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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR ENGROSSED
SENATE BILL NO. 510 By: Haste of the Senate
and
Miller of the House
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S.
2021, Sections 1135.2, as amended by Section 2,
Chapter 397, and 1135.3, as amended by Section 162,
Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Sup p. 2022,
Sections 1135.2 and 1135.3), which relate to special
license plates; authorizing the Meritorious Service
Medal license plate, ROAD license plate, the Tulsa
Icon license plate, and the ORA license plate to be
issued; updating statutory language; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1135.2, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 397, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022,
Section 1135.2), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1135.2 A. Service Oklahoma is hereby authorized to
design and issue appropriate official special license plates to
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persons in recognition of their service or awards as provided by
this section.
Special license plates shall not be transferred to any ot her
person but shall be removed from the vehicle upon transfer of
ownership and retained. The special license plate may then be used
on another vehicle but only after such other vehicle has been
registered for the current year.
Special license plates shal l be renewed each year by Service
Oklahoma or a licensed operator. Se rvice Oklahoma shall annually
notify by mail all persons issued special license plates. The
notice shall contain all necessary information and shall contain
instructions for the renewal procedure upon presentation to a
licensed operator or Service Oklahom a. The license plates shall be
issued on a staggered system except for legislative plates and
amateur radio operator license plates.
Service Oklahoma is hereby directed to develop and i mplement a
system whereby licensed operators are permitted to accept
applications for special license plates authorized under this
section. The licensed operator shall confirm the applicant's
eligibility, if applicable, collect and deposit any amount
specifically authorized by law, accept and process the necessary
information directly into such system and generate a receipt
accordingly. For performance of these duties, licensed operators
shall retain the fee provided in Section 1141.1 of this title for
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registration of a motor vehicle. The licensed operator fees for
acceptance of applications and renewals shall be paid out of the
Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund. Beginning January 1,
2023, the licensed operator fees for acceptance of application s and
renewals shall be paid out of the Service Oklahoma Reimbursement
Fund.
B. The special license plates provided by this section are as
follows:
1. Prisoner of War License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for honorably discharged or present memb ers of the United
States Armed Forces and civilians who were former pr isoners of war
held by a foreign country and who can provide proper certification
of that status. Such persons may apply for a prisoner of war
license plate for no more than two vehicle s with each vehicle having
a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The surviving
spouse of any deceased former prisoner of war, if the spouse has not
since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by
death, divorce, or annulment, may apply for a prisoner of war
license plate for one vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one
(1) ton or less. The fee provided by this section for the special
license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to
all other registratio n fees provided by law, except the registration
fees levied by Section 1132 of this title;
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2. National Guard License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for active or retired members of the Oklahoma National
Guard. Retirees who are eligible for such p lates shall provide
proof of eligibility upon initial application, but shall not be
required to provide proof of eligibility annually;
3. Air National Guard License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for active or retired members of the Oklahoma Air N ational
Guard. Retirees who are eligible for such plates shall provid e
proof of eligibility upon initial application, but shall not be
required to provide proof of eligibility annually;
4. United States Armed Forces License Plates - such plates
shall be designed for active, retired, former or reserve members of
the United States Armed Forces, and shall identify which branch of
service, and carry the emblem and name of either the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines or Coast Guard, according to the branch of ser vice to
which the member belongs or did belong. Former members who ha ve
been dishonorably discharged shall not be eligible for such plates.
Persons applying for such license plate must show proof of present
or past military service by presenting a valid Uniformed Services
Identity Card or the United States Department of De fense Form
(DD)214. Retired or former members who are eligible for such plates
shall provide proof of eligibility upon initial application, but
shall not be required to provide proof of eligibility annually;
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5. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Lice nse Plates - such
plates shall be designed for any resident of this state who has been
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Such persons may apply
for a Congressional Medal of Hono r recipient license plate for each
vehicle with a rated carrying capac ity of one (1) ton or less.
There shall be no registration fee for the issuance of this plate;
6. Missing In Action License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor members of t he United States Armed Forces who are
missing in action. The spouse o f such missing person, if the spouse
has not since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is
terminated by death, divorce, or annulment, and each parent of the
missing person may app ly for a missing in action license plate upon
presenting proper certif ication that the person is missing in action
and that the person making the application is the qualifying spouse
or the parent of the missing person. The qualifying spouse and each
parent of the missing person may each apply for the missing in
action license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity
of one (1) ton or less;
7. Purple Heart Recipient License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any resident of this state presenting proper
certification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
or the Armed Forces of the United States certifying that such
resident has been awarded the Purple Heart military decoration.
Such persons may apply for a Purple Heart recipient license plate
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for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or
less. The surviving spouse of any deceased veteran who has been
awarded the Purple Heart military decoration, if such spouse has not
since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage has been terminated
by death, divorce or annulment, may apply for such plate for one
vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The
license plate created by this paragraph shall be exempt from the fee
provided by this section for special license plates;
8. Pearl Harbor Survivor License Pl ates - such plates shall be
designed for any resident of this state who can be verified by the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of
the United States as be ing:
a. a member of the United States Armed Forces on December
7, 1941,
b. stationed on December 7, 1941, during the hours of
7:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Hawaii time at Pearl Harbor,
the island of Oahu, or offshore at a distance not to
exceed three (3) miles, a nd
c. a recipient of an honorable discharge from the United
States Armed Forces.
Such person may apply for a Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate
for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or
less;
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9. Iwo Jima License Plates - such plates shall be designed for
any resident of this state who can be verifie d by the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United
States as being:
a. a member of the United States Armed Forces in February
of 1945,
b. stationed in February of 1945 on or in the immediate
vicinity of the island of Iw o Jima, and
c. a recipient of an honorable discharge from the United
States Armed Forces.
Such person may apply for an Iwo Jima license plate for each
vehicle with a rated carrying capac ity of one (1) ton or less.
Such license plate shall have the legend " Oklahoma OK" and shall
contain three letters and three numbers. Between the letters and
numbers shall be a logo of the flag -raising at Iwo Jima. Below the
letters, logo and numbers, th e plate shall contain the words "FEB."
at the left, "Iwo Jima" in the center and "1945" at the right. Such
plates shall not be subject to the design requirements of any other
license plates prescribed by law other than the space for the
placement of the yearly decals for each succeeding year of
registration after the initia l issue;
10. D-Day Survivor License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any resident of this state who can be verified by the
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of
the United States as being:
a. a member of the United States Armed Forces on June 6,
1944,
b. a participant in the Allied invasion of the coast of
Normandy on June 6, 1944; provided, if such
participation cannot be verified by the United St ates
Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of
the United States, the Tax Commission may, in its
discretion, accept evidence of such participation from
the person applying for the license plate, and
c. a recipient of an honorable discharge from the United
States Armed Forces.
