Oklahoma Ignition Interlock & State DUI Laws

Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Procedures

Oklahoma is one of 42 states that has implemented ALR, meaning that your license will be confiscated immediately if your BAC is above .08 OR if you refuse a BAC test. Your license will either be suspended or revoked at that point, even though you have not been officially convicted in a criminal trial.

You will be given a 15-day grace period during which you can drive under a temporary driving permit issued by the officer at the scene. During that time, you can request a hearing to challenge this case. This case will be heard by an administrative law judge. If you do not request a hearing, your license will automatically remain suspended on the 16th day for 6 months. After the suspension period, you will have a restricted license allowing you to drive to work or school, health care providers, parole or probation meetings, drug and alcohol counseling, court-approved locations, and emergencies. Oklahoma allows you to install an interlock device instead of suspension after 30 days.

Remember that this is a separate case from the judicial one, with separate authorities and rulings. This can be a very important influence upon the judicial procedures, but you must act very quickly if you wish to challenge this. You can also learn more about Oklahoma ignition interlock laws from our partner LifeSafer.

Judicial Procedures

In Oklahoma, the drunk driving law prohibits a person from driving when they have a BAC of .08% or higher. Courts are required to order the installation and monitoring of an interlock device for any driver whose BAC levels are .15% or higher, even on the first offense.

You can also learn more about Oklahoma ignition interlock laws from our partner LifeSafer.