Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to restore the eighth-grade literacy requirement for a person to receive a driving permit, ...

Oklahoma may soon require teens to pass an eighth-grade reading assessment to obtain a driver's license, as a new bill gains traction in the state legislature.

Two bills proposed by Oklahoma lawmakers would add literacy requirements for teens trying to get their driver's license.

Under House Bill 4135, anyone under 18 years old who wants to get a driver’s license or permit in the state must pass a reading test. The bill directs Service Oklahoma to deny applications if a minor ...