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Driving
Without Procuring a Drivers License
(Oklahoma Traffic Crimes)
Okla.
Stat.
tit. 47 § 11-902(A) (2006).
Crime:
In Oklahoma, it is unlawful to
drive on public roads, streets, highways or turnpikes without a valid driver license for the class of vehicle being
operated.
Punishment:
Driving
without a valid driver's license is a misdemeanor punishable by up to
thirty (30) days and/or a fine of between $50 and $300 plus costs.
However, if a replaced or renewed drivers license is produced on or
before the court date on the issue, the charge will be dismissed without
costs or fine.
Title
47. Motor Vehicles
Chapter 6 - Driver Licenses Article
Article 3 - Violation of License Provisions
Section 6-303 - Driving While License Under Suspension or Revocation -
Penalties
A. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the public roads,
streets, highways, turnpikes or other public place of this state without
having a valid driver license for the class of vehicle being operated
from the Department of Public Safety, except as herein specifically
exempted. Any violation of the provisions of this subsection shall
constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less
than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Three Hundred Dollars
($300.00) plus costs or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30)
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person charged with
violating this section who produces in court, on or before the court
date, a renewal or replacement driver license issued to him or her shall
be entitled to dismissal of such charge without payment of court costs
and fine.
B. Any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public roads, streets,
highways, turnpikes or other public place of this state at a time when
the person's privilege to do so is canceled, denied, suspended or
revoked or at a time when the person is disqualified from so doing shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a
fine:
1. For a first conviction, of not less than One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);
2. For a second conviction, of not less than Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00) and not more than Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00);
or
3. For a third and subsequent conviction, of not less than Three Hundred
Dollars ($300.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or
by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each act of driving on the highways as prohibited shall
constitute a separate offense.
C. Any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public roads, streets,
highways, turnpikes or other public roads of this state at a time when
the driving privilege of that person is canceled, denied, suspended or
revoked, pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 6-205.1 of
this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by a fine:
1. For a first conviction, of not less than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);
2. For a second conviction, of not less than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) and not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00); or
3. For a third and subsequent conviction, of not less than Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00) and not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00),
or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both such fine
and imprisonment. Each act of driving on the highways as prohibited
shall constitute a separate offense.
D. The Department upon receiving a record of conviction of an offense
committed by any person whose license or privilege to operate motor
vehicles is under suspension or revocation, shall extend the period of
such suspension or revocation for an additional three-month period of
time. The additional orders of suspension or revocation shall be dated
and become effective the day following the date terminating the prior
order of suspension or revocation.
E. The Department upon receiving a record of conviction of an offense
committed by any person whose license or privilege to operate motor
vehicles is under revocation, pursuant to paragraph 1, 2, or 3 of
subsection A of Section 6-205.1 of this title, shall extend the period
of such revocation for an additional four-month period of time. The
additional orders of revocation shall be dated and become effective the
day following the date terminating the prior order of revocation.
F. It shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not less
than seven (7) days, nor more than six (6) months or by a fine of not
more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and
imprisonment for any person to apply for a renewal or a replacement
license to operate a motor vehicle while the person's license, permit or
other evidence of driving privilege is in the custody of a law
enforcement officer or the Department. A notice regarding this offense
and the penalty therefor shall be included on the same form containing
the notice of revocation issued by the officer.
G. Any fine collected pursuant to a second or subsequent conviction as
provided for in subsections B and C of this section, shall be deposited
to the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund created in Section 1-2522
of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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