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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
HOUSE BILL 3155 By: Humphrey
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S.
2021, Section 1113, as amended by Secti on 127,
Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Su pp. 2023, Section
1113), which relates to issuance of license plates;
requiring Service Oklahoma issue license plates to
certain governmental entities; providing certain
specifications; directing plates not expire; allowing
for transferability of plates; requiring plates be
registered to the entity; providing for fee;
directing deposit of fee; providing replacement of
current plates; requiring plates be permanent and
transferable; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF TH E STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1113, as
amended by Section 127, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 1113), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1113. A. 1. Except for all-terrain vehicles, utility
vehicles and motorcycles used exclu sively off roads and highways,
upon the filing of a registration application and the payment of the
fees provided for in the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration
Act, Service Oklahoma or the Corporation Commission, as applicable,
shall assign to the vehicle described in the application a
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distinctive number, and issue to the owner of the vehicle a
certificate of registration, one license plate and a yearly decal.
Service Oklahoma shall assign an all-terrain vehicle, utility
vehicle or motorcycle used exclusively off roads and highways a
distinctive number and issue to the owner a certificate of
registration and a decal but not a license plate. For each
subsequent registration year, Service Oklahoma shall issue a yearly
decal to be affixed to the license plate, except for an all-terrain
vehicle, utility vehicle or motorcycle used exclusively off roads
and highways. The initial decal for an all-terrain vehicle, utility
vehicle or motorcycle shall be attached to the front of the vehicle
and shall be in clear view. The decal shall be on the front or on
the front fork of the motorcycle used exclusively off roads and
highways and the decal shall be in clear view. The yearly decal
shall have an identification number and the last two numbers of the
registration year for which it shall expire. Except as provided by
Section 1113A of this title, the license plate shall be affixed to
the exterior of the vehicle until a replacement license plate is
applied for. If the owner applies for a replacement license plate,
Service Oklahoma shall charge the fee provided for in Section 1114
of this title. The yearly decal will validate the license plate for
each registration period other than the year the license plate is
issued. The license plate and decal shall be of such size, color,
design and numbering as Service Oklahoma may direct. However,
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yearly decals issued to the owner of a vehicle who has filed an
affidavit with the appropriate licensed operator in accordance with
Section 7-607 of this title shall be a separate and distinct color
from all other decals issued under this section. Before the
effective date of this act, Service Oklahoma shall also issue a
monthly decal which shall include a two-letter abbreviation
corresponding to the county in which the vehicle is registered.
Service Oklahoma shall issue all decals in the possession of Service
Oklahoma on the effective date of this act before issuing any decals
which do not contain the county abbreviation.
2. a. The operation of a street-legal utility vehicle on the
streets and highways of this state requires the
vehicle be issued a certificate of registration and
license plate to be renewed annually. Upon the filing
of a registration application and the payment of the
fees provided for in the Oklahoma Vehicle License and
Registration Act, Service Oklahoma or the Corporation
Commission, as applicable, shall assign to the vehicle
described in the application a distinctive number, and
issue to the owner of the vehicle a certificate of
registration, one license plate and a yearly decal.
For each subsequent registration year, Service
Oklahoma shall issue a yearly decal to be affixed to
the license plate. The initial decal for a street-
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legal utility vehicle shall be attached to the front
of the vehicle and shall be in clear view. The yearly
decal shall have an identification number and the last
two numbers of the registration year for which it
shall expire. Except as provided by Section 1113A of
this title, the license plate shall be affixed to the
exterior of the vehicle until a replacement license
plate is issued. If the owner applies for a
replacement license plate, Service Oklahoma shall
charge the fee provided for in Section 1 114 of this
title. The yearly decal will validate the license
plate for each registration period other than the year
the license plate is issued. The license plate and
decal shall be of such size, color, design and
numbering as Service Oklahoma may direct. However,
yearly decals issued to the owner of a vehicle who has
filed an affidavit with the appropriate licensed
operator in accordance with Section 7-607 of this
title shall be a separate and distinct color from all
other decals issued under this section.
b. Service Oklahoma shall design and issue a temporary
tag to out-of-state owners of street-legal utility
vehicles. The temporary tag shall be recognized in
lieu of registration in this state. The temporary tag
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shall clearly indicate the date of issuance and the
date of expiration, which shall be five (5) days,
including the day of issuance. Upon application for a
temporary tag, the out-of-state owner shall show proof
of insurance coverage that satisfies the requirements
of the Compulsory Insurance Law pursuant to Section 7-
600 et seq. of this title. Service Oklahoma is
authorized to promulgate rules and procedures to
implement the provisions of this paragrap h.
