• The privilege of driving in Oklahoma is coupled with rights and responsibilities.geschwindigkeit image by Andreas Garkuscha from Fotolia.com
  
  Residents operating a motor vehicle on the roads and highways of Oklahoma are required to obtain a valid Oklahoma Driver License. Non-residents are required to possess a valid license from their home state. The rights and responsibilities for obtaining an Oklahoma license are governed by Title 47 Chapter 6 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Applicants are required to comply with proof of identity and testing requirements before receiving their license.
  
  

Proof of Identity

• Primary and secondary forms of identification are required for new applicants.us passport image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.com
  
  House Bill (H.B.) 1804 was enacted on November 1, 2007. The bill requires new applicants and those renewing an elapsed license to provide primary and secondary documents to support an Oklahoma Driver License applicant's identification and citizenship status. The proof of identity statute is included in Title 47 Chapter 6 of the Oklahoma Statutes as Section (Sec.) 47-6-106(A)(3).
  
  

Commercial Driver License

• Commercial vehicles are grouped into three classes.line of trucks 1 image by Aaron Kohr from Fotolia.com
  
  Oklahoma defines commercial motor vehicles by class. Class A (Sec. 47-1-107.1) is a single or combination vehicle with a gross combined vehicle weight rate (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds. Class B (Sec 47-1-107.2) is a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds. A vehicle that transports 16 or more people (including the driver) is considered to be a passenger vehicle. A passenger vehicle that has a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds would qualify as a Class B vehicle. A Class C (Sec. 47-1-107.3) commercial vehicle has a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds and is required to display a hazardous materials placard or is constructed as a passenger vehicle.
  
  

Class D License

• Class D is the most commonly issued license.Auto und Frau image by Angelika Bentin from Fotolia.com
  
  The Class D license is the most commonly issued commercial license. Sec. 47-1-107.4 identifies the following vehicles as Class D: emergency vehicles and recreational vehicles regardless of weight; single or combination vehicles with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds; single or combination farm vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds; and municipal vehicles operated within jurisdictional boundaries to maintain the municipal highways.
  
  

License Type

• Class A license holders are permitted to operate all vehicle classes.emergency vehicle image by Richard J Thompson from Fotolia.com
  
  Sec. 47-6-101 stipulates the type of license that is required for each vehicle class. Applicants must fulfill all identification, knowledge and skills requirements to obtain the appropriate license for the vehicle or vehicles that they plan to operate. Class A license holders are permitted to drive Class A, B, C and D vehicles. Class B license holders are permitted to drive Class B, C and D vehicles. Class C license holders are permitted to drive Class C and D vehicles. A Class D license holder is only permitted to drive a class D vehicle.
  
  

Endorsements

• Applicants must qualify for license endorsements.Dangerous safety placard image by k9dg from Fotolia.com
  
  Certain vehicles require additional knowledge and skills. Additional testing is required and the appropriate letter endorsement is affixed to the applicant's Oklahoma Driver License. Sec. 47-6-110.1 lists the following license endorsements: (H) hazardous materials; (M) motorcycle; (N) tank vehicle; (P) passenger vehicle; (S) school bus; (T) double or triple trailer vehicle and (X) tank vehicle with hazardous material.
  
  

Graduated Driver License

• Graduated driver license holders must abide by the provisional restrictions.driver image by Ivanna Buldakova from Fotolia.com
  
  Sec. 47-6-105(B) through Sec. 47-6-105(E) permits persons under the age of 18 to obtain an Oklahoma Driver License according to Oklahoma's Graduated Driver License provisions. The provisions restricts the Graduated Driver License holder to driving only between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. Exceptions to the driving time restriction include driving to work, school and church-related activities. A passenger restriction prevents the graduated driver from having multiple passengers under the age of 21. The passenger restriction does not include family members.
  
  

Nonresident

• Nonresidents must be in possession of their state or country license.Route 66 sign. High resolution illustration image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
  
  Sec. 47-6-102 permits nonresidents to operate commercial and non-commercial motor vehicles in Oklahoma. Nonresidents must be appropriately licensed in their home state or country.