Oklahoma transportation laws

What it would do: Prohibits Service Oklahoma from issuing a Class A, B, or C commercial driver license to any applicant whose name appears on the methamphetamine offender registry, requiring verification before issuance. Effective November 1, 2026.

What it would do: Amends Oklahoma law to authorize Corporation Commission enforcement officers to exercise general criminal law enforcement authority upon receiving prior consent from the official in charge of a state law enforcement agency, sheriff, or chief of police in whose territorial jurisdiction the authority is exercised.

What it would do: Prohibits Oklahoma from issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses or permits and invalidates non-domiciled commercial driver licenses issued by other states for operation of commercial motor vehicles within Oklahoma.

What it would do: Imposes a $100 fee on vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan that report mileage in Oklahoma, with 5% deposited into a new Uninsured Commercial Vehicle Recovery Reimbursement Fund for reimbursing wrecker and tower operators for nonconsensual tows of uninsured commercial vehicles.

What it would do: Amends the Oklahoma Weigh Station Act to limit Commission motor carrier enforcement to fixed facilities and specified radius areas: 7 miles for weigh stations and 25 miles for ports of entry. Effective November 1, 2026.

What it would do: Increases annual funding for the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund to $640,000,000 starting July 1, 2026, allocates $20,000,000 annually for weigh station construction and maintenance through 2033, and creates a Weight Stations and Ports of Entry Revolving Fund.

What it would do: Requires every licensed medical marijuana dispensary to post warning signs at least 8.5 inches by 11 inches with 48-point font near the cash register and two other visible locations stating that ingesting THC products while pregnant is not healthy for fetal development, at the dispensary's expense.

What it would do: Amends 47 O.S. 2021, Section 14-122 to reduce the amount of vehicle fees deposited in the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund from Twenty Million Dollars to Ten Million Dollars, with the next Ten Million Dollars deposited in the General Revenue Fund instead.

What it would do: Creates the Jamie Lea Pearl Act requiring medical needs motor carriers formed as 501(c)(3) nonprofits to maintain $100,000-$300,000 commercial insurance, conduct quarterly vehicle inspections, limit drivers to 10 hours per 24-hour period, and maintain driver background check and drug test records for two years.

What it would do: Creates the Motor Carrier Public Safety Enforcement Act, transferring motor carrier enforcement powers from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to the Department of Public Safety effective June 30, 2027, with a one-year transition period and transfer of related personnel, property, and records.

What it would do: Amends the instructor's license requirements to mandate that applicants have either three years of verifiable commercial driving experience within ten years of application or three years of verifiable commercial driver training school instructor experience within ten years of application.

What it would do: Requires motor carriers to verify that trailers have active liability insurance before towing them, using certificates, electronic databases, or written certifications, and maintain verification records for two years. Creates a rebuttable presumption of negligence if an uninsured trailer is involved in an incident, unless the carrier relied in good faith on valid verification.

What it would do: Amends the Oklahoma Weigh Station Act to broaden the Corporation Commission's enforcement authority by authorizing it to conduct audits, reviews, investigations, inspections, and other enforcement actions within its jurisdiction, and to enter into interagency cooperative agreements with other state or federal agencies to jointly enforce laws.

What it would do: Requires railroads operating in Oklahoma to carry physical manifest documents, Emergency Response Guides, and federal certificates on trains, and requires train operators to carry tangible railroad identification. Establishes civil penalties of $2,500 to $10,000 per day of non-compliance, up to $250,000 for grossly negligent violations.

What it would do: Requires law enforcement to take unauthorized migrants operating commercial motor vehicles into custody and transfer them to federal immigration agencies. Impounds the vehicle and requires the owner to pay a $50,000 fine plus impoundment costs, and prohibits the motor carrier from operating in Oklahoma.

What it would do: Prohibits Service Oklahoma from issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses or permits and invalidates any held in Oklahoma. Increases fines for motor carriers employing violating drivers from $3,000 to $10,000 per violation.

What it would do: Requires commercial motor vehicle operators in Oklahoma to demonstrate English language proficiency to converse with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official inquiries, and make report entries. Prohibits non-compliant drivers from operating commercial vehicles and establishes fines for violations.

What it would do: Creates the Railroad Crossing Transparency and Safety Accountability Act requiring the Rail Programs Division to annually compile and analyze statewide railroad-crossing safety data and submit a detailed report by February 1 to legislative leaders, with the report made publicly available within 30 days.

What it would do: Creates the Railroad Safety Act prohibiting seizure of trains by force or violence, intimidation of train personnel or passengers, and discharge of firearms in trains or stations, with penalties ranging from Class B4 felonies up to 20 years imprisonment.

What it would do: Requires the Corporation Commission and Department of Transportation to identify extra hazardous railroad crossings and incorporate advanced detection and monitoring systems capable of detecting objects, analyzing safety risks, and generating real-time alerts. Appropriates $5,000,000 and requires a report by December 31, 2028.

What it would do: Prohibits railroads from operating trains exceeding 8,500 feet in length or the shortest siding length on their route, or that routinely block intersections over 10 minutes. Establishes civil penalties of $500 to $1,000 per foot of excess length, up to $250,000 for grossly negligent or repeated violations.

What it would do: Requires any person, firm, or corporation operating a train in Oklahoma to install and maintain hot bearings detector systems at least every ten miles along each main line. Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to issue citations with fines between $1,000 and $5,000 for violations.

What it would do: Requires any person, firm, or corporation operating a railroad train carrying freight in Oklahoma to maintain physical copies aboard of the cargo manifest, Emergency Response Guidebook, and crew qualification identification cards. Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to issue citations with fines ranging from $250 to $10,000 depending on offense number within three years.

What it would do: Defines railroad-related terms and allows railroad employees involved in accidents or incidents to show FRA certification instead of a driver license to law enforcement or safety officers.

What it would do: Appropriates $4,000,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for construction of HAZMAT facilities at an industrial park and $1,400,000 for operation of such facilities, both from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Effective July 1, 2025.