Key facts
- State licence
- Class D: all vehicles except commercial Classes A, B and C[1]
- Driver's permit, Oklahoma City
- One for each vehicle-for-hire company the driver works for[2]
- Minimum age
- 18[2]
- Permit fee
- $30, initial or renewal; renewed every year[2]
- Checks
- Three-year driving record, state criminal background check, medical certification[2]
- Company
- Certificate of public necessity and convenience, $302; $30 decal per vehicle[2]
Does Oklahoma issue a chauffeur licence?
Service Oklahoma's page on the ordinary licence names none. It says a Class D licence lets you drive all vehicles or combinations of vehicles except commercial Classes A, B and C, with no restriction on the time of day or on the type or number of passengers, within legal limits.[1]
Who permits taxi and limousine drivers?
Cities do. Oklahoma City regulates motor vehicles for hire whenever a paying passenger is picked up inside city limits, including taxicabs, limousines, shuttles and pedicabs, and its police Permits and ID unit issues the driver's permit. A separate permit is needed for each vehicle-for-hire company a driver works for.[2]
What does an Oklahoma City driver's permit require?
The driver must be at least 18 and hold a state driver's licence. The application needs a three-year driving record, an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check and a medical certification from a physician licensed in Oklahoma, each dated within 30 days. Felony convictions, and misdemeanour convictions within seven years, are grounds for denial.[2]
What does it cost?
Oklahoma City lists $30 for a driver's permit, initial or renewal, and permits are renewed annually. The company pays $302 for its business licence or certificate of public necessity and convenience, and $30 for each vehicle's decal.[2]
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Driver's permit, initial or renewal | $30 |
| Driver's permit, replacement card | $6 |
| Vehicle decal, per vehicle | $30 |
| Business licence or certificate of public necessity and convenience | $302 |
| Vehicle inspection, third and each later one | $33 |
The first and second inspections of a vehicle are free. The medical certification is valid for five years.[2]
Can a limousine driver take a street hail?
No. In Oklahoma City only taxicab drivers may accept immediate fares; executive cars, limousines and shuttles must work to pre-arranged schedules, with one exception for shuttles at Will Rogers World Airport. Working at the airport also takes a Ground Service Agreement with the airport trust and an Airport Drivers Permit.[2]
Frequently asked questions
How old must a for-hire driver be in Oklahoma City?
At least 18, with a state driver's licence.
Sources
Fees and rules change. Each source is the official page we read, with the date we read it; check it before you apply or pay.
- [1] Service Oklahoma: Unrestricted license (Class D) (read 11 Nov 2026)
- [2] City of Oklahoma City, Police: Vehicles for hire (read 7 Mar 2025)