3. The license plate shall be securely attached to the rear of
the vehicle, except truck-tractor plates which shall be attached to
the front of the vehicle. Service Oklahoma may, with the
concurrence of the Department of Public Safety, by Joint Rule,
change and direct the manner, place and location of display of any
vehicle license plate when such action is deemed in the public
interest. The license plate, decal and all letters and numbers
shall be clearly visible at all times. The operation of a vehicle
in this state, regardless of where such vehicle is registered, upon
which the license plate is covered, overlaid or otherwise screened
with any material, whether such material be clear, translucent,
tinted or opaque, shall be a violation of this paragraph.
4. Upon payment of the annual registration fee provided in
Section 1133 of this title, Service Oklahoma or the Corporation
Commission, as applicable, or a licensed operator may issue a
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permanent nonexpiring license plate to an owner of one hundred or
more commercial motor vehicles and for vehicles registered under the
provisions of Section 1120 of this title. Upon payment of the
annual registration fee, Service Oklahoma or the Corporation
Commission shall issue a certificate of registration that shall be
carried at all times in the vehicle for which it is issued.
Provided, if the registrant submits its application through
electronic means, such qualified owners of one hundr ed or more
commercial motor vehicles, properly registered pursuant to the
provisions of Section 1133 of this title, may elect to receive a
permanent certificate of registration that shall be carried at all
times in the vehicle for which it is issued.
5. Every vehicle owned by an agency of this state shall be
exempt from the payment of registration fees required by this title.
Provided, such vehicle shall be registered and shall otherwise
comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and
Registration Act.
B. The license plates required under the provisions of this
title shall conform to the requirements and specifications listed
hereinafter:
1. Each license plate shall have a space for the placement of
the yearly decals for each succeeding ye ar of registration after the
initial issue;
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2. The provisions of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and
Registration Act regarding the issuance of yearly decals shall not
apply to the issuance of apportioned license plates, including
license plates for state ve hicles, and exempt plates for
governmental entities and fire departments organized pursuant to
Section 592 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
3. All license plates and decals shall be made with
reflectorized material as a background to the letters, num bers and
characters displayed thereon. The reflectorized material shall be
of such a nature as to provide effective and dependable brightness
during the service period for which the license plate or decal is
issued;
4. Except as otherwise provided in thi s subsection, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for all
state vehicles. Such license plates shall be permanent in nature
and designed in such manner as to remain with the vehicle for the
duration of the vehicle's life span or until the title is
transferred to a nongovernmental owner;
5. Within the limits prescribed in this section, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for
vehicles of the Oklahoma Highway Pat rol. The license plates shall
have the legend "Oklahoma OK" and shall contain the letters "OHP"
followed by the state seal and the badge number of the Highway
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Patrol officer to whom the vehicle is assigned. The words "Oklahoma
Highway Patrol" shall also be included on such license plates;
6. Within the limits prescribed in this section, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for
vehicles of the Oklahoma Military Department. Such license plates
shall have the legend "Oklahoma OK" and shall contain the letters
"OMD" followed by the state seal and three numbers or letters as
designated by the Adjutant General. The words "Oklahoma Military
Department" shall also be included on such license plates;
7. Within the limits prescribed in this section, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for
vehicles of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Such license
plates shall contain the letters "DOC" followed by the Departmen t of
Corrections badge and three numbers or letters or combination of
both as designated by the Director of the agency. The words
"Department of Corrections" shall also be included on such license
plates; and
8. Within the limits prescribed in this secti on, the Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Department shall design any license plates
required by the initiation of a license plate reissuance by Service
Oklahoma at the request of the Department of Public Safety pursuant
to the provisions of Section 1113.2 of this title. Any such new
designs shall be submitted by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
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Department to the Department of Public Safety for its approval prior
to being issued by Service Oklahoma;
9. Within the limits prescribed in this section, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for
vehicles of Oklahoma fire departments. Such license plates shall
have the word "Oklahoma" at the top of the plate, and across the
bottom, the plate shall read "Fire Department". A Maltese Cross
shall be centered on the left with the six (6) random numbers and
letters that were assigned at the time of manufacture of the plate.
