Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
General requirements. Any
person requiring a replacement Class D driver license because the license was
lost, stolen, or mutilated or because information on the license needs to be
changed may request a licensed operator to issue a replacement, upon
presentation of proper identification and payment of the required fee. A CDL
license holder must see a Driver License Examiner.
(b)
Required identification to replace
lost, stolen, or mutilated license. Any person shall provide both
primary and secondary identification as prescribed in OAC
260:135-5-3(b)
for a Real ID Compliant license or OAC
260:135-5-3(c)
for a Real ID Non-Compliant license.
(c)
Required identification to change
information and replace a license.
(1)
Name change. Any person who requests a replacement driver license
in order to make a name change shall comply with the primary and secondary
identification requirements prescribed in OAC
260:135-5-3(b)
for a Real ID Compliant license or OAC
260:135-5-3(c)
for a Real ID Non-Compliant license in order to identify the person by his or
her former name and with OAC
260:135-5-16 in order to identify
the person by his or her new name. The former name shall be entered into the "
Alias" field in the driver license database to provide historical information
to Service Oklahoma. The person requesting the name change for a Real ID
Non-compliant license may retain the old license, if it is available and is a
Class D driver license, after the licensed operator has first punched a hole
through the identification number of the license or has cut off the lower right
corner of the license.
(2)
Address change. Any person who requests a replacement driver
license in order to make an address change shall provide both primary and
secondary identification as prescribed in OAC
260:135-5-3(b)
for a Real ID Compliant license or OAC
260:135-5-3(c)
for a Real ID Non-Compliant license. The person requesting the address change
may retain the old Real ID Non-Compliant license, if it is available, after the
licensed operator has first punched a hole through the identification number of
the license or has cut off the lower right corner of the license. An address
change shall be made only to an Oklahoma address. Proof of residency approved
by Service Oklahoma must be provided for a Real ID Compliant license.
(3)
Endorsement or restriction
change. Any person who requests a replacement driver license in order to
change endorsement or restriction information on the license shall provide both
primary and secondary identification as prescribed in OAC
260:135-5-3(b)
for a Real ID Compliant license or OAC
260:135-5-3(c)
for a Real ID Non-Compliant license. The person requesting the information
change may retain the old Real ID Non-Compliant license, if it is available,
after the licensed operator has first punched a hole through the identification
number of the license or has cut off the lower right corner of the
license.
(4)
Sex
change. The licensee shall show an original or certified court order for
name change, if applicable, and a notarized statement on letterhead from the
physician who performed the sex change operation indicating the customer or
licensee has undergone a complete physical sex change. The letter shall state
the sex change is "irreversible and permanent". The licensee shall also show
proof of former legal name. The former name shall be entered into the "Alias"
field in the driver license database to provide historical information to
Service Oklahoma. The person requesting the information change may retain the
old Real ID Non-compliant license, if it is available, after the licensed
operator has first punched a hole through the identification number of the
license or cut off the lower right corner of the license.
(5)
Physical Sex change. The
licensee shall show an original or certified court order for name change, if
applicable, and a notarized statement on letterhead from the physician who
performed the sex change operation indicating the customer or licensee has
undergone a complete physical sex change. The letter shall state the sex change
is "irreversible and permanent". The licensee shall also show proof of former
legal name. The former name shall be entered into the "Alias" field in the
identification card database to provide historical information to the
Department. The person requesting the information change for a Real ID
Non-compliant card may retain the old card, if it is available, after the motor
license agent has first punched a hole through the identification number of the
card or has cut the lower right corner of the card.
(6)
Psychological Sex Change Due to
Gender Dysphoria. The licensee shall show an original or certified court
order or birth certificate for gender change and also for a name change, if
applicable and a notarized statement on letterhead from a mental health
professional who has diagnosed this condition. The licensee shall also show
proof of former legal name. The former name shall be entered into the "Alias"
field in the identification card database to provide historical information to
Service Oklahoma. The person requesting the information change for a Real ID
Non-compliant card may retain the old card, if it is available, after the
licensed operator has first punched a hole through the identification number of
the card or has cut the lower right corner of the card.
(d)
Limitations to issuance of a
replacement driver license. A replacement driver license will be issued
only to an individual whose driving privilege is not under suspension,
revocation, disqualification, cancellation, or denial and who complies with
this Section. In addition, a person may not apply for, and Service Oklahoma
shall not issue, a renewal or replacement driver license while the parson's
license, permit or other evidence of driving privileges is in the custody of a
law enforcement officer or the Department. [47 O.S. §6-303(G)].
(e)
Change of driver license
number.
