Rules promulgated by Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with
the Department of Public Safety, shall state the requirements for an
instructor’s license, including requirements concerning moral
character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of
instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles and practices,
previous personnel and employment records, and such other matters as
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Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public
Safety, may prescribe for the protection of the public.
C. Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the State Department
of Rehabilitation Services, shall promulgate rules to allow a person
to act as an instructor for an individual who, due to injury,
disability, or other c ircumstance, is unable to operate an
unmodified motor vehicle and must operate a modified motor vehicle
that accommodates such injury, disability, or other circumstance.
SECTION 2. 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 effec t and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON AERONAUTICS AND TRANSPORTATION
February 17, 2025 - DO PASS