Req. No. 2583 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) SENATE BILL 1722 By: Merrick AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to excise tax on vehicles; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2104, which relates to value of vehicles; providing exception to requirement that value of vehicle be within certain percent of average retail price; requiring value of certain vehicle to be actual sales price upon submission of evidence and determination of Oklahoma Tax Commission or designated agent; requiring pro mulgation of rules by the Tax Commission; and providing an effective date . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Se ction 2104, is amended to read as follows: Section 2104. A. The value of any motor vehicle, except a manufactured home, for the purposes of the excise tax levied by Section 2103 of this title, shall be determined as o f the time the person applying for a certificate of title theret o obtained either ownership or possession of the vehicle, which shall be presumed to be the actual date of the sale or other transfer of ownership, and assignment of the certificate of title. Req. No. 2583 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. The value of any vehicle, for pur poses of the excise tax levied by Section 2103 of this title, shall be the actual sales price of such a vehicle before any discounts or credits are given for a trade-in. However, except as provided in subsection C of this section, the value of the vehicle prior to the subtraction of such discounts or credits for a trade-in shall be required to be within twenty percent (20%) of the average retail price value of such vehicle as listed in the automotive reference material prescribed by the Oklahoma Tax Commis sion. The actual sales price of the vehicle, which total shall be the basis of the motor vehicle excise tax, as well as the number of tires on the vehicle and the tire rim diameters, shall be entered on the bill of sal e furnished by the seller to the purchaser, or on such other form as may be prescribed by the Tax Commission. Upon receipt of the properly completed bill of sale or other form as prescribed by the Tax Commission, and the payment of all applicable taxes and fees, the Tax Commission or an appoi nted motor license agent shall issue a vehicle cer tificate of title in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act. C. If evidence is provided that a vehicle is damaged at the time of purchase, and upon determination by the Tax Commission that the damages are sufficient to reduce the valu e of the vehicle by more than twenty percent (20%) of the average retail price, the Req. No. 2583 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 value of the vehicle shall be the actual sales price. The Ta x Commission shall promulgate rules t o enforce the provisions of this subsection. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022. 58-2-2583 QD 1/20/2022 5:59:39 PM