Learn how to get your OK learner's permit or driver's license and schedule your driving test in Oklahoma with this step-by-step guide. Discover what to expect, things you need, and how to get behind the wheel faster.
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For most people, life in The Sooner State is unimaginable without a car. Commuting to Tulsa and Oklahoma City or travelling to explore the Ouachita Mountains and the Flint Hills will require you to have a driver license. Follow this full step-by-step guide to getting, renewing or transferring your driver license in Oklahoma and enjoy your drive!
Pro tip: Tackling Oklahoma's cross-country routes and bustling city traffic requires top-notch driving skills. Dive into our guides on manual driving techniques and parallel parking to stay sharp. Strengthen your abilities in reverse parking and three-point turns for full driving proficiency. It's important to have your mirrors adjusted for optimal field of view. Our Online Driving Simulator can be a valuable practice resource, and for international drivers, review Oklahoma's international driver's license rules.
It is the most common driver license that allows you to operate cars and trucks, including recreational vehicles and fire trucks. It includes all noncommercial vehicles with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds. Read the OK Driver's Manual or take a free OK DPS practice test.
These are commercial driver licenses (CDL) that allow you to operate any combination of vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more provided the GVRW of the vehicle towed is more than 10,000 pounds (Class A); any vehicle with GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more or towing a vehicle with GVWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds (Class B); any single vehicle that transports 16 or more passengers (including the driver) or is placarded for transportation of hazardous materials (Class C). Read the OK CDL Manual or take a free OK CDL practice test.
It allows you to operate motorcycles on public roads. You may either get it or a motorcycle endorsement. The latter requires a valid license of another class. Read the OK Motorcycle Operator Manual or take a free OK motorcycle practice test.
To apply for your first driver license in Oklahoma, you must gather documentation and pass a vision, written and drive test. This is your complete plan of action depending on your age.
Apply for Learner Permit Apply for Intermediate License Apply for Unrestricted (Adult) Driver LicenseGetting a learner permit is the first step of Oklahoma Graduated Driving Licensing System for teenagers between 15 ½ and 18 years of age. The permit allows you to drive between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. supervised by a licensed driver of at least 21 years of age. If you are 18+, you may also apply for a learner permit if you need to practice supervised driving before the road test.
You must be receiving or have completed driver education. You will have to provide a certificate, green card from public school driver's ed or a contract for driver's education from a commercial school or a parent-taught driver's education affidavit.
You will have to visit a driver license exam site. Use this map to find a convenient location near you. You may make an appointment online to save time in line. Note that some centers are staffed with one examiner only and they may stop accepting walk-ins much earlier than their formal closing time.
You pass if your visual acuity is 20/60 or better with or without corrective lenses, or 20/50 or better in one eye.
There are 50 questions about Oklahoma driving laws and safe driving practices. If you fail the test, you may retake it for the fee of $4.00 as early as the next business day. Read Frequently Asked Questions about the Written Test and practice with OK DPS practice tests before you go.
Here is a full list of Tag Agents. Bring the form issued by a license examiner that confirms you have passed vision and written tests. You will be also required to provide primary and secondary identification.
Application fee: $4.00. If you took your written test more than once, you will have to add $4.00 for each attempt.
Permit fee: $38.50.
You will hold your permit for at least 6 months if you are under the age of 18. If you are 18+, hold your permit for at least 30 days before applying for the driver license.
Getting an intermediate license is the second step of Oklahoma Graduated Driving Licensing System for teenagers between 16 and 18 years of age. It allows you to drive on your own but with several restrictions:
The drive test at DPS is administered at no charge.
If you have never been licensed and you are over 18 years of age, start with step 1.
If you are under 18 and have never been licensed, go to How to Apply for Your Learner Permit in Oklahoma.
If you are over 18 and hold a learner permit, start with step 6.
If you are under 18 but hold an OK intermediate license, you may get your unrestricted license earlier. If you have completed your driving education, you may apply for adult license after 6 months of holding an intermediate license. If you haven't completed the driver education, you may apply for your adult license after a year of holding your intermediate license.
You will have to visit a driver license exam site. Use this map to find a convenient location near you. You may make an appointment online to save time in line. Note that some centers are staffed with one examiner only and they may stop accepting walk-ins much earlier than their formal closing time.
You pass if your visual acuity is 20/60 or better with or without corrective lenses, or 20/50 or better in one eye.
There are 50 questions about Oklahoma driving laws and safe driving practices. If you fail the test, you may retake it for the fee of $4.00 as early as the next business day. Read Frequently Asked Questions about the Written Test and practice with free OK DPS practice tests before you go.
If you feel the need to practice driving before the drive test, you may get a learner permit. It will allow you to drive supervised at all times by a licensed driver of at least 21 years of age. To do it, visit a Tag agency and pay $ 4.00 + $38.50 for the permit issuance. You will have to hold your learner permit for at least 30 days before taking the road test.
You may schedule your appointment online. If you need to reschedule, you may do it with no charge until one minute before the appointment time.
The test will check your ability to drive safely. Read about the drive test procedures here. If you fail the drive test, your examiner will let you know when you may retake it.
Here is a full list of Tag Agents where you will be able to purchase your license. You must bring primary and secondary identification.
$4.00 + $38.50. If you had to retake a written test, your retesting fees ( $4.00 for each attempt) will be added to the total.
The test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions that cover OK traffic laws, safe-driving practices and drug/alcohol laws and effects. To pass the test, you will have to answer at least 40 of the questions correctly and get the 80% passing score. The test may be administered on paper or computer depending on the location.
How to prepare for the test?Study OK Driver's Manual as all questions are based on the information provided there. Then prepare with the help of our practice tests available here. When you feel comfortable with your score, you are ready! You can also download our free DMV Genie app to study on the go. Get it on the App Store or on Google Play.
What common errors must I avoid when taking the OK written test?The most common mistake comes from not knowing enough information out of the manual. This happens when people study solely with practice tests. Make sure you read the handbook first. Another problem is rushing through questions. Take your time and remember what you have studied.