Such person may apply for a D -Day Survivor license plate for
each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
11. Killed in Action License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor members of the U nited States Armed Forces who were
killed in action. The spouse of th e deceased person, if the spouse
has not remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by
death, divorce, or annulment, may apply for a killed in action
license plate upon pre senting proper certification that the person
was killed in action and that the person making the application is
the qualifying spouse of the deceased person. The qualifying spouse
may apply for a killed in action li cense plate for no more than two
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vehicles with each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1)
ton or less. The fee provided by this section for the special
license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to
all other registration f ees provided by law, except the registra tion
fees levied by Section 1132 of this title. Beginning November 1,
2021, the killed in action license plate shall be designed to honor
members of the United States Armed Forces who were killed in action
while engaged in combat with a hostile force. Th e parents,
siblings, half-siblings, grandparents or spouse of the dece ased
person, if the spouse has not remarried, or if remarried, the
remarriage is terminated by death, divorce or annulment, may apply
for a killed in action license plate upon presenting proper
certification that the person was killed in action and that th e
person making the application is the qualifying spouse or family
member of the deceased person. The qualifying spouse or family
member may apply for a killed in action license plate f or no more
than two vehicles with each vehicle with a rated carrying c apacity
of one (1) ton or less. The license plate shall have a white
background and the legend "Killed in Action" and shall contain any
combination of numbers and letters from one to a maximum of seven in
black, as for personalized license plates. To the left of the
numbers and letters shall be the Battlefield Cross in gold. The
killed in action license plate shall be exempt from any minimum
issuance criteria related to license plate a pplications;
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12. Gold Star Families License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who were
killed while on active duty. The parents, siblings, half -siblings
or grandparents of the deceased person may ap ply for a gold star
license plate upon presenting proper certification that the person
was killed while on active duty and that the person making the
application is the parent, sibling, half -sibling or grandparent of
the deceased person. The family member may apply for a gold star
families license plate for no more than two vehicles with each
vehicle having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less.
The fee provided by this section for the special license pla te
authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other
registration fees provided by law, except th e registration fees
levied by Section 1132 of this title;
13. Military Decoration License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any resident of this state who has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Cross, the
Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star military decoration or
the Silver Star military decoration. Such persons may apply for a
military decoration license plate for each vehicle with a rated
carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
14. Vietnam Veteran License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for honorably discharged or present members of the United
States Armed Forces who served in the Vi etnam Conflict. Such
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persons may apply for a Vietnam veteran license plate for each
vehicle with a rated carr ying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
15. Police Officer License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any currently employed, reserve or re tired municipal
police officer or full -time, reserve or retired university police
officer certified by the Cou ncil on Law Enforcement Education and
Training or common education police officer certified by the Council
on Law Enforcement Education and Traini ng. Police officers may
apply for police officer license plates for vehicles with a rated
capacity of one (1) ton or less or for a motorcycle upon proof of
employment by or retirement from a municipal, university or common
education police department by e ither an identification card or
letter from the chief of the police department or the Oklahoma
Police Pension and Retirement Board. Retirees who are eligible for
such plates shall provide proof of eligibility upon initial
application but shall not be requ ired to provide proof of
eligibility annually. The license plates shall be designed in
consultation with muni cipal police departments of this state;
provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design
to the license plate for motor vehicl es or may be a new design in
order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate;
16. World War II Veteran License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor honorably discharged former members of the United
States Armed Forces who are re sidents of this state and who can be
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verified by the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma, the
Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United
States as having served on federal active duty anytime during the
period from September 16, 1940, to December 7, 1945. The form er
members may apply for a World War II Veteran license plate for
vehicles with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less.
The license plate shall have the legend "Oklahoma" and shall
contain, in the center of the plate, either the Thunderbird Insig nia
of the 45th Infantry Division in the prescribed red and gold
coloring or the emblem of the Army, Navy, U.S. Army Air Corps,
Marines or Coast Guard according to the branch of service to which
the member belonged. For the purpose of license plate
identification, the plate shall contain four digits, two digits at
the left and two digits at the right of the insignia or emblem.
Centered on the bottom of the license plate shall be the words
"WORLD WAR II";
17. Korean War Veteran License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor honorably discharged former members of th e United
States Armed Forces who are residents of this state and who can be
verified by the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma, the
Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United
States as having served on federal active duty an ytime during the
period from June 27, 1950, to January 31, 1955, both dates
inclusive. The former members may apply for a Korean War Veteran
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license plate for vehicles with a rated carr ying capacity of one (1)
ton or less.
The license plate shall have the legend "OKLAHOMA" and shall
contain, in the center of the plate, either the Thunderbird Insignia
of the 45th Infantry Division in the prescribed red and gold
coloring or the emblem of t he Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or
Coast Guard according to the bran ch of service to which the member
belonged. For the purpose of license plate identification, the
plate shall contain four digits, two digits at t he left and two
digits at the right of t he insignia or emblem. Centered on the
bottom of the license plate sh all be the word "KOREA";
18. Municipal Official License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for persons elected to a municipal office in this state and
shall designate the name of th e municipality and the district or
ward in which the municipal officia l serves. The plates shall only
be produced upon application;
19. Red Cross Volunteer License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor Am erican Red Cross volunteers and staff wh o are
residents of this state. Such persons must present an
identification card issued by the American Red Cross and bearing a
photograph of the person. The license plate shall be designed with
the assistance of th e American Red Cross and shall have the legend
"Oklahoma OK!" in the color Pantone 186C Red. Below the legend the
symbol of the American Red Cross and no more than three letters and
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three numbers shall be in the color Pantone 186C Red. Below the
symbol and letters and numbers shall be the word s "American Red
Cross" in black. The plates shall not be subject to t he design
requirements of any other license plates prescribed by law other
than the space for the placement of the yearly decals for each
succeeding year of registration after the initia l issue;
20. Desert Storm License Plates - such plates shall be desig ned
and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the
United States Armed Forces who served in the Persian Gulf Crisis and
the Desert Storm operation. Such persons may app ly for a Desert
Storm license plate for each vehicle with a rated carr ying capacity
of one (1) ton or less;
21. Military Reserve Unit License Plates - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any honorably discha rged or present member of
a reserve unit of the United States Armed Forces. Such persons may
apply for a Military Reserve Unit license plate for each vehicle
with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
22. Oklahoma City Bombing Victims and Sur vivors License Plates
- such plates shall be designed and issued to any victim or survivor
of the bombing attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in
downtown Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995;
23. Civil Air Patrol License Plates - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person who is a member of the Civil Air
Patrol. Such persons may apply for a Ci vil Air Patrol license plate
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for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or
less upon proof of membership in the Civil Air Patr ol. The license
plate shall be designed in consultation with the Civil Air Patrol;
24. Ninety-Nines License Plates - such plates shall be designed
and issued to members of the Ninety -Nines. Persons applying for
such license plate must show proof of memb ership in the Ninety -
Nines. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with
the Ninety-Nines;
25. Combat Infantryman Badge License Plates – such plates shall
be designed to honor recipients of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
The plate shall have the legend "Oklahoma OK". Below the le gend
shall be the Combat Infantryman Badge and three numbers. Below t he
badge and the numbers shall be the words "Combat Infantryman Badge".