The Maltese Cross shall be the same Maltese Cross currently used by
Service Oklahoma. The license plates shall have a white background
with black lettering. The tags shall not expire and shall be
registered to the fire department, not an individual vehi cle, and
may be transferred to other vehicles within the departmen t. All new
license plates issued shall be permanent transferable license
plates;
10. Within the limits prescribed in this section, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for
vehicles of Oklahoma law enforcement agencies. Such license plates
shall have the word "Oklahoma" at the top of the plate, and across
the bottom, the plate shall read "Law Enforcement". A badge shall
be centered on the left with the six (6) random numbers and letters
that were assigned at the time of manufacture of the plate. The
badge shall be the same badge currently used by Service Oklahoma and
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shall contain no letters. The license plates shall have a white
background with black lettering. The tags shall not expire and
shall be registered to the law enforcement agency, not an individual
vehicle, and may be transferred to other vehicles within the agency.
All new license plates issued shall be permanent transferable
license plates;
11. Within the limits prescribed in this section, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for
vehicles of licensed Oklahoma ambulance services belonging to a
municipality or a 522 emergency medical service district , pursuant
to Section 9C of Article 10 of the Oklahoma Co nstitution. Such
license plates shall have the word "Oklahoma" at the top of the
plate, and across the bottom, the plate shall read "Ambulance". A
Star of Life shall be centered on the left with the six (6) random
numbers and letters that were assigned at the time of manufacture of
the plate. The Star of Life shall be the same badge currently used
by Service Oklahoma. The license plates shall have a white
background with black lettering and logos. The tags shall not
expire and shall be registered to the licensed Oklahoma ambulance
services, not an individual vehi cle, and may be transferred to other
ambulance vehicles within the municipality or district. All new
license plates issued shall be permanent transferable license
plates; and
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12. Within the limits prescribed in this section, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for
vehicles of Oklahoma emergency management agencies. Such license
plates shall have the word "Oklahoma" at the top of the plate, and
across the bottom, the plate shall read "Emergency Management ". The
emergency management logo with a semi-circle and three (3) stars
with the letters "EM" shall be centered on the left with the six (6)
random numbers and letters that were assigned at the time of
manufacture. The license plates shall have a white background with
black lettering and logo. The tags shall not expire and shall be
registered to the emergency management age ncy, not an individual
vehicle, and may be transferred to other vehicles within the agency.
All new license plates issued shall be permanent transferable
license plates.
The license plates listed in paragraphs 9 through 12 of this
section shall be available to all state, county, city , and town
entities currently recognized by Service Oklahoma to rece ive
government license plates. This is to include license plates for
trailers, boats, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles . Boats and
other watercraft shall be issued a permanent decal for both the hull
and motor. Motorcycle tags shall be modified to size as shall be
determined by Service Oklahoma. There shall be an initial fee of
Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) to purchase the transferable license
plates. The fee shall be deposited in accordanc e with Service
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Oklahoma rules. License plates curren tly on these vehicles do not
need to be replaced until a new veh icle is purchased. All new
license plates issued shall be permanent transferable license
plates.
C. Where the applicant has satisfactorily shown that the
applicant owns the vehicle sought to be registered but is unable to
produce documentary evidence of the ownership, a license plate may
be issued upon approval by Service Oklahoma or the Corporation
Commission, as applicable. In such instances the reason for not
issuing a certificate of title shall be indicated on the receipt
given to the applicant. It shall still be the duty of the applicant
to immediately take all necessary steps to obtain the Oklahoma
certificate of title and it shall be unlawful for the applicant to
sell the vehicle until the certificate has been obtained in the
applicant's name.