(1) Use of the licensee's
Social Security number as the driver license number is prohibited. At the time
of replacement, any licensee whose driver license number is his or her social
security number shall inform Service Oklahoma or the licensed operator of that
fact. If the numbers are the same, a new driver license number will be assigned
for the licensee by computer [47 O.S. § 6-106(B)].
(2) Any licensee may request to change his or
her driver license number to any nine-digit number by making a written request
to Service Oklahoma. Upon approval by Service Oklahoma, the licensee shall
obtain a replacement driver license from a licensed operator, and the licensee
shall pay the required fee for the replacement.
(f)
Persons unable to appear due to
medical situation. An individual, who is an Oklahoma resident and who is
located within the state, may declare in writing to Service Oklahoma that,
because of a medical reason or condition, he or she is unable to appear in
person to replace his or her driver license, in which case Service Oklahoma
shall issue by mail an identification card to the person and shall not issue a
driver license. The driver license shall be surrendered, if available, by the
individual to Service Oklahoma prior to issuance of the identification card.
The individual shall provide both primary and secondary identification as
prescribed in OAC
260:135-5-3(b)
for a Real ID Compliant license or OAC
260:135-5-3(c)
for a Real ID Non-Compliant license. A REAL ID non-compliant driver license
cannot be surrendered for a REAL ID compliant identification card. A REAL ID
compliant card shall not be issued if there is any material change in any
personally identifiable information since prior issuance and Service Oklahoma
shall take an updated photograph of the applicant, no less frequently than
every sixteen years.
(g)
Replacing driver license - not in person. Service Oklahoma may
create an alternative method where any Oklahoma Class D driver license holder
may apply to Service Oklahoma to replace his or her Class D driver license
without appearing in person as provided in this Section.
(1) The Class D driver license holder shall
make application online or in writing to Service Oklahoma and shall submit to
Service Oklahoma:
(A) copies of documentary
evidence of the customer's name and date of birth,
(B) the customer's Class D driver license
number,
(C) both the Oklahoma
residence address and Oklahoma mailing address with the specification as to
which address is to be displayed on the license (display of both the residence
address and mailing address, or any combination thereof, is prohibited;
provided, this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit display of a
residence address if it is also the mailing address); provided, if the address
is different than the address on record with Service Oklahoma, the applicant
must submit a change address request to Service Oklahoma online at
service.ok.gov., and
(D) the number
of a nationally-recognized credit card and authorization for the required fee
for the replacement Class D driver license to be paid by the customer to
Service Oklahoma using the credit card; and
(E) the applicant's signature.
(2) Submission of the items
required in paragraph (1) shall be made in one of the following manners:
(A) online application:
service.ok.gov,
(B) by first class
mail: Service Oklahoma, PO Box 11415, Oklahoma City, OK 73136
(3) Method of payment:
(A) online: if the applicant is submitting
their application online they may only pay by credit card.
(B) by mail: if the applicant is submitting
their application by mail they must include a cashier's check or money order
along with the required documents. No personal checks or other forms of payment
will be accepted.
(4) If
Service Oklahoma approves the replacement Class D driver license without
appearing in person, pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, and if the
digital photograph and digital signature of the applicant are available from
the files of Service Oklahoma, Service Oklahoma shall create the replacement
Class D driver license using that photo and signature.
(5) Service Oklahoma may mail the renewal
Class D driver license only to an applicant who is temporarily residing out of
state to the out of state address provided by the licensee. The licensee shall
provide a pre-paid self-addressed stamped envelope
(6) If Service Oklahoma denies the
replacement Class D driver license to the applicant pursuant to this Section,
Service Oklahoma shall notify the customer in writing of the denial, the reason
for the denial, return any payment submitted by the applicant, and the
applicant shall be required to appear in person for the replacement Class D
driver license.
(7) A replacement
Class D driver license without appearing in person may apply for no more than
three (3) consecutive renewals or replacements of such license by mail or
online. A fourth consecutive renewal or replacement must be done in person.
(A) If a material change is requested for a
Real ID Non-compliant license, the original or certified copies of the required
documents must be submitted. A material change means any change to the
personally identifiable information of an individual, such as their name or
driver license number. A material change does not include a change of address.
If the customer wants these documents returned they are to enclose a
self-addressed, stamped envelope.
(B) A Real ID Compliant license requiring a
material change must be done in person.
(C) Such replacement shall be approved only
when the immediately previous renewal was in person. Provided, any person or
the spouse or dependent of a person:
(i) who
is on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States; or
(ii) who is currently employed as a civilian
contractor with the Armed Forces of the United States, living outside of
Oklahoma and having a valid Class D driver license issued by the State of
Oklahoma, requiring no material change, may apply for no more than three (3)
consecutive renewals or replacements of such license by mail or online. A
fourth consecutive renewal or replacement must be done in person.
