An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 2035 By: Treat and Stephens of the
Senate
and
Hilbert, Bashore, and Menz
of the House
An Act relating to license plates; creating the Mason
Treat Act of 2024; authorizing promulgation of rules
to register temporary license plate vendors;
authorizing imposition of fees; prescribing vendor
requirements; granting authority to revoke
registration and administer fines and penalties;
prescribing certain bond and insurance requirements;
prescribing requirements for plates; amend ing 47 O.S.
2021, Sections 563, as amended by Section 4, Chapter
29, O.S.L. 2023, and 582, as amended by Section 2,
Chapter 107, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023,
Sections 563 and 582), which relate to the
establishment, powers, and duties of the Oklahoma N ew
Motor Vehicle Commission and the Oklahoma Used Motor
Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing
Commission; adding powers; amending 47 O.S. 2021,
Sections 1102, as last amended by Section 13 of
Enrolled House Bill No. 1854 of the 2nd Session of
the 59th Oklahoma Legislature , 1112.2, as amended by
Section 126, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022, 1112.3, 1113,
as last amended by Section 127, Chapter 282, O.S.L.
2022, 1113A, as amended by Section 128, Chapter 282,
O.S.L. 2022, and 1132, as last amended by Section
146, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023,
Sections 1112.2, 1113, 1113A, and 1132), which relate
to registration, fees, and license plates; defining
terms; modifying procedure for a license plate that
has not been removed; modifying period in which a
person may operate a motor vehicle without plate
under certain circumstance; modifying period for
certain temporary license plate; requiring the
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submission of certain documentation and information
to Service Oklahoma or licensed operator upon the
sale or transfer of vehicle; requiring Service
Oklahoma or licensed operator to provide certain
information and instructions, issue temporary license
plate under certain circumstance, and issue decal
under certain circumstance; modifying period before
application for registration is due; modifying period
of exemption from carry of registration; providing
exception to requirement to issue license plate and
decal; authorizing certain contracts and agreements
for implementation of certain electronic systems;
authorizing certain contracts and agreements for
vehicle registration access and the charging and
collecting of tolls; eliminating requirement that
Service Oklahoma issue certain decal; requiring
development, promotion, and coordination of certain
public awareness program; amending 47 O.S. 2021,
Section 1137.1, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter
262, O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section
1137.1), which relates to used dealer license and
registration; modifying required components of
temporary license plates; providing exception;
modifying period of validity of temporary license
plate; requiring certain documentation be submitted;
amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1137.2, as amended by
Section 171, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 1137.2), wh ich relates to authority to
issue dealer license plates; authorizing Oklahoma New
Motor Vehicle Commission and the Oklahoma Used Motor
Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing
Commission to designate certain vendor; amending 47
O.S. 2021, Section 1137 .3, as last amended by Section
2, Chapter 262, O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023,
Section 1137.3), which relates to registration and
licensing after purchase; modifying certain
purchasers required to register vehicle or trailer;
modifying required components of temporary license
plates; providing exception; requiring dealer to
submit certain documentation and information to
Service Oklahoma or licensed operator; amending 47
O.S. 2021, Section 1141.1, as last amended by Section
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13, Chapter 47, 1st Extraordinar y Session, O.S.L.
2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 1141.1), which
relates to retention of taxes and fees by licensed
operator; authorizing Service Oklahoma to set
licensed operator compensation for certain
documentation processing and license plate and de cal
issuance; updating statutory language; updating
statutory reference; providing for noncodification;
providing for codification; and providing an
effective date.
SUBJECT: License plates
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Mason Treat Act
of 2024".
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1137.4 of Title 47, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission and the Oklahoma
Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufacture d Housing Commission
shall have the power and duty to promulgate rules and procedures to
register authorized temporary license plate vendors in this state.
The Commissions may impose a vendor registration fee not to exceed
Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) and a subsequent annual renewal fee
not to exceed Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) .
B. Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission and the Oklahoma Used
Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission
vendors shall provide pre-printed temporary licen se plates, or
software services or the equipment and supplies necessary to print
temporary license plates to dealers licensed by the Oklahoma New
Motor Vehicle Commission and the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle,
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Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission . Vendors may
provide the following:
1. Provide a method for such dealers to electronically enter
required purchaser information for each vehicle purchase; and
2. Electronically submit such required purchaser information to
Service Oklahoma in a manner that protects and meets security
requirements promulgated by the Commissions every twenty-four (24)
hours in a format that is readily accessible by Service Oklahoma.
C. The Commissions shall also be granted the power to revoke
the designation and regist ration of and administer fines and
penalties, not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per
occurrence, to registered temporary license plate vendors that fail
to comply with the provisions of this section.
D. The Commissions shall also be granted the power to require
the vendors to do the following:
1. Obtain a Fifty Thousand Dollar ($50,000.00) bond ; and
2. Obtain commercial liability insurance with a minimum
coverage amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
E. Temporary license plates issued by authorized temporary
license plate vendors shall be required to include:
1. A sequential three -character prefix, unique to the
individual authorized temporary license plate vendor, followed by a
five-digit tag number;
2. The name of this sta te;
3. The name of the vehicle purchaser;
4. The date of expiration;
5. The name of the dealer and the dealer license number; and
6. The year, make, and model of the vehicle. Provided, the
name of the vehicle purchaser shall not be required to be included
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on the temporary license plate if the vendor holds a record of the
name of the vehicle purchaser and the bill of sale is carried in the
vehicle.
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 563, as
amended by Section 4, C hapter 29, O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023,
Section 563), is amended to read as follows:
Section 563. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma New Motor
Vehicle Commission, to be composed of nine (9) members. Seven of
the members shall have been engaged in the manufacture,
distribution, or sale of new motor vehicles and two members shall be
lay members, all to be appointed by the Governor of the State of
Oklahoma this state, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Appointments shall be made within th irty (30) days after November 1,
1985. Each of the Commissioners thus appointed shall, at the time
of the appointment, be a resident in good faith of this state, shall
be of good moral character, and each of the industry related
industry-related Commissioners shall have been actually engaged in
the manufacture, distribution, or sale of new motor vehicles for not
less than ten (10) years preceding the appointment. The members of
the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
B. 1. The Commissioners shall elect a chair from amongst them
whose term shall be for one (1) year with the right to succeed
himself or herself.
