2017 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 47. Motor Vehicles
§47-6-205.1. Periods of revocation - Denial of driving privileges.

A. The driving privilege of a person who is convicted of any offense as provided in paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, or a person who has refused to submit to a test or tests as provided in Section 753 of this title, or a person whose alcohol concentration is subject to the provisions of Section 754 of this title, shall be revoked or denied by the Department of Public Safety for the following period, as applicable:

1. The first license revocation pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title or to Section 753 or 754 of this title shall be for one hundred eighty (180) days, which may be modified; provided, any modification under this paragraph shall apply to Class D motor vehicles only;

2. A revocation pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, or to Section 753 or 754 of this title shall be for a period of one (1) year or longer if driving privileges are modified pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph if within ten (10) years preceding the date of arrest relating thereto, as shown by the records of the Department:

a.a prior revocation commenced pursuant to paragraph 2 or 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, or to Section 753 or 754 of this title, or

b.the record of the person reflects a prior conviction in another jurisdiction which did not result in a revocation of Oklahoma driving privileges, for a violation substantially similar to paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, and the person was not a resident or a licensee of Oklahoma at the time of the offense resulting in the conviction.

Such one-year period of revocation may be modified; provided, any modification under this paragraph shall apply to Class D motor vehicles only. For any modification, the person shall be required to install an ignition interlock device or devices, pursuant to Section 754.1 of this title. The period of revocation and the period of interlock installation shall run concurrently and each shall be for no less than one (1) year; or

3. A revocation pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, or to Section 753 or 754 of this title shall be for a period of three (3) years or longer if driving privileges are modified pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph if within ten (10) years preceding the date of arrest relating thereto, as shown by the records of the Department:

a.two or more prior revocations commenced pursuant to paragraph 2 or 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, or to Section 753 or 754 of this title,

b.the record of the person reflects two or more prior convictions in another jurisdiction which did not result in a revocation of Oklahoma driving privileges, for a violation substantially similar to paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, and the person was not a resident or a licensee of Oklahoma at the time of the offense resulting in the conviction, or

c.any combination of two or more prior revocations or convictions as described in subparagraphs a and b of this paragraph.

Such three-year period of revocation may be modified; provided, any modification under this paragraph shall apply to Class D motor vehicles only. For any modification, the person shall be required to install an ignition interlock device or devices, pursuant to Section 754.1 of this title. The period of revocation and the period of interlock installation shall run concurrently and each shall be for no less than three (3) years.

B. The driving privilege of a person who is convicted of any offense as provided in paragraph 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title shall be revoked or denied by the Department of Public Safety for the following period, as applicable:

1. The first license revocation shall be for one hundred eighty (180) days, which may be modified; provided, for license revocations for a misdemeanor charge of possessing a controlled dangerous substance, the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to any such revocations by the Department on or after January 1, 1993; provided further, any modification under this paragraph shall apply to Class D motor vehicles only;

2. A revocation shall be for a period of one (1) year if within ten (10) years preceding the date of arrest relating thereto, as shown by the records of the Department:

a.a prior revocation commenced pursuant to paragraph 2 or 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, or under Section 753 or 754 of this title, or

b.the record of the person reflects a prior conviction in another jurisdiction which did not result in a revocation of Oklahoma driving privileges, for a violation substantially similar to paragraph 2 or 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, and the person was not a resident or a licensee of Oklahoma at the time of the offense resulting in the conviction.

Such period shall not be modified; or

3. A revocation shall be for a period of three (3) years if within ten (10) years preceding the date of arrest relating thereto, as shown by the records of the Department:

a.two or more prior revocations commenced pursuant to paragraph 2 or 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, or under Section 753 or 754 of this title,

b.the record of the person reflects two or more prior convictions in another jurisdiction which did not result in a revocation of Oklahoma driving privileges, for a violation substantially similar to paragraph 2 or 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title, and the person was not a resident or licensee of Oklahoma at the time of the offense resulting in the conviction, or

c.any combination of two or more prior revocations as described in subparagraphs a and b or this paragraph.

Such period shall not be modified.

The revocation of the driving privilege of any person under this subsection shall not run concurrently with any other withdrawal of driving privilege resulting from a different incident and which requires the driving privilege to be withdrawn for a prescribed amount of time. A denial based on a conviction of any offense as provided in paragraph 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 of this title shall become effective on the first day the convicted person is otherwise eligible to apply for and be granted driving privilege if the person was not eligible to do so at the time of the conviction.

C. For the purposes of this subsection:

1. The term "conviction" includes a juvenile delinquency adjudication by a court or any notification from a court pursuant to Section 6-107.1 of this title; and

2. The term "revocation" includes a denial of driving privileges by the Department.

D. Each period of revocation not subject to modification shall be mandatory and neither the Department nor any court shall grant driving privileges based upon hardship or otherwise for the duration of that period. Each period of revocation, subject to modification as provided for in this section, may be modified as provided for in Section 754.1 or 755 of this title; provided, any modification under this paragraph shall apply to Class D motor vehicles only.

E. Any appeal of a revocation or denial of driving privileges shall be governed by Section 6-211 of this title.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 242, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 217, § 11, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 314, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 2, § 15, emerg. eff. March 2, 1994; Laws 1994, c. 243, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1996, c. 309, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1999, c. 106, § 3, emerg. eff. April 19, 1999; Laws 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 8, § 18, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2002, c. 86, § 4, emerg. eff. April 17, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 108, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2004, c. 390, § 7, eff. July 1, 2004; Laws 2006, c. 311, § 18, emerg. eff. June 8, 2006; Laws 2007, c. 326, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2009, c. 388, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2010, c. 345, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2011, c. 373, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2011; Laws 2013, c. 393, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.

NOTE: Laws 1993, c. 238, § 3 repealed by Laws 1994, c. 2, § 34, emerg. eff. March 2, 1994.