§ 412. Class and endorsement requirements for driver's licenses.

A.

No person, except as otherwise specifically exempted, shall operate a motor vehicle upon any public roadways, streets, highways, turnpikes or other public places within this City unless such person has a valid Oklahoma driver's license for the class of vehicle being operated. No person shall be permitted to possess more than one (1) valid driver's license at any time.

1.

No person shall operate a Class A commercial motor vehicle, as defined in 47 O.S.2001, § 1-107.1, unless such person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and holds a valid Class A commercial license. Any person holding a valid Class A commercial license shall be permitted to operate motor vehicles in Classes A, B, C and D, except as otherwise provided in this subsection.

2.

No person shall operate a Class B commercial motor vehicle, as defined in 47 O.S.2001, § 1-107.2, unless such person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and holds a valid Class B commercial license. Any person holding a valid Class B commercial license shall be permitted to operate motor vehicles in Classes B, C and D, except as otherwise provided in this subsection.

3.

No person shall operate a Class C commercial motor vehicle, as defined in 47 O.S.2001, § 1-107.3, unless such person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and holds a valid Class C commercial license. Any person holding a valid Class C commercial license shall be permitted to operate motor vehicles in Classes C and D, except as otherwise provided in this subsection.

4.

No person under twenty-one (21) years of age shall be licensed to operate any motor vehicle which is required to be placarded for hazardous materials pursuant to Title 49 United States Code of Federal Regulations, Part 172, subpart F; provided, however, that a person eighteen (18) years of age or older may be licensed to operate a farm vehicle, which is required to be placarded for hazardous materials pursuant to 49 C.F.R., Part 172, subpart F.

B.

No person, unless otherwise specifically exempted, shall operate a vehicle upon any public roadways, streets, highways, turnpikes or other public place within this City, without first having procured a driver's license bearing any endorsement required by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, qualifying such person for the operation of such vehicle.

C.

Any violation of this section shall be unlawful and an offense punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), excluding costs and assessments, or by imprisonment in the City jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine or imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 18696; Ord. No. 21982, § 9, 12-18-2008)