The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a request from 34 state lawmakers to prevent Service Oklahoma from sharing driver's license information with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. In an 8-1 decision, the court declined to issue an emergency injunction blocking the data sharing arrangement.

Lawmakers led by Sen. Kendal Sacchieri argued that Service Oklahoma lacked explicit legislative authorization to share personal information with the Virginia-based nonprofit. The agency issues driver's licenses and registers vehicles in Oklahoma. The court noted that while Service Oklahoma must generally keep personal information confidential, the Legislature had already created an exception for data requests from other states' driver licensing agencies.

Justice John M. Kane IV dissented, arguing for emergency relief and a district court review. Data privacy advocate Collin Walke, a former Democratic House member, said the ruling serves as a wake-up call for lawmakers to address data protection. The decision highlights ongoing tensions between state agencies' operational needs and privacy concerns, with implications for how personal information flows between states for licensing verification purposes.