Such persons may apply for a Combat Infantryman Badge license plate
for each vehicle with a rated carrying capaci ty of one (1) ton or
less;
26. Somalia Combat Veterans License Plates – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member
of the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in the United
Nations relief effort. Such pers ons may apply for a Somalia Combat
Veteran license plate for each vehi cle with a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less;
27. Police Chaplain License Plates – such plates shall be
designed and issued to membe rs of the International Conference of
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Police Chaplains (ICPC) who have completed the ICPC requirements for
basic certification as a police chaplain. The license plates shall
be designed in consultation with the ICPC;
28. Joint Service Commendation Medal License Plates – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state
who has been awarded t he Joint Service Commendation Medal by the
United States Secretary of Defense;
29. Merchant Marine License Plates - such plates shall be
designed, subject to criteria to be presented to Service Oklahoma by
the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, and issued to any
person who during combat was a member of the Merchant Marines as
certified by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. Such
license plate may be issued for each vehicl e with a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less;
30. Legislative License Plates - such plates shall be designed
for persons elected to the Oklahoma Legislature and shall designate
the house of the Legislatur e in which the legislator serves and the
district number;
31. Disabled Veterans License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for persons presenting proper certification from the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the
United States certifying such veteran has a service-connected
disability rating of fifty percent (50%) or more, r egardless which
agency pays the disability benefits, or that such veteran has been
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awarded a vehicle by the United States government or receives a
grant from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the
purchase of an automobile due to a servic e-connected disability
rating or due to the loss of use of a limb or an eye. Such persons
may apply to Service Oklahoma for a disabled veterans l icense plate
or to a licensed operator f or a regular license plate for no more
than two vehicles with each veh icle having a rated carrying capacity
of one (1) ton or less. The surviving spouse of any deceased
disabled veteran, if the spouse has not since remarried, or if
remarried, the remarria ge is terminated by death, divorce, or
annulment, or a surviving spous e in receipt of Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation from the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs, may apply for a disabled veterans lic ense plate for one
vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The
fee provided by this se ction for the special license plate
authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other
registration fees provided by law, except the r egistration fees
levied by Section 1132 of this title. The total expense of this
license plate shall not exce ed Five Dollars ($5.00).
If the person qualifies for a disabled veterans license plate
and is also eligible for a physically disabled placard unde r the
provisions of Section 15 -112 of this title, the person shall be
eligible to receive a disabled veterans license plate that also
displays the international accessibility symbol, which is a stylized
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human figure in a wheelchair. Upon the death of the disabled
veteran with a disabled veteran s license plate with the
international accessibility symbol, the plate shall be returned to
Service Oklahoma;
32. United States Air Force Association License Plates - such
plates shall be designed for members of the United States Air Force
Association. Persons applying for such license plate must show
proof of membership i n the Association. The license plates shall be
designed in consultation with the Association;
33. Oklahoma Military Academy Alumni License Plates - such
plates shall be designed and is sued to any resident of this state
who is an alumnus of the Oklahoma M ilitary Academy. Such persons
may apply for an Oklahoma Military Academy Alumnus license plate for
each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less.
The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the
Oklahoma Military Academy and shall contain the shield of the
Academy;
34. Amateur Radio Operator License Plates – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any person, holding a valid operator's
license, technician class or better, issued by the Federal
Communications Commissi on, and who is also the owner of a motor
vehicle currently registered in Oklahoma, in which has been
installed amateur mobile transmitting and receiving equipment.
Eligible persons shal l be entitled to two special vehicle
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identification plates as herein p rovided. Application for such
identification plates shall be on a form prescribed by Service
Oklahoma and the plates issued to such applicant shall have stamped
thereon the word "Oklaho ma" and bear the official call letters of
the radio station assigned b y the Federal Communications Commission
to the individual amateur operator thereof. All applications for
such plates must be made to Service Oklahoma on or before the first
day of October of any year for such plates for the following
calendar year and mus t be accompanied by the fee required in this
section together with a certificate, or such other evidence as
Service Oklahoma may require, of proof that applicant has a valid
technician class or better amateur operator's license and proof of
applicant's ownership of a vehicle in which radio receiving and
transmitting equipment is installed. Applicants shall only be
entitled to one set of special identification plates in any one (1)
year, and such calendar year shall be stamped thereon. The right to
such special identification plates herein provided for shall
continue until the amateur radio operator's license of the perso n to
whom such plates are issued expires or is revoked;
35. American Legion License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for members of the American Legion. Persons applying for
such license plate must show proof of membership. The license
plates shall be designed in consultation with the American Legion of
Oklahoma;
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36. Deputy Sheriff License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any currently employed or retired county sheriff or
deputy sheriff. County sheriffs or deputy sheriffs may apply for
such plates for vehicles with a rated capacity of one (1) ton or
less upon proof of employment by or retirement from a county
sheriff's office by either an identification card or letter from the
county sheriff or a government -sponsored retirement board fr om which
the county sheriff or deputy sheriff may be receiving a pen sion.
Retirees who are eligible for such plates shall provide proof o f
eligibility upon initial application but shall not be required to
provide proof of eligibility annually. The licens e plates shall be
designed in consultation with the county sheriff o ffices of this
state;
37. Gold Star Surviving Spouse License Plates – such plates
shall be designed to honor the surviving spouses and children of
qualified veterans. As used in this par agraph, "qualified veteran"
shall mean:
a. any person honorably disc harged from any branch of the
United States Armed Forces or as a membe r of the
Oklahoma National Guard, who died as a direct result
of the performance of duties for any branch of the
United States Armed Forces or Oklahoma National Guard
while on active military duty, or
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b. any person honorably discharged from any branch of t he
United States Armed Forces or as a member of the
Oklahoma National Guard, who died as a result of
injury, illness or disease caused by the performance
of such duties while on active d uty, whether the death
occurred while on active duty or after the hono rable
discharge of such person.