2. There shall be three at large at-large members of the
Commission. Six members of the Commission shall be appointed from
the following geographical areas with at least one member from each
area:
a. four areas of the state shall be the northwest,
northeast, southwest, and southeast sections
designated by Interstate 35 dividing the state east
and west and Interstate 40 dividi ng the state north
and south, excluding Oklahoma County and Tulsa County,
and
b. two additional areas shall be Oklahoma County and
Tulsa County.
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There shall not be more than two members of the Commission from any
one area.
C. The terms of office of the members first appointed to the
Commission shall be as follows:
1. The members appointed from the northwest, northeast, and
southwest areas shall serve until June 30, 1987;
2. The members appointed from the southeast area and Oklahoma
County and Tulsa County shall serve until June 30, 1989; and
3. The members appointed at large shall serve until June 30,
1991.
Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and
qualifies. Thereafter, the term of office of each member of the
Commission shall be for six (6) years. The term of office of any
member will automatically expire if the member moves out of the
geographical area from which the member was appointed. In event of
death, resignation, removal, or term automatically expiring of any
person serving on the Commission, the vacancy shall be filled by
appointment as provided for the unexpired portion of the term. The
Commission shall meet at in Oklahoma City and complete its
organization immediately after the membership has been appointed and
has qualified. The chair and each member of the Commission shall
take and subscribe to the oath of office required of public
officers.
D. The members of the Commission shall receive reimbursement
for subsistence and traveling expenses necessarily incurred i n the
performance of their duties as provided by the State Travel
Reimbursement Act.
E. The Commission shall appoint a qualified person to serve as
Executive Director thereof, which person shall have had not less
than ten (10) years of experience in the motor vehicle industry.
The Executive Director shall be appointed for a term of six (6)
years, and shall not be subject to dismissal or removal without
cause. The Commission shall fix the salary and prescribe the duties
of the Executive Director. The Ex ecutive Director shall devote such
time as necessary to fulfill the duties thereof, and before entering
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upon such duties shall take and subscribe to the oath of office.
The Executive Director may employ such clerical, technical, and
other help and legal s ervices and incur such expenses as may be
necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of the Executive
Director under Section 561 et seq. of this title. The Commission
shall maintain its office and transact its business in Oklahoma
City, and it is authorized to adopt and use a seal. The Executive
Director is hereby authorized to hire, retain, or otherwise acquire
the services of an attorney to represent the Commission in any and
all state and federal courts, and assist the Commission in any and
all business or legal matters that may come before it. The attorney
so representing the Commission shall discharge the duties under the
direction of the Executive Director.
F. The Commission is hereby vested with the powers necessary to
enable it to fully an d effectively carry out the provisions and
objects of Section 561 et seq. of this title and Section 2 of this
act, and is hereby authorized and empowered to make and enforce all
reasonable rules and to adopt and prescribe all forms necessary to
accomplish such purpose. All forms used by a new motor vehicle
dealer to facilitate the delivery of a vehicle pending approval of
financing shall be approved by the Commission. Spot delivery
agreement forms shall be required for all new motor vehicle
deliveries subject to dealers finding lending institutions to
purchase the retail installment contracts executed by the purchasing
and selling parties.
G. All fees, charges , and fines collected under the provisions
of Section 561 et seq. of this title and Section 2 of this act shall
be deposited by the Executive Director in the State Treasury in
accordance with the depository laws of this state in a special fund
to be known as the “Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission Fund”,
which is hereby created, and except as here inafter provided the
monies in the fund shall be used by the Commission for the purpose
of carrying out and enforcing the provisions of Section 561 et seq.
of this title and Section 2 of this act. Expenditures from the fund
shall be made upon vouchers app roved by the Commission or its
authorized officers.
At the close of each fiscal year, the Commission shall file with
the Governor and the State Auditor and Inspector a true and correct
report of all fees, fines , and charges collected and received by it
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during the preceding fiscal year and shall at the same time pay into
the General Revenue Fund of the state a sum equal to ten percent
(10%) of the fees, fines, and charges collected and received.
All expenses incurred by the Commission in carrying out the
provisions of Section 561 et seq. of this title and Section 2 of
this act, including but not limited to per diem, wages, salaries,
rent, postage, advertising, supplies, bond premiums, travel, and
subsistence for the Commissioners, the Executive Director,
employees, and legal counsel, and printing and utilities, shall be a
proper charge against such fund, exclusive of the portion thereof to
be paid into the General Revenue Fund as above set out. In no event
shall liability ever accrue hereunder against this state in any sum
whatsoever, or against the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission
Fund, in excess of the ninety percent (90%) of the fees, fines, and
charges deposited therein.
SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 582, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 107, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023,
Section 582), is amended to read as follows:
Section 582. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Used
Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission, to
be composed of ten (10) members who shall be selected as follows:
1. One member shall be appointed from each congressional
district and any remaining members, including the chair, shall be
appointed from the state at large. However, when congressional
districts are redrawn, each member appointed prior to July 1 of the
year in which such modification becomes effective shall complete the
current term of office and appointments made after July 1 of the
year in which such modification becomes effective shall be based on
the redrawn districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year
in which such modification becomes effective shall be from any
redrawn districts which are not represented by a board member until
such time as each of the modified congressional districts ar e
represented by a board member; provided, the chair shall be
appointed at large without regard to congressional district
representation on the board;
2. All members shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate;
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3. a. each Each of the members appointed from a
congressional district shall, at the time of
appointment, be a resident in good faith of the
congressional district from which appointed, and
b. each Each of the members appointed from the state at
large shall, at the time of appointment and during the
period of service, be residents in good faith of the
state;
4. Each member shall be of good moral character and, for the
ten-year period immediately preceding appointment, each of the used
motor vehicle dealer representatives shall have been licensed for
and actually engaged in the distribution or sale of used motor
vehicles; each of the dismantler representatives shall have actually
been licensed for and engaged in the principal business of
dismantling or disassembling motor vehicles for the purpose of
selling the parts thereof; and the manufactured housing
representative shall have been licensed for and actually engaged in
the principal business of selling manufactured homes; and
5. Eight members plus the ch air shall be engaged in the used
motor vehicle industry or the automotive dismantler industry. There
shall not be fewer than five members engaged in the principal
business of the sale of used motor vehicles and there shall not be
fewer than two members en gaged in the principal business of
dismantling or disassembling motor vehicles for the purpose of
selling the parts thereof. One of the at -large members shall be
engaged in the principal business of selling manufactured homes as a
licensed manufactured ho me dealer. Being engaged in one or more of
such pursuits shall not disqualify a person otherwise qualified from
serving on the Commission.
