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§47-6-303.
§47-6-303.
A. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the public roads,
streets, highways, turnpikes or other public place of this state
without having first procured a driver's license from the Oklahoma
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.
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
his privilege to do so is canceled, denied, suspended or revoked or at
a time when he is disqualified from so doing shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not
less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), 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. 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 or who is disqualified from
operating a motor vehicle, shall extend the period of such
disqualification, suspension or revocation for an additional
three-month period of time. The additional orders of suspension,
disqualification or revocation shall be dated and become effective the
day following the date terminating the prior order of suspension,
disqualification or revocation.
D. 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 his 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.
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