The fee provided by this section for the special license plate
authorized by this para graph shall be in addition to all other
registration fees provided b y law, except the registration fees
levied by Section 1132 of this tit le;
38. Korea Defense Service Medal License Plates – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who has
been awarded the Korea Defense Service Medal by the U nited States
Secretary of Defense. Such persons may apply for a Korea Defense
Service Medal license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less;
39. 180th Infantry License Plates – such plates shall be
designed for members and prior members of the 180th Infantry.
Persons applying for such license plate must obtain and provide
proof of their membership from the 180th Infantry Association. The
license plates shall be designed in consultation with the 180th
Infantry;
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40. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran License Plates – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or
present member of the United States Armed Forces who served in
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Such person may apply for an Operation
Iraqi Freedom Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated
carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle;
provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar desig n
to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in
order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate;
41. United States Air Force Academy Alumni License Plates -
such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of th is
state who is an alumnus of the United States Air Force Academy.
Such persons may apply for a United States Air Force Academy Alumnus
license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one
(1) ton or less;
42. Operation Enduring Freedom V eteran License Plate – such
plates shall be designed and issued to a ny honorably discharged or
present member of the United States Armed F orces who served in
Operation Enduring Freedom on or after September 11, 2001. The
license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Military
Department of the State of Oklahoma. Such person may apply for an
Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran lice nse plate for each vehicle
with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a
motorcycle; provided, the l icense plate for motorcycles may be of
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similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a
new design in order to meet spac e requirements for a motorcycle
license plate;
43. Military Multi-Decoration License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member
of the United States Armed Forces who qualifies for more than one
military decoration license plate pursuant to the provisions of this
section. Service Oklahoma shall develop and implement a s ystem
whereby the designs of the eligible license plates can be incl uded
together on a single license plate. Such person may apply for a
Military Multi-Decoration license plate for each vehicle with a
rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
44. Global War on Terror Expeditionary License Plate – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or
present member of the United States Armed Forces who has earned a
Global War on Terror Expeditionary decoration. The license plate
shall be designed in consultation with the United States Institute
of Heraldry and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma.
Such person may apply for a Global War on Terror Expeditionary
license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one
(1) ton or less;
45. Legion of Merit Medal Recipient Licens e Plates - such
plates shall be designed for any resident of this stat e presenting
proper certification from the United States Department of Veterans
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Affairs or the Armed Forces of the Uni ted States certifying that
such resident has been awarded the Legion of Merit military
decoration. Such persons may apply for a Legion of Merit recipient
license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one
(1) ton or less. The license plat e shall be designed in
consultation with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma;
46. 1-179th License Plates - such plates shall be designed for
members, prior members and members of the household of a member or
former member of the 1 -179th Infantry. Persons applying for such
license plate must obtain and provid e proof of their membership
association with the 1 -179th Infantry Association. The license
plate shall be designed in consultation with the 1 -179th Infantry;
47. 2-179th License Plates - such plates shall be designed for
members, prior members and member s of the household of a member or
former member of the 2 -179th Infantry. Persons applying for such
license plate must obtain and provide proof of their membership
association with the 2 -179th Infantry Association. The license
plate shall be designed in c onsultation with the 2-179th Infantry;
48. Combat Action Ribbon Recip ient License Plates - such plates
shall be designed to honor recipients of the Combat Action Ribbon
who present proper certification from the United States Department
of the Navy. The license plate shall include the Combat Action
Ribbon earned by the reci pient. Such persons may apply for a Combat
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Action Ribbon Recipient license plate for vehicles having a rated
carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
49. Oklahoma Submarine Veterans L icense Plate – such plates
shall be designed for any resident of this state who is a United
States submarine veteran and presents either a Department of Defense
form 214 or other documenta tion certifying such service. Such
persons may apply for an Oklahom a Submarine Veterans license plate
for vehicles having a rated capacit y of one (1) ton or less. The
license plate design shall include both gold and silver dolphins to
represent both officer and enlisted service members;
50. United States Navy Seabees an d Civil Engineer Corps License
Plate – such plates shall be designed a nd issued to any honorably
discharged or present member of the United States Navy Seabees or
Civil Engineer Corps. Su ch persons may apply for a United States
Navy Seabees and Civil Engi neer Corps license plate for vehicles
having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The
license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Military
Department of the Stat e of Oklahoma;
51. Combat Action Badge Recipient License Plate - such plates
shall be designed to honor recipients of the Combat Action Badge who
present proper certification from the United States Army. The
license plate shall include the Combat Action Badge earned by the
recipient. Such persons may apply for a Combat Action Badge
Recipient license plate for vehicles havin g a rated carrying
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capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the
license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the
license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new des ign in order to
meet space requirements for a motorcycl e license plate;
52. Iraq Combat Veteran License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of
the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in Oper ation Iraqi
Freedom. Such persons may apply for an Ira q Combat Veteran license
plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton
or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for
motorcycles may be of similar design to the l icense plate for motor
vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements
for a motorcycle license plate;
53. Afghanistan Combat Veteran License Plate – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present
member of the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in O peration
Enduring Freedom. Such persons may apply for an Afghanistan Combat
Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the
license plate for motorcycles may be of similar de sign to the
license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to
meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate;
54. Special Forces Association License Plates – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present
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member of the Army Special Forces qualified and authorized to wear
upon the person's United States military uniform the Army Special
Forces Tab. Persons applying for the Special Forces Associ ation
license plate must provide a copy of the orders a warding the Special
Forces Tab or authorizing its wear upon a United States military
uniform. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with
the Special Forces Association, Chapter 32 -50. Service Oklahoma
shall produce up to two distinct design s for the Special Forces
Association license plate. Qualified persons may select one design
at the time of application. The plates shall be issued to any
qualified person in any combination of number s and letters from one
to a maximum of seven, as for pe rsonalized license plates;
55. Veterans of the United States Armed Forces License Plates –
such plates shall be designed for veterans of the United States
Armed Forces, and shall identify the branch o f service, carry the
emblem and name of either the Army , Navy, Air Force, Marines or
Coast Guard, according to the branch of service to which the member
belonged, and shall reflect veteran status. Former members who have
been dishonorably discharged shall not be eligible for such plates.