B. 1. The term of the chair shall be coterminous with that of
the Governor making the appointment, and until a su ccessor is
appointed and is qualified.
2. The terms of office of each member of the Commission shall
be subject to the following:
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a. the Commission shall determine and certify the trade
associations of manufactured home dealers that
represent ten percen t (10%) or more of the number of
licensed manufactured home dealers in the state and
shall certify each such association to the Governor.
The Governor shall request a minimum of ten names from
each such association and shall select one member from
the manufactured home industry from the names
provided,
b. each member actively serving July 1, 2000, who was
appointed on or before June 30, 2000, shall remain and
fulfill the term of his or her membership as set forth
at the appointment,
c. except for the chair, the term of office of each
member of the Commission shall be for six (6) years,
d. except for the chair and the at -large members, the
term of office of any member will automatically expire
if the member moves out of the congressional district
from which appointed; however, if the congressional
districts are modified each member shall complete the
current term of office as provided in this section,
e. in event of death, resignation, or removal of any
person serving on the Commission, the vacancy shall be
filled by appointment as aforesaid for the unexpired
portion of the term, and
f. except for the chair, when the term of a member
automatically expires, the vacancy shall be filled by
appointment of a qualified successor for a term of six
(6) years as aforesaid, except that the member shall
serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
3. The chair and each member of the Commission shall take and
subscribe to the oath of office required of public officers.
C. The chair and members of the Commis sion shall receive Thirty
Dollars ($30.00) for each and every day actually and necessarily
spent in attending the meetings of the Commission, and shall be
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reimbursed for subsistence and traveling expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties hereund er as provided by the State
Travel Reimbursement Act; provided that such meeting payments shall
not exceed the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per annum to any
one person.
D. 1. a. The Commission shall appoint a qualified person to
serve as Executive Director who shall have had
sufficient management and organizational experience in
the automotive industry to direct the functions of the
Commission.
b. The Executive Director shall be appointed for a term
of six (6) years, and shall not be subject to
dismissal or removal without cause.
c. The Commission shall fix the salary and define and
prescribe the duties of the Executive Director.
d. The Executive Director shall be in charge of the
Commission’s office, shall devote such time as
necessary to fulfill the duties thereof, and, before
entering upon these duties, shall take and subscribe
to the oath of office.
2. The Commission may employ such clerical, technical, legal ,
and other help and incur such expenses as may be necessary for the
proper discharge of its duties under Section 581 et seq. of this
title and Section 2 of this act.
3. The Commission shall maintain its office and transact its
business in Oklahoma City, and is authorized to adopt and use a
seal.
E. 1. a. The Commission is hereby veste d with the powers and
duties necessary and proper to enable it to fully and
effectively carry out the provisions and objectives of
Section 581 et seq. of this title and Section 2 of
this act, and is hereby authorized and empowered,
pursuant to the Administ rative Procedures Act, to make
and enforce all reasonable rules and to adopt and
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prescribe all forms necessary to accomplish said such
purpose.
b. The Commission shall promulgate rules for the
licensing of manufactured home installers and the
installation, which is the blocking, anchoring , and
leveling of mobile and manufactured homes that meet
the standards of the manufacturer’s manual or the
Commission.
c. The Commission shall promulgate rules to prescribe the
contents of manufactured home sales agreeme nts and to
require that each manufactured home manufacturer issue
with each new manufactured home a warranty comparable
to warranties generally in use in the industry
warranting the manufactured home to be free from
material defects.
d. The enumeration of any power or authority herein shall
not be construed to deny, impair, disparage , or limit
any others necessary to the attainment thereof.
e. A copy of all rules adopted by the Commission shall be
filed and recorded in the office Office of the
Secretary of State and the State Librarian and State
Archivist, and same may be amended, modified , or
repealed from time to time.
2. The Commission’s powers and duties shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
a. to license used motor vehicle dealers, w holesale used
motor vehicle dealers, dismantlers, manufactured home
dealers, manufactured home manufacturers, and
manufactured home installers,
b. to inspect used motor vehicle dealer, dismantler and
manufactured home dealer locations, and manufactured
home manufacturers’ factories or assembly sites to
ensure that they are in an approved location, meet
local zoning or other municipal requirements, and have
sufficient facilities which shall include, but not be
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limited to, for retail businesses, a business s ign, a
listed and usable telephone number, a restroom, and a
sales office,
c. to inspect wholesale used motor vehicle dealer
locations to ensure that they are in an approved
location, meet local zoning or other municipal
requirements, and have sufficient facilities which
shall include, but not be limited to, a listed and
usable telephone number in the dealer’s name and a
business office where records of the business are
kept,
d. to require all dealer sales to have a condition of
sale such as a warranty di sclaimer, implied or written
warranty, or a service contract approved by the
Commission,
e. to work with consumers and dealers to hear complaints
on used vehicles and manufactured homes, including
installation, and
f. to serve as a dispute resolution pan el for binding
arbitration in accordance with Section 1851 et seq. of
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes in contract
controversies between licensed used motor vehicle
dealers, dismantlers , and manufactured housing
dealers, manufactured home dealers, install ers, and
manufacturers and their consumers when, by mutual
written agreement executed after the dispute between
the parties has arisen, both parties have agreed to
use the Commission as their arbitration panel for
contract disputes.
F. 1. All fees and c harges collected under the provisions of
Section 581 et seq. of this title and Section 2 of this act shall be
deposited by the Executive Director in the State Treasury in
accordance with the depository laws of this state in a special fund
to be known as the “Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and
Manufactured Housing Commission Fund”, which fund is hereby created.
Except as hereinafter provided, the monies in the fund shall be used
by the Commission for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing the
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provisions of Section 581 et seq. of this title and Section 2 of
this act. Expenditures from the fund shall be warrants issued by
the State Treasurer against claims submitted by the Commission to
the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Serv ices for
approval.
2. At the close of each fiscal year, the Commission shall file
with the Governor and the State Auditor and Inspector a true and
correct report of all fees and charges collected and received by it
during the preceding fiscal year and sh all at the same time pay into
the General Revenue Fund of the state a sum equal to ten percent
(10%) of the gross fees and charges so collected and received.
