Oklahoma driving lesson · DUI, Violations and Penalties
Zero tolerance and under-18 penalties
A 3-minute lesson from the Oklahoma course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Oklahoma's DUI laws are especially strict for people under 21. Under "Zero Tolerance," any measurable alcohol at all is illegal behind the wheel, and courts must report young offenders' alcohol and drug offenses to Service Oklahoma.
It is unlawful for anyone under 21 to drive, operate or be in actual physical control (APC) of a motor vehicle who:
Has ANY measurable quantity of alcohol in their blood or breath when tested
Shows evidence of being under the influence of any other intoxicating substance
Shows evidence of the combined influence of alcohol and another intoxicating substance
If you're under 18, a court must notify Service Oklahoma of any offense involving possession, use, sale, purchase, transport, distribution, manufacture or consumption of beer or any alcoholic beverage.
The court must also report any offense involving consuming, inhaling, injecting or absorbing a controlled dangerous substance, or any substance that can affect the central nervous system, vision, hearing or motor functions.
A 19-year-old has one beer and drives home; a breath test shows 0.02. That's under the adult limit but still a measurable amount, so it's a first Zero Tolerance offense: six months' revocation plus a $100-$500 fine, community service or treatment.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
How long is the license revocation for a first Zero Tolerance (under-21) conviction?
12 months
30 days
2 years
6 months
Answer: 6 months
A first Zero Tolerance conviction results in a six-month revocation.