Persons applying for such license plates must show proof of past
military service by presenting a valid United States Department of
Defense Form (DD)214 upon initial application but shall not be
required to provide proof of eligibility annually;
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56. Navy Chief License Plates - such plates shall be designed
and issued to any resident of this state who has achieved the rank
of E7 through E9 in the United States Navy and presents proper
certification that the resident has ac hieved such rank and was
either honorably discharged or is an active or retired member of the
United States Navy. Such persons may apply for a Navy Chief license
plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton
or less, or for a motorcyc le; provided, the license plate for
motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor
vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements
for a motorcycle license plate; and
57. Air Medal License Plate – such plates shall be designed and
issued to any resident of this state w ho has earned the Air Medal
and presents proper certification that the resident has been awarded
such medal. The license plate shall include an image of the Air
Medal earned by the recipient. Such pe rsons may apply for an Air
Medal license plate for vehi cles having a rated carrying capacity of
one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license
plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate
for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space
requirements for a motorcycle license plate; and
58. Meritorious Service Medal License Plate - such plates shall
be designed and issued to any resident of this state who has earned
the Meritorious Service Medal and pre sents proper certification that
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the resident has been awarde d such medal. The license plate shall
include an image of the Meritorious Service Medal earned by the
recipient. Such persons may apply for an Meritorious Service Medal
license plate for vehicle s having a rated carrying capacity of one
(1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate
for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for
motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space
requirements for a mo torcycle license plate.
C. Unless otherwise provided by thi s section, the fee for such
plates shall be Eight Dollars ($8.00) and shall be in addition to
all other registration fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License
and Registration Act. Such fees shall be deposited in the Oklahoma
Tax Commission Reimbursem ent Fund to be used for the administration
of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act. Beginning
January 1, 2023, such fees shall be deposited in the Service
Oklahoma Reimbursement Fund to be used for the administration of the
Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1135. 3, as
amended by Section 162, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S . Supp.
2022, Section 1135.3 ), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1135.3 A. Service Oklahoma is hereby authorized to
design and issue appropriate officia l special license plates to
persons wishing to demonstrate support, interest or membership to or
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for an organization, occupa tion, cause or other subject as provided
by this section.
Special license plates shall not be transferred to any other
person but shall be removed from the vehicle up on transfer of
ownership and retained. The special license pl ate may then be used
on another vehicle but only after such other ve hicle has been
registered for the current year.
Special license plates shall be renewed each year by Service
Oklahoma or a licensed operator, unless authorized by Service
Oklahoma to be renewed for a period greater t han one (1) year.
Service Oklahoma shal l notify by mail all pers ons issued special
license plates. The notice shall contain all ne cessary information
and shall contain instructions for the renewal procedure upon
presentation to a licensed operator or Ser vice Oklahoma. The
license plates shall be issued on a staggered system.
Service Oklahoma is hereby directed to develop and impleme nt a
system whereby licensed opera tors are permitted to accept
applications for special license plates authorized under this
section. The licensed operator shall c onfirm the applicant ’s
eligibility, if applicable, collect and deposit any amount
specifically authorized by law, accept and p rocess the necessary
information directly into such system and generate a receipt
accordingly. For performance of these duties, l icensed operators
shall retain the fee provided in Section 1141.1 of this title for
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registration of a motor vehicle. The lice nsed operator fees for
acceptance of applications and renewals shall be paid out of the
Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund . Beginning January 1,
2023, the licensed operator fees for acceptance of applications and
renewals shall be paid out of the Service Oklahoma Reimbursement
Fund.
If fewer than one hundred of any type of special lice nse plates
authorized prior to January 1 , 2004, are issued prior to January 1,
2006, Service Oklahoma shall discontinue issuance and renewal of
that type of special l icense plate. Any such authorized special
license plate registrant shall be allowed to di splay the license
plate upon the designa ted vehicle until the reg istration expiration
date. After such time the expired special lic ense plate shall be
removed from the vehicle.
Except as otherwise provided in law, for special l icense plates
authorized on or after July 1, 2004, no special licens e plates shall
be developed or issued by Service Oklahoma until Service Oklahoma
receives one hundred (100) prepaid applicatio ns therefor. The
prepaid applications must be received by Ser vice Oklahoma within one
hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the authorization
or the authority to issue shall be null and void. In the event on e
hundred (100) prepaid applicatio ns are not received by Service
Oklahoma within such prescribed time period any payment so received
shall be refunded accordingly.
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B. The special license p lates provided by this section are as
follows:
1. Round and Square Dance License Plate - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to demonst rate support for
round and square dancing;
2. National Association for the Advancement of Co lored People
License Plate - such plates shall be designed, subject to the
criteria to be presented t o Service Oklahoma by the NAACP, and
issued to any person wish ing to demonstrate support f or the NAACP;
3. National Rifle Associa tion License Plate - such plates shall
be designed, subject to the criteria to be presented to Service
Oklahoma by the Nationa l Rifle Association, and issued to any person
wishing to demonstrate support for the Natio nal Rifle Association;
4. Masonic Fraternity License Plate - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any resident of this state who is a member of
a Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma. Such persons may apply for a
Masonic Fraternity license plate for eac h vehicle with a rated
carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less u pon proof of a Masonic
Fraternity membership or upon the presentmen t of an application for
a Masonic Fraternity license plate authorized and approved by the
Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. The lice nse plates shall be designed in
consultation with the Masonic Fra ternities of Oklahoma and shall
contain the Masonic emblem;
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5. Shriner’s Hospitals for Burned and Cr ippled Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children License Plate - such plates shall be
designed to demonstrate support for Shriner’s Hospitals for Burned
and Crippled Children Shriners Hospitals for Children and shall be
issued to any resident of this state who is a member of a Shriner’s
Shriners Temple in Oklahoma. T he license plate shall be designed in
consultation with the Shriner’s Shriners Temples in Oklahoma and
shall contain the Shriner’s Shriners emblem;
6. Balloonists License Plate - such plates shall be designed
and issued to any person wishing to demonstrat e support for hot air
ballooning in this state;
7. Order of the Eastern Star License Plate - such plates shall
be designed and issued to any resident of this state who is a member
of an Order of the Eastern Star. Such persons may apply for an
Order of the Eastern Star license plate for each vehicle with a
rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton o r less upon proof of an
Order of the Eastern Star membership or up on the presentment of an
application for an Order of the Eastern Star license plate
authorized and approved by the organizati on. The license plate
shall be designed in consultation with the Order of the Eastern Star
and shall contain the Order of the East ern Star emblem;
8. Knights of Columbus License Plate - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any resident of this sta te who is a member of
the Knights of Columbus. Such persons may apply for a Knights of
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Columbus license plate for each vehicle wit h a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less upon proof of a Knights of Columbus
membership or upon the presentment of an application for a Knights
of Columbus license plate authorized and approved by the
organization. The license plate shall be des igned in consultation