3. All expenses incurred by the Commission in carrying out the
provisions of Section 581 et seq. of this title and Section 2 of
this act including, but not limited to, per diem, wages, salaries,
rent, postage, advertising, supplies, bond premiums, travel , and
subsistence for the Commissioners, the Executive Director,
employees, and legal counsel, and printing and utilities, shall be a
proper charge against the fund, exclusive of the portion thereof to
be paid into the General Revenue Fund as above set out; provided,
that in no event shall liability ever accrue hereunder against the
state in any sum whatsoever, or against the Oklahoma Used Motor
Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission Fund, in
excess of the ninety percent (90%) of the fees and charges deposited
therein.
SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Sect ion 1102, as
last amended by Section 13 of Enrolled House Bill No. 1854 of the
2nd Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature , is amended to read as
follows:
Section 1102. As used in the Oklahoma Vehicle License and
Registration Act:
1. “All-terrain vehicle” means a vehicle manufactured and used
exclusively for off-highway use traveling on four or more non -
highway tires, and being fifty (50) inches or less in width;
2. “Carrying capacity” means the carrying capacity of a vehicle
as determined or declare d in tons of cargo or payload by the owner;
provided, that such declared capacity shall not be less than the
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minimum tonnage capacity fixed, listed or advertised by the
manufacturer of any vehicle;
3. “Certificate of title” means a document which is proo f of
legal ownership of a motor vehicle as described and provided for in
Section 1105 of this title;
4. “Chips and oil” or the term “road oil and crushed rock”
means, with respect to materials authorized for use in the surfacing
of roads or highways as p rovided for in this title or in any
equivalent statute pertaining to road or highway surfacing in the
State of Oklahoma this state, any asphaltic materials. Wherever
chips and oil or road oil and crushed rock are authorized for use in
the surfacing of roa ds or highways in this state, whether by the
Department of Transportation, or by the county commissioners, or
other road building authority subject to the Oklahoma Vehicle
License and Registration Act, asphaltic materials are also
authorized for use in suc h surfacing and construction;
5. “Combined laden weight” means the weight of a truck or
station wagon and its cargo or payload transported thereon, or the
weight of a truck or truck -tractor plus the weight of any trailers
or semitrailers together with th e cargo or payload transported
thereon;
6. “Commercial trailer” means any trailer, as defined in
Section 1-180 of this title, or semitrailer, as defined in Section
1-162 of this title, when such trailer or semitrailer is used
primarily for business or co mmercial purposes;
7. “Commercial trailer dealer” means any person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of selling any new and unused,
or used, or both new and used commercial trailers;
8. “Commercial vehicle” means any vehicle over eight thous and
(8,000) pounds combined laden weight used primarily for business or
commercial purposes. Each motor vehicle being registered pursuant
to the provisions of this section shall have the name of the
commercial establishment or the words “Commercial Vehicl e”
permanently and prominently displayed upon the outside of the
vehicle in letters not less than two (2) inches high. Such letters
shall be in sharp contrast to the background and shall be of
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sufficient shape and color as to be readily legible during day light
hours, from a distance of fifty (50) feet while the vehicle is not
in motion;
9. “Commission” or “Tax Commission” means the Oklahoma Tax
Commission;
10. “Construction machinery” means machines or devices drawn as
trailers which are designed and u sed for construction, tree trimming
and waste maintenance projects, which derive no revenue from the
transportation of persons or property, whose use of the highway is
only incidental and which are not mounted or affixed to another
vehicle; provided, const ruction machinery shall not include
implements of husbandry as defined in Section 1 -125 of this title;
11. “Dealer” means any person, firm, association, corporation
or trust who that sells, solicits or advertises the sale of new and
unused motor vehicles and holds a bona fide contract or franchise in
effect with a manufacturer or distributor of a particular make of
new or unused motor vehicle or vehicles for the sale of same;
12. “Dealer seller” means a new motor vehicle dealer as defined
in Section 562 of this title, a powersports vehicle dealer as
defined in Section 562 of this title, and used motor vehicle dealer
as defined in Section 581 of this title. This definition shall not
include individuals involved in a private sale as defined in this
section;
13. “Mini-truck” means a foreign -manufactured import or
domestic-manufactured vehicle powered by an internal combustion
engine with a piston or rotor displacement of one thousand cubic
centimeters (1,000 cc) or less, which is sixty -seven (67) inches or
less in width, with an unladen dry weight of three thousand four
hundred (3,400) pounds or less, traveling on four or more tires,
having a top speed of approximately fifty -five (55) miles per hour,
equipped with a bed or compartment for hauling, and havi ng an
enclosed passenger cab;
13. 14. “Interstate commerce” means any commerce moving between
any place in a state and any place in another state or between
places in the same state through another state;
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14. 15. “Laden weight” means the combined weigh t of a vehicle
when fully equipped for use and the cargo or payload transported
thereon; provided, that in no event shall the laden weight be less
than the unladen weight of the vehicle fully equipped for use, plus
the manufacturer’s rated carrying capacit y;
15. 16. “Local authorities” means every county, municipality or
local board or body having authority to adopt police regulations
under the Constitution and laws of this state;
16. 17. “Low-speed electrical vehicle” means any four -wheeled
electrical vehicle that is powered by an electric motor that draws
current from rechargeable storage batteries or other sources of
electrical current and whose top speed is greater than twenty (20)
miles per hour but not greater than twenty -five (25) miles per hour
and is manufactured in compliance with the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration standards for low -speed vehicles in 49 C.F.R. ,
Section 571.500;
17. 18. “Manufactured home” means a residential dwelling built
in accordance with the National Manufa ctured Housing Construction
and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C., Section 5401 et seq.,
and rules promulgated pursuant thereto and the rules promulgated by
the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts, Dismantler, and
Manufactured Housing Commission pursuant to Section 582 of this
title. Manufactured home shall not mean a park model recreational
vehicle as defined in this section;
18. 19. “Manufactured home dealer” means any person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of selling any new and u nused,
or used, or both new and used manufactured homes. Such information
and a valid franchise letter as proof of authorization to sell any
such new manufactured home product line or lines shall be attached
to the application for a dealer license to sell manufactured homes.
