1. A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every driver license shall be issued for a period of either four (4) years or eight (8) years; provided, if the applicant or licensee is an alien, the license shall be issued for a period which does not exceed the lesser of:

   1. 1. Four (4) years or eight (8) years; or
   2. 2. The expiration date on the valid documentation authorizing the presence of the applicant or licensee in the United States, as required by paragraph 9 of subsection A of Section 6-103 of this title.
2. B. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the expiration date of an initial license shall be no more than either four (4) years or eight (8) years from the last day of the month of issuance or no more than either four (4) years or eight (8) years from the last day of the birth month of the applicant immediately preceding the date of issuance, if requested by the applicant.

3. C. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the expiration date of a renewal license shall be:

   1. 1. For a renewal during the month of expiration, either four (4) years or eight (8) years from the last day of the month of expiration of the expiring license or either four (4) or eight (8) years from the last day of the birth month of the licensee immediately preceding the expiration date of the expiring license, if requested by the licensee; or
   2. 2. For a renewal prior to the month of expiration, as provided by rule of Service Oklahoma, either four (4) or eight (8) years from the last day of the month of expiration of the current license; provided, no license shall be issued with an expiration date of more than five (5) years from the date of renewal on a four (4) year license or nine (9) years from the date of renewal on an eight (8) year license.
4. D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of Section 1550.42 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any Oklahoma driver license that is not more than three (3) years past the date of expiration provided on the driver license shall be presumed to be a valid form of identification for the purposes of renewing an Oklahoma driver license.

5. E. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every driver license shall be renewable by the licensee upon application to either Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator, furnishing the current mailing address of the person and payment of the required fee, if the person is otherwise eligible for renewal. If the licensee is an alien, the licensee shall appear before a driver license examiner of Service Oklahoma and shall be issued a renewal driver license for a period which does not exceed the lesser of:

   1. 1. Four (4) years or eight (8) years; or
   2. 2. The expiration date on the valid documentation authorizing the presence of the applicant or licensee in the United States, as required by paragraph 9 of subsection A of Section 6-103 of this title.
6. F. All applicants for renewals of driver licenses who have proven collision records or apparent physical defects may be required to take an examination as specified by Service Oklahoma.
7. G. When a person makes application for a driver license, or makes application to renew a driver license, and the person has been convicted of, or received a deferred judgment for, any offense required to register pursuant to the Sex Offenders Registration Act, the driver license shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the month of issuance, but may be renewed yearly during the time the person is registered on the Sex Offender Registry. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost for such license shall be the same as for other driver licenses and renewals.
8. H. Service Oklahoma shall promulgate rules prescribing forms of identification acceptable for the renewal of an Oklahoma driver license.

Laws 1961, HB 556, p. 345, § 6-115, eff. September 1, 1961; Amended by Laws 1985, HB 1543, c. 45, § 61, eff. January 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1985, HB 1393, c. 338, § 4, eff. January 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 1716, c. 73, § 1, emerg. eff. April 2, 1986; Amended by Laws 1989, HB 1162, c. 82, § 69, eff. November 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1989, c. 219, § 22, eff. January 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 1991, SB 346, c. 342, § 2, emerg. eff. June 15, 1991; Amended by Laws 2000, HB 2100, c. 342, § 6, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1406, c. 277, § 7, eff. November 1, 2000 (repealed by Laws 2001, HB 1965, c. 5, § 24, emerg. eff. March 21, 2001) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1965, c. 5, § 23, emerg. eff. March 21, 2001 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1131, c. 27, § 2, eff. November 1, 2001 (repealed by Laws 2001, SB 814, c. 414, § 16, eff. November 1, 2001); Amended by Laws 2001, SB 814, c. 414, § 4, eff. November 1, 2001 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1084, c. 108, § 1, eff. November 1, 2003 (repealed by Laws 2004, HB 2725, c. 5, § 41, emerg. eff. March 1, 2004); Amended by Laws 2003, SB 704, c. 392, emerg. eff. July 1, 2003 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2004, HB 2725, c. 5, § 40, emerg. eff. March 1, 2004 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2006, SB 1964, c. 294, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, HB 1092, c. 37, § 1, eff. November 1, 2009 (effective date changed to July 1, 2009, by Laws 2009, HB 2252, c. 310, §§ 5 and 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 2009) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, HB 1052, c. 81, § 2, eff. November 1, 2009 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2013, HB 1082, c. 75, § 1, eff. November 1, 2013 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2016, HB 3117, c. 170, § 3, eff. November 1, 2016 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2021, SB 1057, c. 522, § 4, emerg. eff. May 24, 2021 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2022, HB 3419, c. 282, § 55, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 1751, c. 330, § 6, emerg. eff. July 1, 2025 (superseded document available).