SB 487 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Driver education; requiring Service Oklahoma to promulgate certain rules. Emergency.

SB 487 requires Service Oklahoma to create specific rules for driver education instructors. It updates qualifications to include moral character, physical condition, and knowledge of traffic laws, while also mandating new rules for instructors teaching students who use modified vehicles due to disabilities. The bill directly affects driver education instructors and students with mobility needs. Service Oklahoma must develop these rules in coordination with the Department of Public Safety and the State Department of Rehabilitation Services. This is a procedural policy change focused on standardizing instructor requirements and accessibility.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
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Feb 3, 2025
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Jo Anna Dossett
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