Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 7-605 Suspension of Driving Privilege and Registration - Proof of Security - Seizure of Driver License and Vehicle - Other Penalties - Immunity

• Library: Oklahoma Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Laws 2023EX1, c. 52.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 7-605

A.

1. Whenever any person forfeits a bond, fails to appear, or is convicted in any state or municipal court for permitting the operation in this state of a motor vehicle owned by the person without the security required by this title, for operating a motor vehicle in this state without the security required by this title, or for failure to carry a security verification form, the Department of Public Safety shall suspend the driving privilege of the person.

2. The suspension of the driving privilege shall remain in effect until payment is made of the fees provided for in Section 6-212 of this title and proof of security is furnished to the Department of Public Safety which complies with the requirements of the Compulsory Insurance Law; provided, for purposes of this section, proof of security shall not mean a binder policy but shall mean an owner's policy or an operator's policy, as defined in Section 7-600 of this title; provided further, a suspension for failure to appear shall remain in effect until proof of appearance is received by the Department from the reporting court. Suspension under this section shall be effective when notice thereof is given pursuant to Section 2-116 of this title.

3. Any person whose driving privilege has been suspended pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall surrender to the Department his or her driver license. Any person failing to voluntarily relinquish his or her driver license to the Department within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection shall pay a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) in addition to the fees provided for in Section 6-212 of this title.

4. If a person furnishes proof to the satisfaction of the Department that security was in effect at the time of the alleged offense, the Department shall vacate the suspension order and shall not require the filing of a certificate of insurance nor payment of either of the above fees.

B.

1. When suspending the driving privilege for violation of the Compulsory Insurance Law, or for violation of a municipal ordinance requiring security or the carrying of a security verification form, the Department may rely upon court records which indicate that a person was either convicted or failed to appear upon the charge when the record is obtained from any court of competent jurisdiction which indicates one of the following:

a. a conviction, or

b. a notice of bond forfeiture.

2. A court record is sufficient under paragraph 1 of this subsection which includes a statement such as "No Security Form", "No Insurance" or other term indicating lack of security.