with the Knights of Columbus and shall contain the Knights of
Columbus emblem;
9. Jaycees License Plat e - such plates shall be designed and
issued to members of the Ja ycees. Persons applying for such license
plate must show proof of membership in the Jaycees. The li cense
plates shall be designed in consultation with the Jaycee s;
10. Kiwanis Internationa l License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to mem bers of Kiwanis International. Persons
applying for such license plate must show proof of membership in
Kiwanis International. The license plates shall be design ed in
consultation with Kiwa nis International;
11. Certified Public Accountants License Plat e - such plates
shall be designed and issued to any resident of th is state who is a
Certified Public Accountant. Such persons may apply for a Certified
Public Accountant license plate for ea ch vehicle with a rated
carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less upon proof of status as a
Certified Public Accountant. The licens e plates shall be designed
in consultation with the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public
Accountants;
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12. Civil Emergency Ma nagement License Plate – such plates
shall be designed and issued to persons wishing to demonstrate
support for the state civil eme rgency management system. Persons
applying for such license plate must show proof of official
affiliation by presenting a no nexpired proof of employment,
affiliation or retirement in the fo rm of an identification card or
letter on official letterhead from a municipal, county or state
emergency management department head;
13. Civilian Conservation Co rps License Plate – such plates
shall be designed, subject to criteria to be presented to Ser vice
Oklahoma, by the Civilian Conservation Corps Association, and issued
to any person wishing to de monstrate support of the Civilian
Conservation Corps;
14. Rotarian License Plate – such plates shall be designed and
issued to any resident of this state who is a member of a Rotarian
Rotary Club of Oklahoma. Such person s may apply for a Rotarian
license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one
(1) ton or less upon proof o f a Rotarian Rotary Club membership or
upon the presentment of an application for a Rotarian license plate
authorized and approved b y a Rotarian Rotary Club of Oklahoma. The
license plates shall be designed in consultation with the five
Rotarian District Governors and shall contain the Rotarian emblem;
15. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks License Plate –
such plates shall be d esigned, subject to crit eria to be presented
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to Service Oklahoma, by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
and issued to any resident of this state who is a member of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks;
16. Humane Society License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstr ate support for
the Humane Society of the United St ates. The plates shall be issued
to any person in any combinatio n of numbers and letters from one to
a maximum of seven, as for per sonalized license plates. The p late
shall contain the official Humane So ciety logo;
17. Oklahoma Mustang Club License Plat e – such plates shall be
designed, subject to criteria to be pres ented to Service Oklahoma,
by the Oklahoma Mustang Club, and issued to any resident of this
state who is a member of the Oklahoma Mustang Cl ub. Such persons
may apply for an Oklahoma Mustang Club license plate upon
presentment of proof of membership in th e Oklahoma Mustang Club.
The plates shall be issued to any person in any combination of
numbers and letters from one to a maximum of seven, as for
personalized license plates;
18. American Business Clubs (AMBUCS) License Plate - such
plates shall be desi gned and issued to members of American Business
Clubs. Persons applying for such license plate mus t show proof of
membership in AMBUCS. Th e license plates shall be designed in
consultation with American Business Clubs;
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19. West Point 200th Anniversary L icense Plate – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any pers on wishing to commemorate
the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the founding o f the United States
Military Academy at West Point, New York. The license plates shall
be designed in consultation with the West Point Society of Central
Oklahoma;
20. Oklahoma Aquarium License Plate - such plates shall be
designed and issued to persons wishing to demonstrate support for
the Oklahoma Aquarium. The license plates shall be de signed in
consultation with the Oklahoma Aquarium. Subject to the provisions
of subsection A of this section, the Oklahoma Aq uarium license plate
is hereby reauthoriz ed effective November 1 , 2021;
21. The Pride of Br oken Arrow License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issu ed to any person wishing to demonstrate support
for The Pride of Broken Arrow marching band. The p lates shall be
designed in consultation w ith the Broken Arrow Pu blic School System;
22. Fellowship of Christian Athletes License Plate - such
plates shall be designed in consultation with the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes and issued to members and supp orters of the
Fellowship of Christian Ath letes;
23. Parrothead Club License Plate - such plates shall be
designed and issued to m embers and supporters of th e Parrothead
Club. The license plate shall be issued to any person in any
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combination of numbers a nd letters from one to a maximum of seven as
for personalized license plates;
24. Oklahoma Bicycling Coalition License Plate – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any person who is a member of the
Oklahoma Bicycling Coalition. The license plates shall be designed
in consultation with th e Oklahoma Bicycling Co alition;
25. Electric Lineman License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to pe rsons wishing to demonstrate support for
Oklahoma’s electric linemen. The license plates shall be designed
in consultation with the Oklahom a Electric Superintende nt’s
Association;
26. Alpha Kappa Alpha License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person who is a member of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority. The license plates shall be desi gned in
consultation with the Oklahoma Ch apter of Alpha Kappa Al pha
Sorority;
27. The National Pan-Hellenic Council Incorporated License
Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any person
wishing to demonstrate support to any of the nine soror ities and
fraternities recognized by the National Pan-Hellenic Council
Incorporated. The li cense plates shall be designed in cons ultation
with the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council
Incorporated;
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28. Organ, Eye and Tissue License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to persons wishing t o demonstrate support and
increase awareness for organ, eye and ti ssue donation. The license
plates shall be designed in consultation with the State Department
of Health;
29. Central Oklahom a Habitat for Humanity License Plate – such
plates shall be desi gned and issued to persons w ishing to
demonstrate support and incr ease awareness for Habitat for Humanity.
The license plate shall be designed in consultation with Central
Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity;
30. Family Career and Commun ity Leaders of America Incorporated
License Plate - such plates shall be designed and iss ued to persons
wishing to demonstrate support for Family Career and Community
Leaders of America Incorporated. The license pl ates shall be
designed in consultation wi th Family Career and Co mmunity Leaders of
America Incorporated;
31. Delta Sigma Theta Li cense Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person who is a member of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority. The licen se plates shall be designed in
consultation with the Oklahoma Ch apter of Delta Sigma Theta S orority
Incorporated;
32. Omega Psi Phi License Plate – such plates shall be designed
and issued to any person who is a member of O mega Psi Phi
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Fraternity. The license plates shall be designed in consult ation
with the Oklahoma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fr aternity Incorporated;
33. Alpha Phi Alpha License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person who is a member o f Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity. The license plates shall be designed in co nsultation
with the Oklahoma Chapter of Alpha Phi A lpha Fraternity
Incorporated;
34. 50th Anniversary of the Inters tate System of Highways
License Plate – such plates shall be design ed and issued to persons
wishing to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of t he Interstate System
of Highways. The license plat es shall be designed in con sultation
with the American Associatio n of State Highway and Transportation
Officials;
35. Kappa Alpha Psi License Plate - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person who is a member of Kap pa Alpha Psi
Fraternity. The license plates shall be d esigned in consultation
with the Oklahoma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Incorporated;
36. Sigma Gamma Rho License Plate - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person who is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with
the Oklahoma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated.
