Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 6-206
Authority of Department to Suspend License
Effective Jun 15, 1991Laws 1961, HB 556, p. 348, § 6-206, eff. September 1, 1961; Amended by Laws 1984, HB 1034, c. 254, § 1, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 1988, SB 556, c. 242, § 3, eff. November 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1727, c. 259, § 5, eff. September 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1762, c. 335, § 14, emerg. eff. June 15, 1991.
- A. Whenever any person is convicted or pleads guilty in any court having jurisdiction over offenses committed under this act, Section 47-1-101 et seq. of this title, or any other act or municipal ordinance or act or ordinance of another state regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways, such court shall make immediate report to the Department of Public Safety setting forth the name of the offender, the number of the driver's license and the penalty imposed. Said report shall be submitted by the judge or the clerk of the court upon forms furnished or approved by the Department.
- B. The Department, upon receipt of said report or upon receipt of a report of a conviction in another state relating to the operation of a motor vehicle, may in its discretion suspend the driver's license of such person for such period of time as in its judgment is justified from the records of such conviction together with the records and reports on file in the Department, subject to the limitations provided in Section 47-6-208 of this title. Any action taken by the Department shall be in addition to the penalty imposed by the court.
- C. Following receipt of a notice of any nonpayment of fine and costs for a moving traffic violation with a recommendation of suspension of driving privileges of a defendant from any court within this state, as provided for in Section 983 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Department shall suspend the driver's license or driving privilege of the named person after giving notice as provided in Section 47-2-116 of this title. Such suspension shall remain in effect until the Department receives proof of payment of the total amount of fine and costs or a release by the court and receives a reinstatement fee as provided for in Section 47-6-212 of this title. Upon reinstatement after suspension for nonpayment of fine and costs for a moving traffic violation the Department may remove such record of suspension from the person's driving record and retain an internal record for audit purposes.
- D. Any person whose driver's license is so suspended under the provisions of this section shall have the right of appeal, as provided in Section 47-6-211 of this title.
Laws 1961, HB 556, p. 348, § 6-206, eff. September 1, 1961; Amended by Laws 1984, HB 1034, c. 254, § 1, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 1988, SB 556, c. 242, § 3, eff. November 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1727, c. 259, § 5, eff. September 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1762, c. 335, § 14, emerg. eff. June 15, 1991.