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OK SB1243
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Micheal Bergstrom
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AI Summary
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Requires all persons operating motor vehicles in Oklahoma to be United States citizens or lawfully present in the United States, applying to all license classes (A, B, C, D) and motorcycle endorsements
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Mandates Service Oklahoma or authorized licensed operators to verify and record citizenship status for all driver license and identification card applications; applications cannot be approved until citizenship or lawful presence is verified
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Requires driver licenses and identification cards to display citizenship status: "United States Citizen" for citizens or "Lawfully Present Noncitizen" for noncitizens with valid documentation
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Directs Service Oklahoma to review and update existing records within 6 months to indicate citizenship status of all current license holders; those with undetermined status must provide documentation at next renewal or replacement
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Authorizes cancellation of driver licenses for individuals determined to be unlawfully present in the United States, with criminal penalties applying under Section 6-301 of Title 47
Legislative Description
Driver licenses; requiring persons operating motor vehicles to be United States citizens or lawfully present in the United States. Effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)
2/16/2026