Subject to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the Sigma
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Gamma Rho License Plate is hereby reauthorized effective Novem ber 1,
2013;
37. Multiple Sclerosis License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to persons wishing to demonstrate supp ort for
and increase awareness o f multiple sclerosis. The license plates
shall be designed in c onsultation with the Oklahom a Chapter of the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society;
38. Frederick A. Douglass High School License Plate – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any person wi shing to
demonstrate support for Frederick A. Douglass High School located in
Oklahoma City. The plates shall be designed in consultation with
representatives of Frederick A. Douglass High School National Alumni
Association;
39. United States Air Force A cademy License Plate – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any person wishing to d emonstrate
support for the United St ates Air Force Academy;
40. In God We Trust License Plate – such plates shall be
designed to include the motto, “In God We Trust”, and shall be
issued to any person wishing to d emonstrate support for the motto;
41. National Weather Center License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support
for the National Weather Center in Norman. The plates shall be
designed in consultation wi th representatives of the National
Weather Center Directors;
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42. Make-A-Wish Foundation License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to persons wishing to demons trate support for
the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The license plates shall be designe d in
consultation with the Oklahoma Chapte r of the National Make-A-Wish
Foundation;
43. South Central Sect ion of the PGA Foundation License Plate -
such plates shall be desi gned and issued to persons wishing to
demonstrate support for the South Central Section of the PGA
Foundation. The license plates shall be designed in consultation
with the South Central Section of the PGA Foundation;
44. Putnam City High School License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support
for Putnam City High School. The plates shall be designed in
consultation with represe ntatives of Putnam City High School Alumni
Association, Inc.;
45. Autism Awareness License Plate - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to incre ase awareness of
autism. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with
the Oklahoma Autism Network;
46. Oklahoma Blood Institute License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support
for the Oklahoma Blood Institute. The l icense plates shall be
designed in consultation with the Oklahoma Blood Institute;
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47. Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma License Pla te - such
plates shall be designed and issued to any person who is a member of
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority or Phi Beta Sigma Frat ernity. The license
plates shall be designed in consulta tion with the Oklahoma chapters
of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Incorporated;
48. Star Spencer High School License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issu ed to any person wishing to demonstrate support
for Star Spencer High School located in Oklahoma City. The plates
shall be designed in consultation with representati ves of the Star
Spencer High School Alumni Association. Subje ct to the provisions
of subsection A of this section, the Star Spencer High School
License Plate is hereby reauthorized effective November 1, 2015;
49. Northeast High School License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for
Northeast High School located in Oklahoma City. The plates shall be
designed in consultation with representatives of the Northeast Hig h
School Alumni Association;
50. Oklahoma City Central High School License Plate – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any person wishing to
demonstrate support for the Okl ahoma City Central High School Alumni
Association. The plates shall be des igned in consultation with
representatives of the Oklahoma City Central High School Alumni
Association;
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51. Oklahoma Rifle Association License Plate – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate
support for the Oklahoma R ifle Association. The plates shal l be
designed in consultation with representatives of the Okla homa Rifle
Association;
52. Oklahoma City Thunder License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for
the Oklahoma City Thunder. The licen se plate shall be designed in
consultation with the Oklahoma C ity Thunder organization;
53. Ovarian Cancer Awareness License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any person wishing to increase awareness
of ovarian cancer. The license plate shall be designed in
consultation with the HOPE in Oklahoma o rganization;
54. BMW Car Club of America License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support
for the BMW Car Club of America. The plates shall be issued to any
person in any combination of numbers and let ters from one to a
maximum of seven, as for personalized license plates. The license
plate shall be designed in consultation with the Sunbelt Chapter of
the BMW Car Club of America. Subject to the provisions of
subsection A of this section, the BMW Car C lub of America License
Plate is hereby reauthorized effective November 1, 2013;
55. Don’t Tread On Me License Plate – such plates shall be
designed to include the yellow background and rattlesn ake emblem
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above the motto “DON’T TREAD ON ME” as found on the historic Gadsden
flag, and shall be issued to any person wishing to demonstrate
support for the freedom and liberty of the Republic;
56. Oklahomans for the Ar ts License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support
for arts, culture and creative industries as well as arts education.
The plates shall be designed in consultation with Oklahomans for the
Arts;
57. Tulsa Oilers License Plate – such plates shall be designed
and issued to any person wishing to de monstrate support for the
Tulsa Oilers. The license plate shall be designed in consu ltation
with the Tulsa Oilers organization;
58. Tulsa Drillers License Pla te – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for
the Tulsa Drillers. The lice nse plate shall be designed in
consultation with the Tuls a Drillers organization;
59. Millwood School District License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issu ed to any person wishing to demonstrate support
for the Millwood School District. The lic ense plate shall be
designed in consultation with represe ntatives of the Millwood School
District;
60. Booker T. Washington High Sc hool License Plate – such
plates shall be issued to persons wishing to demonstrate support for
Booker T. Washington High Sch ool and shall be designed in
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consultation with the Booker T. Wash ington High School National
Alumni Association;
61. Oklahoma Current State Flag License Plate – such plates
shall be designed to include the current Oklahoma stat e flag and
issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for the current
Oklahoma state flag. The plates shall be designed in consultation
with the Friends of the Oklahoma History Center;
62. Oklahoma Original State Flag License Plate – such plates
shall be designed to includ e the original Oklahoma state flag and
issued to any person wishi ng to demonstrate support for the original
Oklahoma state flag. Th e plates shall be designed in cons ultation
with the Friends of the Oklahoma History Center. The plates shall
be issued to any person in any combination of number s and letters
from one to a maximum of seven, as for personalized license plates.
Subject to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the
Oklahoma Original State Flag license plate i s hereby reauthorized
effective November 1, 2015;
63. Tulsa 66ers License Plate - such plates shall be designed
and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for the
Tulsa 66ers. The plates shall be designed in consultation with the
Tulsa 66ers Organization;
64. Frederick Bombers License Plate – such plates shall be
issued to persons wishing to demonstrate support for the Frederick
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School District and shall be designed in consultatio n with
representatives of the Frederick School District;
65. 911 Dispatcher License Plate – such plates shall be issued
to persons wishing to demonstrate support for 911 dispatchers.