“Manufactured home dealer” Manufactured home dealer shall not
include any person, firm or corporation who sells or contracts for
the sale of the dealer’s own personally titled manufactured home or
homes. No person, firm or corporatio n shall be considered a
manufactured home dealer as to any manufactured home purchased or
acquired by such person, firm or corporation for purposes other than
resale; provided, that the restriction set forth in this sentence
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shall not prevent an otherwise qualified person, firm or corporation
from utilizing a single manufactured home as a sales office;
19. 20. “Medium-speed electrical vehicle” means any self -
propelled, electrically powered four -wheeled motor vehicle, equipped
with a roll cage or crush -proof body design, whose speed attainable
in one (1) mile is more than thirty (30) miles per hour but not
greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour;
20. 21. “Licensed operator” means any person licensed by the
Service Oklahoma Operator Board or designate d or authorized to
collect the fees and enforce the provisions related to the
fulfillment of designated services to be rendered by Service
Oklahoma;
21. 22. “New vehicle” or “unused vehicle” means a vehicle which
has been in the possession of the manufac turer, distributor or
wholesaler or has been sold only by the manufacturer, distributor or
wholesaler to a dealer;
22. 23. “Nonresident” means any person who is not a resident of
this state;
23. 24. “Off-road motorcycle” means any motorcycle, as define d
in Section 1-135 of this title, when such motorcycle has been
manufactured for and used exclusively off roads, highways and any
other paved surfaces;
24. 25. “Owner” means any person owning, operating or
possessing any vehicle herein defined;
25. 26. “Park model recreational vehicle” means a vehicle that
is:
a. designed and marketed as temporary living quarters for
camping, recreational, seasonal or travel use,
b. not permanently affixed to real property for use as a
permanent dwelling,
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c. built on a single chassis mounted on wheels with a
gross trailer area not exceeding four hundred (400)
square feet in the setup mode, and
d. certified by the manufacturer as complying with
standard A119.5 of the American National Standards
Institute, Inc.;
26. 27. “Person” means any individual, copartner, joint
venture, association, corporation, limited liability company,
estate, trust, business trust, syndicate, the State of Oklahoma,
Service Oklahoma, or any county, city, municipality, school district
or other political subdivision thereof, or any group or combination
acting as a unit, or any receiver appointed by the state or federal
court;
28. “Pre-registration” means the submission of requisite
information and documentation to Service Oklahoma or a license d
operator within two (2) business days following the sale or transfer
of a motor vehicle, as required by Section 1112.2 of this title;
29. “Private sale” means the sale or transfer of a motor
vehicle where neither the seller nor the purchaser is a deale r
seller as defined in this section;
27. 30. “Rebodied vehicle” means a vehicle:
a. which has been assembled using a new body or new major
component which is of the identical type as the
original vehicle and is licensed by the manufacturer
of the original vehicle and other original, new or
reconditioned parts. For purposes of this paragraph,
“new body or new major component” means a new body,
cab, frame, front end clip or rear end clip,
b. which is not a salvage, rebuilt, or junked vehicle as
defined by paragraph 1, 2, or 6 of subsection A of
Section 1105 of this title, and
c. for which Service Oklahoma has assigned or will assign
a new identifying number;
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28. 31. “Recreational off-highway vehicle” means a vehicle
manufactured and used exclusively fo r off-highway use, traveling on
four or more non-highway tires, and being sixty -five (65) inches or
less in width;
29. 32. “Recreational vehicle” means every vehicle which is
built on or permanently attached to a self -propelled motor chassis
or chassis cab which becomes an integral part of the completed
vehicle and is capable of being operated on the highways. In order
to qualify as a recreational vehicle pursuant to this paragraph such
vehicle shall be permanently constructed and equipped for human
habitation, having its own sleeping and kitchen facilities,
including permanently affixed cooking facilities, water tanks and
holding tank with permanent toilet facilities. Recreational vehicle
shall not include manufactured homes or any vehicle with portable
sleeping, toilet and kitchen facilities which are designed to be
removed from such vehicle. Recreational vehicle shall include park
model recreational vehicles as defined in this section;
30. 33. “Remanufactured vehicle” means a vehicle which has been
assembled by a vehicle remanufacturer using a new body and which may
include original, reconditioned, or remanufactured parts, and which
is not a salvage, rebuilt, or junked vehicle as defined by
paragraphs 1, 2, and 6, respectively, of subsection A of Sec tion
1105 of this title;
31. 34. “Rental trailer” means all small or utility trailers or
semitrailers constructed and suitable for towing by a passenger
automobile and designed only for carrying property, when the
trailers or semitrailers are owned by, o r are in the possession of,
any person engaged in renting or leasing such trailers or
semitrailers for intrastate or interstate use or combined intrastate
and interstate use;
32. 35. “Special mobilized machinery” means special purpose
machines or devices, either self-propelled or drawn as trailers or
semitrailers, which derive no revenue from the transportation of
persons or property, whose use of the highway is only incidental,
and whose useful revenue producing service is performed at
destinations in an area away from the traveled surface of an
established open highway;
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33. 36. “State” means the State of Oklahoma;
34. 37. “Station wagon” means any passenger vehicle which does
not have a separate luggage compartment or trunk and which does not
have open beds, and has one or more rear seats readily lifted out or
folded, whether same is called a station wagon or ranch wagon;
35. 38. “Street-legal utility vehicle” means a vehicle meeting
the description and specifications of Section 1 -171.1 of this title;
39. “Temporary decal” means the decal issued by Service
Oklahoma or a licensed operator to be affixed to a license plate and
valid for the period of time between the pre -registration of a motor
vehicle, pursuant to the requirements of Section 1112.2 o f this
title, and the registration thereof;
36. 40. “Travel trailer” means any vehicular portable structure
built on a chassis, used as a temporary dwelling for travel,
recreational or vacational use, and, when factory -equipped for the
road, it shall have a body width not exceeding eight (8) feet and an
overall length not exceeding forty (40) feet, including the hitch or
coupling;
37. 41. “Travel trailer dealer” means any person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of selling any new and unused,
or used, or both new and used travel trailers. Such information and
a valid franchise letter as proof of authorization to sell any such
new travel trailer product line or lines shall be attached to the
application for a dealer license to sell travel trai lers. “Travel
trailer dealer” Travel trailer dealer shall not include any person,
firm or corporation who sells or contracts for the sale of his or
her own personally titled travel trailer or trailers. No person,
firm or corporation shall be considered a s a travel trailer dealer
as to any travel trailer purchased or acquired by such person, firm
or corporation for purposes other than resale;
38. 42. “Used motor vehicle dealer” means “used motor vehicle
dealer” a used motor vehicle dealer as defined in Section 581 of
this title;
39. 43. “Used vehicle” means any vehicle which has been sold,
bargained, exchanged or given away, or used to the extent that it
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has become what is commonly known, and generally recognized, as a
“secondhand” vehicle. This shall also include any vehicle other
than a remanufactured vehicle, regardless of age, owned by any
person who is not a dealer;
40. 44. “Utility vehicle” means a vehicle powered by an
internal combustion engine, manufactured and used exclusively for
off-highway use, equipped with seating for two or more people and a
steering wheel, traveling on four or more wheels;
41. 45. “Vehicle” means any type of conveyance or device in,
upon or by which a person or property is or may be transported from
one location to another upon the avenues of public access within the
state. “Vehicle” Vehicle does not include bicycles, trailers except
travel trailers and rental trailers, or implements of husbandry as
defined in Section 1 -125 of this title. All implements of husbandry
used as conveyances shall be required to display the owner’s driver
license number or license plate number of any vehicle owned by the
owner of the implement of husbandry on the rear of the implement in
numbers not less than two (2) inches in height. The use of the
owner’s Social Security number on the rear of the implement of
husbandry shall not be required; and
42. 46. “Vehicle remanufacturer” means a commercial entity
which assembles remanufactured vehicles.
SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1112.2, as
amended by Section 126, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 1112.2), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1112.2. A. Effective July 1, 2019, the The license
plate and certificate of registratio n shall be issued to, and remain
in the name of, the owner of the vehicle registered and the license
plates shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. When
a vehicle is sold or transferred in the state, the following
registration procedures s hall apply:
1. When a current and valid Oklahoma motor vehicle license
plate has been obtained for use on a motor vehicle and the vehicle
has been sold or otherwise transferred to a new owner, the license
plate shall be removed from the vehicle and retai ned by the original
plate owner;
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2. In the event an owner purchases, trades, exchanges , or
otherwise acquires another vehicle of the same license registration
classification, Service Oklahoma shall authorize the transfer of the
current and valid license plate previously obtained by the owner to
the replacement vehicle for the remainder of the current
registration period. In the event the owner acquires a vehicle
requiring payment of additional registration fees, the owner shall
request a transfer of the license plate to the newly acquired
vehicle and pay the difference in registration fees. The fee shall
be calculated on a monthly prorated basis. The owner shall not be
entitled to a refund:
a. when the registration fee for the vehicle to which the
plate(s) is to be assigned is less than the
registration fee for that vehicle to which the license
plate(s) was last assigned, or
b. if the owner does not have or does not acquire another
vehicle to which the license plate may be transferred;
3. Except as provided in paragraph 4 of this subsection, in the
event the owner of a license plate or a dealer seller purchases,
trades, exchanges, or otherwise acquires a vehicle for which a
license plate has been issued during the current registration
period, and the license plate has not been removed by the previous
owner in accordance with this section, the new owner of the vehicle
shall remove and return the license plate to Service Oklahoma or a
licensed operator destroy or otherwise discard the license plate .
However, if the license plate has expired, the new owner shall not
be required to surrender destroy or otherwise discard the license
plate;
4. When a lender or lender’s agent repossesses a vehicle and
the license plate has not been removed in accordance wit h this
section, the lender or lender’s agent shall not be subject to the
provisions of this section and the license plate shall be considered
removable personal property and may be reclaimed from the
repossessed vehicle; and
5. If a person purchases a mo tor vehicle from which the number
plates have been removed pursuant to this section, the person may
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operate the motor vehicle for fifteen (15) five (5) calendar days
from the date of purchase without number plates if a dated,
notarized bill of sale is carr ied in the motor vehicle. If the
vehicle is subject to a lien, the person may obtain a thirty-day
ten-day temporary plate issued either from the dealer seller or by a
licensed operator pursuant to the promulgation of rules by Service
Oklahoma to implement a licensed operator-issued temporary plate
pursuant to this paragraph ; and
6. a. Within two (2) business days of the date of sale or
transfer of the motor vehicle, either the seller or
the purchaser of the motor vehicle shall complete the
pre-registration of the vehicle by submitting
documentation to Service Oklahoma or a licensed
operator identifying the motor vehicle subject to the
sale or transfer, purchaser information, and any
associated state-issued license plate on the vehicle.
Pre-registration may be accomplished either in person
at Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator location or
by means of an electronic transaction or online system
established by Service Oklahoma in accordance with
Section 1132B of this title. Service Oklahoma or the
licensed operator shall:
(1) provide information and instructions to the
purchaser to complete the registration
transaction as required by the Oklahoma Vehicle
License and Registration Act,
(2) if no license plate was transferred to the motor
vehicle as a result of the purchase or transfer,
issue a license plate with a temporary decal to
the purchaser, and
(3) if there was an existing license plate
transferred to the motor vehicle, issue a
temporary decal to the existing license plate,
and
b. upon the effective date of this act, Service Oklahoma
is authorized to set the licensed operator
compensation pursuant to Section 3 -103 of this title
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for processing the documentation submitted and issuing
the license plate and/or decal pursuant to this
subsection.
B. 1. The new owner of a motor vehicle shall, within thirty
(30) calendar days two (2) months from the date of vehicle purchase
or acquisition, make application to record the registration of the
vehicle by the transfer to, or purchase of, a license plate for t he
newly acquired vehicle with Service Oklahoma or the licensed
operator and shall pay all taxes and fees provided by law.
2. Any person failing to register a motor vehicle by timely
transferring the license plate as provided by this section shall pay
the penalty levied in Section 1132 of this title.
C. A surviving spouse, desiring to operate a vehicle devolving
from a deceased spouse, shall present an application for certificate
of title to Service Oklahoma or the licensed operator in his or her
name within thirty (30) days two (2) months of obtaining ownership.
Service Oklahoma or the licensed operator shall then transfer the
license plate to the surviving spouse.
D. Service Oklahoma shall be authorized to promulgate such
rules as may be required to implement the license plate transfers
authorized by this section including, but not limited to, such rules
as may be required for a system under which the license plate is
registered to an individual and not a vehicle for all license plates
issued on or after July 1, 2019.
