HB4153

Driver licenses; eighth grade reading level for minors to obtain a driver license; reading proficiency tests; documentation requirements; requirement for school enrollment, completion, or lawful excuse for minors to obtain a driver license; violations; alternate route to obtain driver license for certain employed persons under eighteen; employer fines for falsification; attendance officers; Service Oklahoma; license cancellation; definitions; exceptions; forms; effective date; emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/25/26

Oklahoma HB4153 requires minors to demonstrate eighth-grade reading proficiency to obtain a driver's license.

Oklahoma HB4153 mandates that minors seeking a driver's license must demonstrate an eighth-grade reading level. This can be achieved by passing a reading proficiency test approved by the State Department of Education or by providing alternative documentation. Students enrolled in public schools must complete the reading portion of the statewide eighth-grade assessment. Students not meeting this requirement will receive a plan for remedial reading. Students educated by other means, such as homeschooling, must provide a written statement from their legal custodial parent or guardian.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 68–25 · Mar 25
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

68 Yea

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25 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5

10:30 AM

House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Hearing

Feb 18

9:00 AM

House Public Safety Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education

Mar 25

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 25

Senate

First Reading