Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-7-212
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Duration of suspension
Official statutory text
Unless a suspension is terminated under other provisions of this
chapter, any order of suspension by the Department of Public Safety
under this chapter shall remain in effect and no license shall be
renewed for or issued to any person whose driving privilege is
suspended until:
1. The person shall deposit and file or there shall be
deposited and filed on behalf of the person the security and proof
of financial responsibility required under this chapter, or
2. One (1) year shall have elapsed following the date of the
suspension and evidence satisfactory to the Department has been
filed with it that during the one-year period no action for damages
arising out of the accident resulting in the suspension has been
instituted, provided, the person has filed the required proof of
financial responsibility.
An affidavit of the applicant that no action at law for damages
arising out of the accident has been filed against him or her or, if
filed, that it is not still pending shall be prima facie evidence of
that fact. The Department may take whatever steps are necessary to
verify the statement set forth in the affidavit.
chapter, any order of suspension by the Department of Public Safety
under this chapter shall remain in effect and no license shall be
renewed for or issued to any person whose driving privilege is
suspended until:
1. The person shall deposit and file or there shall be
deposited and filed on behalf of the person the security and proof
of financial responsibility required under this chapter, or
2. One (1) year shall have elapsed following the date of the
suspension and evidence satisfactory to the Department has been
filed with it that during the one-year period no action for damages
arising out of the accident resulting in the suspension has been
instituted, provided, the person has filed the required proof of
financial responsibility.
An affidavit of the applicant that no action at law for damages
arising out of the accident has been filed against him or her or, if
filed, that it is not still pending shall be prima facie evidence of
that fact. The Department may take whatever steps are necessary to
verify the statement set forth in the affidavit.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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