E. Service Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission and
the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured
Housing Commission are authorized to enter into contracts and
agreements for the implementation of an electron ic system to
facilitate the entry of required vehicle purchaser information on
new and used vehicle purchases and the issuance of temporary license
plates. Service Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority are
authorized to enter into contracts and agr eements to facilitate the
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's access to an owner's vehicle
registration information used by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to
charge and collect tolls from owners of vehicles imaged using the
turnpike system, and to charge the Ok lahoma Turnpike Authority for
services in connection with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's need
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to access owner registration information at such rates and
miscellaneous costs as may be agreed to by Service Oklahoma and the
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Service Oklahoma, in cooperation with
the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority as provided in this subsection, and
appropriate state agencies, commissions, and other organizations, is
directed to develop, promote, and coordinate a public awareness
program to be utilized in making Oklahomans aware of the
requirements of this section.
SECTION 7. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1112.3, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1112.3. A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
B of this section, at all times while a vehicle is being used or
operated on the roads of this state, the operator of the vehicle
shall have in his or her possession or carry in the vehicle and
exhibit upon demand to any peace officer of the state or duly
authorized employee of the Department of Public Safety, either a:
1. Registration certificate, an electronic version of the
registration certificate , or an official copy thereof. In addition,
the vehicle operator may redact home address information printed on
the registration certificate;
2. True copy of rental or lease documentation issued for a
motor vehicle;
3. Registration certificate, an electronic version of the
registration certificate , or an official copy thereof issued for a
replacement vehicle in the sa me registration period. In addition,
the vehicle operator may redact home address information printed on
the registration certificate;
4. Temporary receipt printed upon self -initiated electronic
renewal of a registration via the Internet; or
5. Cab card issued for a vehicle registered under the
International Registration Plan.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not
apply to the first thirty (30) days two (2) months after purchase of
a replacement vehicle.
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SECTION 8. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1113, as
last 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 exclusively 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
distinctive number, and issue to the owner of the vehicle a
certificate of registration, one license plate and a yearly decal ,
unless otherwise previously issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle
License and Registration Act . 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 s hall 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, yearly decals issued to the owner of
a vehicle who has fil ed 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
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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 ann ually. 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 -
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 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,
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.
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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
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 requi rements
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 paragraph.
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 i s 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 fe e provided in
Section 1133 of this title, Service Oklahoma or the Corporation
Commission, as applicable, or a licensed operator may issue a
permanent nonexpiring license plate to an owner of one hundred or
more commercial motor vehicles and for vehicles re gistered 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 hundred 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.
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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 specifica tions listed
hereinafter:
1. Each license plate shall have a space for the placement of
the yearly decals for each succeeding year of registration after the
initial issue;
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 vehicles, 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, numbers and
characters displayed thereon. The reflectorized material shall be
of such a nature as to provide effective and dep endable brightness
during the service period for which the license plate or decal is
issued;
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, Service
Oklahoma shall design appropriate official license plates for all
state vehicles. Such license plate s 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 Patrol. 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 of the State of
Oklahoma. 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 Correct ions. Such license
plates shall contain the letters “DOC” followed by the Department 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 section, 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 requ est 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
Department to the Department of Public Safety for its approval prior
to being issued by Service Oklahoma.
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 Servic e 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 nec essary 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.
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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 regi stered, 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 th e same does not have
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 ide ntifying information
appearing on such certificate has been changed, altered, obliterated
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 o r 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 responsi bility 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
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 plates and decals available to the
various licensed operators of the state in order fo r an owner of a
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manufactured home to acquire the plate or decal. A one -dollar fee
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 easi ly 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 appli cable registration fees and excise
taxes. A duplicate manufactured home registration decal shall be
affixed inside the window nearest the front door of the manufactured
home. In the second and all subsequent years for which the
manufactured home is subje ct 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
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 issued the annual decal.
G. Upon the registration of a manufactured home in this state
for the first time or upon discov ery 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 identificat ion 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.
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The application for registration shall also 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 assessors upon request by the assessor. The
assessor may request any information from the system in order to
properly assess a manufactured home for ad valorem taxation.
SECTION 9. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1113A, as
amended by Section 128, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 1113A), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1113A. A. As used in this section:
1. “First vehicle” means the vehicle from which a license plate
is removed and transferred to a second vehicle;
2. “Second vehicle” means the vehicle to which a license plate
is transferred after removal from a first vehicle; and
3. “Vehicle” means a passenger vehicle and does not include
farm or commercial vehicles.
B. A person may retain the license plate of any vehicle
registered to such person for purposes of transferring such license
plate to a second vehicle registered to such person. The license
plate removed from the first vehicle may be transferred to a new or
used second vehicle. The procedure for transfer shall be as
follows:
1. If the license plate removed from the first vehicle is
transferred to a new motor vehicle, the owner shall obtain a
replacement license plate from Service Oklahoma or one of its
licensed operators within ten (10) days of removal of the license
plate and upon payment of the fee required for a replacement plate
and an additional Ten Dollars ($10.00). The replacement plate shall
bear an expiration date that corresponds to the expiration date on
the license plate removed from the first vehicle. The replacement
plate shall be affixed to the first vehicle immediately upon removal
of the existing license plate. The license plate remove d from the
first vehicle shall be affixed to the second vehicle upon payment by
the owner of all applicable registration and license fees
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immediately. Additionally, within two (2) business days of the date
of the sale or transfer of the motor vehicle, the parties must
submit the requisite documentation to Service Oklahoma or a licensed
operator identifying the motor vehicle subject to the sale or
transfer, purchaser information, and any associated license plate on
the vehicle, pursuant to the requirements of Section 1112.2 of this
title. For sales involving a dealer seller, the dealer must submit
the requisite documentation to Service Oklahoma or a licensed
operator within two (2) business days . Transfer of a license plate
to a new motor vehicle as author ized by this paragraph shall not
relieve the owner of payment for registration or license fees
applicable to such new motor vehicle as required by this title.
