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OK HB1957

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Staires

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Street-legal low-speed electric vehicles and golf carts must be registered as motor vehicles to operate on Oklahoma streets and highways

  • Operators must be at least 16 years old with a valid Oklahoma driver license, but no motorcycle "M" endorsement is required

  • Low-speed electric vehicles and golf carts cannot operate on roads with posted speed limits greater than 35 mph, though they may cross such roads

  • Golf carts must have a vehicle identification number and comply with federal NHTSA standards (49 C.F.R. Section 571.500), but are exempt from the 17-digit VIN requirement

  • Service Oklahoma is authorized to inspect, register, and license converted golf carts and to promulgate rules for implementation; effective date is November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; requiring certain vehicles be registered as a motor vehicle; national standards; authorizing Service Oklahoma to register and license certain vehicles; effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Aeronautics and Transportation4/1/2025
Transportation2/13/2025
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight2/13/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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