D. The certificate of registration provided for in this section
shall be in convenient form, and the certificate of registration, or
a certified copy or photostatic copy thereof, duly authenticated by
Service Oklahoma or the Corporation Commission, as applicable, shall
be carried at all times in or upon all vehicles so registered, in
such manner as to permit a ready examination thereof upon demand by
any peace officer of the state or duly authorized employee of the
Department of Public Safety. Any such officer or agent may seize
and hold such vehicle when the operator of the same does not have
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the registration certificate in the operator's possession or when
any such officer or agent determines that the registration
certificate has been obtained by misrepresentation of any essential
or material fact or when any number or identifying information
appearing on such certificate has been changed, altered, ob literated
or concealed in any way, until the proper registration or
identification of such vehicle has been made or produced by the
owner thereof.
E. The purchaser of a new or used manufactured home shall,
within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase, register the home
with Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator pursuant to the
provisions of Section 1117 of this title. For a new manufactured
home, it shall be the responsibility of the dealer selling the home
to place a temporary license plate on the home in the same manner as
provided in Section 1128 of this title for other new motor vehicles.
For the first year that any manufactured home is registered in this
state, Service Oklahoma shall issue a metal license plate which
shall be affixed to the manufactured home. The temporary dealer
license plate or the metal license plate shall be displayed on the
manufactured home at all times when upon a public roadway; provided,
a repossession affidavit issued pursuant to Sections 1110 and 1126
of this title shall be permissible in lieu of a current license
plate and decal for the purposes of removing a repossessed
manufactured home to a secure location. Manufactured homes
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previously registered and subject to ad valorem taxation as provided
by law shall have a decal affixed at the time ad valorem taxes are
paid for such manufactured home; provided, for a manufactured home
permanently affixed to real estate, no decal or license plate shall
be required to be affixed and the owner thereof shall be given a
receipt upon payment of ad valorem taxes due on the home. Service
Oklahoma shall make sufficient plat es and decals available to the
various licensed operators of the state in order for an owner of a
manufactured home to acquire the plate or decal. A one-dollar fee
of One Dollar ($1.00 ) shall be charged for issuance of any plate or
decal. The fee shall be apportioned each month to the General
Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.
F. The decal shall be easily visible for purposes of
verification by a county assessor that the manufactured home is
properly assessed for ad valorem taxation. In the first year of
registration, a decal shall be issued for placement on the license
plate indicating payment of applicable registration fees and excise
taxes. A duplicate manufactured home registration decal shall be
affixed inside the window nearest the front door of t he manufactured
home. In the second and all subsequent years for which the
manufactured home is subject to ad valorem taxation, an annual decal
shall be affixed inside the window nearest the front door as
evidence of payment of ad valorem taxes. Service Oklahoma shall
issue decals to the various county treasurers of the state in order
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for a manufactured home owner to obtain such decal each year. Upon
presentation of a valid ad valorem tax receipt, the manufactured
home owner shall be i ssued the annual decal.
G. Upon the registration of a manufactured home in this state
for the first time or upon discovery of a manufactured home
previously registered within this state for which the information
required by this subsection is not known , Service Oklahoma shall
obtain:
1. The name of the owner of the manufactured home;
2. The serial number or identification number of the
manufactured home;
3. A legal description or address of the location for the home;
4. The actual retail selling price of the manufactured home
excluding Oklahoma taxes;
5. The certificate of title number for the home; and
6. Any other information which Service Oklahoma deems to be
necessary.
The application for registration shall al so include the school
district in which the manufactured home is located or is to be
located. The information shall be entered into a computer data
system which shall be used by Service Oklahoma to provide
information to county assessor s upon request by the assessor. The
assessor may request any information from the sys tem in order to
properly assess a manufactured home for ad valorem taxation.
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SECTION 2. This act shall becom e effective November 1, 2024.
59-2-9362 JBH 12/18/23