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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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