Persons applying for such license pla te must show proof of current
employment as a 911 dispatcher or sign an attestation that they ar e
a currently employed or re tired 911 dispatcher;
66. Oklahoma Fosters License Plate – such plates shall be
issued to persons wishing to demonstrate support fo r the Oklahoma
Fosters Initiative and shall be designed in consultation with the
Oklahoma Fosters Initiative;
67. Red Dirt Jeeps Jeep License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for
Red Dirt Jeeps Jeep and such plates shall be desi gned in
consultation with Red Dirt Jeeps Jeep, L.L.C.;
68. Sons of the American Rev olution License Plate – such plates
shall be issued to pers ons wishing to demonstrate support for the
Sons of the American Revolution for a vehicle or motorcycle in any
combination of numbers and letters from one to a maximum of seven,
as for personalized license plates. Such plates shall be designed
in consultation with the Oklahoma Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution. The lice nse plate for a motorcycle may be of
similar design as space permits or a new design in order to meet the
space requirements of a motorcycle license plate;
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69. Daughters of the American Revolution License Plate – such
plates shall be issued to persons wis hing to demonstrate support for
the Daughters of the American Revolution for a vehicle or motorcycle
in any combination of numbers and letters from one to a maximum of
seven, as for personalized license plates. Such plates shall be
designed in consultatio n with the Oklahoma Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. The license plate for a motorcycle may
be of similar design as space permits or a new design in order t o
meet the space requirements of a motorcycle license plate;
70. Air Medal License Plate – such plates shall be designed and
issued to Air Medal recipients . An individual requesting the
license plate is required, at the time of application, to show proof
he or she is a recipient of the Air Medal or sign an attestation
stating that he or she is a medal recipient. T he plates shall be
designed to include the Air Medal emblem and shall include the wo rds
“Air Medal” on the plate;
71. Oklahoma Institute for C hild Advocacy License Plate – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any p erson wishing to
demonstrate support for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Adv ocacy.
The plates shall be issued to any person in any combination of
numbers and letters from one to a maximum of seven, as for
personalized license plates. The plates shall be designed in
consultation with the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy.
Subject to the provisions of subsection A o f this section, the
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Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy l icense plate is hereby
reauthorized effective November 1, 2021;
72. The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band License Plate – such
plates shall be designed and i ssued to any person wishing to
demonstrate support for the Pride of Oklahoma marching band. The
plates shall be designed in consultation with the University of
Oklahoma;
73. The Spirit of Oklahoma State Marching Band License Plate –
such plates shall be designed and issued to any person wishing to
demonstrate support for the Spirit of Oklahoma State ma rching band.
The plates shall be designed in consultation with Oklahoma State
University;
74. Southeast Spartan s License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for
Southeast High School Spartans and such plates shall be designed in
consultation with the Southeast High School Al umni Association;
75. Catoosa High School License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wish ing to demonstrate support for
Catoosa High School located in Catoosa. The plates shall bear the
image of the Catoosa High School mascot and be designed in
consultation with representatives of Catoosa High School;
76. Toastmasters International License P late - such plates
shall be issued to persons wishing to de monstrate support for
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Toastmasters International and shall be designed in consu ltation
with District 16 of Toastm asters International;
77. Millwood High Sc hool Alumni License Plate – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any person wishing to demons trate
support for Millwood High School Alumni. The license plate shall be
designed in consultation with represen tatives of the Millwood High
School Alumni Association;
78. Patriot Guard Riders Li cense Plate - such plates shall be
issued to persons wishin g to demonstrate support for Patriot Guard
Riders and shall be designed in cons ultation with the Patriot Guard
Riders of Oklahoma;
79. Bixby School Distric t License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate supp ort for
the Bixby School District. The license plate shall be designed in
consultation with representatives of t he Bixby School District;
80. Oklahoma Renewable Energy License Plate – such plates shall
be designed in consultation with the Advanced Power Alliance and
issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for renewable
energy;
81. Scottish Rite Masons License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any resident of this sta te who is a member of
the Scottish Rite Masons. Such perso ns may apply for a Scottish
Rite Masons license plate for each vehicle with a r ated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less upon proof of a Scottish Rite
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membership. The license plates shall be d esigned in consultation
with the Scottish Rite Masons in Ok lahoma and shall contain the
Scottish Rite emblem;
82. New State Brand License Plate – such plates shall be
designed, subject to the criteria to be present ed to Service
Oklahoma by the Oklahoma To urism and Recreation Department, and
issued to any person w ishing to demonstrate support for the new
Oklahoma brand. The license plates s hall contain the new state
brand; and
83. Tulsa Flag License Plate – such plates shall be designed
and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for the City
of Tulsa. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with
the Tulsa Community Foundation;
84. ROAD License Plate – such plates shall be designed and
issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for Recovering
Oklahomans After Disaste r. The license plates s hall be designed in
consultation with the Recovering Oklahomans After Disaster
organization;
85. Tulsa Icon License Plate – such plates shall be designed
and issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for the
Tulsa community for a vehicle or moto rcycle in a pre-numbered format
or any combination of numbers and letters from one to a maximum of
six for vehicles or one to a ma ximum of five for motorcycles, as for
personalized plates. The plate design for vehicles will inclu de
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Tulsa’s iconic Golden Driller and Route 66 Rising sculpture. The
license plate for a motorcycle may be of similar design as space
permits or a new desig n in order to meet the space requ irements of a
motorcycle license plate; and
86. ORA License Plate – such plates shall be designed and
issued to any person wishing to demonstrate support for the Oklahoma
Rifle Association. The license plates shall be designed in
consultation with the Oklahoma Rifle Association.
C. The fee for such plates shall be Fifteen Doll ars ($15.00)
per year of renewal and shall be in addition to all other
registration fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and
Registration Act. Unless othe rwise provided in this section, the
fee shall be apportioned as follows: Eight Dollars ($8. 00) per year
of renewal of the special license plate fee shall be deposited in
the Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbur sement Fund to be used for the
administration of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act
and the remaining Seven Dollars ($7.00) per year of renewal of the
special license plate fee shall be apportioned as provided in
Section 1104 of this title. Beginning January 1, 2023, Eight
Dollars ($8.00) per year of renewal of the special license plate fee
shall be deposited in the Service Oklah oma Reimbursement Fund to be
used for the administration of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and
Registration Act and the remaining Seven Dollars ($7.00) per year of
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renewal of the special license plate fee shall be apportioned as
provided in Section 1104 of t his title.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
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