2. If the license plate removed from the first vehicle is
transferred to a second vehicle alrea dy displaying a license plate,
the owner shall obtain the replacement license plate required by
paragraph 1 of this subsection. The replacement plate shall be
affixed to the first vehicle and shall bear the expiration date of
the license plate removed fro m the first vehicle. The license plate
from the second vehicle shall be removed and returned to Service
Oklahoma or one of its licensed operators. The license plate
removed from the first vehicle shall then be affixed to the second
vehicle. The removed plate from the first vehicle shall bear an
expiration date identical to the plate removed from the second
vehicle. Additionally, within two (2) business days of the date of
the sale or transfer of the motor vehicle, the parties must submit
the requisite documentation to Service Oklahoma or a licensed
operator identifying the motor vehicle subject to the sale or
transfer, purchaser information, and any associated license plate on
the vehicle, pursuant to the requirements of Section 1112.2 of this
title.
C. Service Oklahoma shall be authorized to promulgate such
rules or regulations as may be required to implement the license
plate transfers authorized by this section.
D. In the event a person fails to obtain a replacement license
plate as provided for in this section within the time prescribed for
the registration of the new or used second vehicle, a penalty of
twenty-five cents ($0.25) per day shall be assessed from the day
following the period prescribed for registration to the date of
acquisition of the replacement license plate, such penalty to accrue
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for no more than thirty (30) days, at the end of which time the
penalty shall be twice the registration cost of such vehicle.
SECTION 10. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1132, a s
last amended by Section 146, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 1132), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1132. A. For all vehicles, unless otherwise
specifically provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and
Registration Act, a registration fee shall be assessed at the time
of initial registration by the owner and annually thereafter, for
the use of the avenues of public access within this state in the
following amounts:
1. For the first through the fourth year of registration in
this state or any other state, Eighty -five Dollars ($85.00);
2. For the fifth through the eighth year of registration in
this state or any other state, Seventy -five Dollars ($75.00);
3. For the ninth through the twelfth year of registration in
this state or any other state, Fifty -five Dollars ($55.00);
4. For the thirteenth through the sixteenth year of
registration in this state or any other state, Thirty -five Dollars
($35.00); and
5. For the seventeenth and any following year of registration
in this state or any other state, Fifteen Dollars ($15.00).
The registration fee provided for in this subsection shall be in
lieu of all other taxes, general or local, unless otherwise
specifically provided.
On and after January 1, 2022, if a physically di sabled license
plate is issued pursuant to paragraph 3 of subsection B of Section
1135.1 of this title, any registration fee required for such license
plate and the fee required pursuant to this subsection shall be
remitted at the same time and subject to a single registration
period. Upon receipt of a physically disabled license plate, the
standard issue standard-issue license plate must be surrendered to
Service Oklahoma or the licensed operator. The physically disabled
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license plate must be properly di splayed as required for a standard
issue standard-issue license plate and will be the sole license
plate issued and assigned to the vehicle. Service Oklahoma shall
determine, by rule, a method for making required fee adjustments
when a physically disabled license plate is obtained during a
twelve-month period for which a registration fee has already been
remitted pursuant to this subsection. The combination of fees in a
single remittance shall not alter the apportionment otherwise
provided for by law.
B. For all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles used exclusively
for use off roads or highways purchased on or after July 1, 2005,
and for all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles used exclusively for
use off roads or highways purchased prior to July 1, 2005, which the
owner chooses to register pursuant to the provisions of Section
1115.3 of this title, an initial and nonrecurring registration fee
of Eleven Dollars ($11.00) shall be assessed at the time of initial
registration by the owner. Nine Dollars ($9.00) of the registration
fee shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement
Fund through December 31, 2022, and beginning January 1, 2023, this
fee shall be deposited in the Service Oklahoma Reimbursement Fund.
Two Dollars ($2.00) of the registra tion fee shall be retained by the
licensed operator. The fees required by subsection A of this
section shall not be required for all -terrain vehicles or
motorcycles used exclusively off roads and highways.
C. For utility vehicles used exclusively for us e off roads or
highways purchased on or after July 1, 2008, and for utility
vehicles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased
prior to July 1, 2008, which the owner chooses to register pursuant
to the provisions of Section 1115.3 of this ti tle, an initial and
nonrecurring registration fee of Eleven Dollars ($11.00) shall be
assessed at the time of initial registration by the owner. Nine
Dollars ($9.00) of the registration fee shall be deposited in the
Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement F und through December 31,
2022, and beginning January 1, 2023, this fee shall be deposited in
the Service Oklahoma Reimbursement Fund. Two Dollars ($2.00) of the
registration fee shall be retained by the licensed operator. The
fees required by subsection A of this section shall not be required
for utility vehicles used exclusively off roads and highways.
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D. There shall be a credit allowed with respect to the fee for
registration of a new vehicle which is a replacement for:
1. A new original vehicle whi ch is stolen from the
purchaser/registrant within ninety (90) days of the date of purchase
of the original vehicle as certified by a police report or other
documentation as required by Service Oklahoma; or
2. A defective new original vehicle returned by the
purchaser/registrant to the seller within six (6) months of the date
of purchase of the defective new original vehicle as certified by
the manufacturer.
The credit shall be in the amount of the fee for registration
which was paid for the new original vehicle and shall be applied to
the registration fee for the replacement vehicle. In no event will
the credit be refunded.
E. Upon every transfer or change of ownership of a vehicle, the
new owner shall obtain title for and, except in the case of salvag e
vehicles and manufactured homes, register the vehicle within thirty
(30) days two (2) months of change of ownership and pay a transfer
fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) in addition to any other fees
provided for in the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registra tion Act.
Additionally, within two (2) business days of the date of the sale
or transfer of the motor vehicle, the parties must submit the
requisite documentation to Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator
identifying the motor vehicle subject to the sale or transfer,
purchaser information, and any associated license plate on the
vehicle, pursuant to the requirements of Section 1112.2 of this
title. No new decal shall be issued to the registrant for an
existing license plate . Thereafter, the owner shall register the
vehicle annually on the anniversary date of its initial registration
in this state and shall pay the fees provided in subsection A of
this section and receive a decal evidencing such payment. Provided,
used motor vehicle dealers shall be exem pt from the provisions of
this section.
F. In the event a new or used vehicle is not registered,
titled, and tagged within thirty (30) days two (2) months from the
date of transfer of ownership, the penalty for the failure of the
owner of the vehicle to register the vehicle within thirty (30) days
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two (2) months shall be One Dollar ($1.00) per day, provided that in
no event shall the penalty exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). No
penalty shall be waived by Service Oklahoma or any licensed operator
except as provided in subsection C of Section 1127 of this title.
Of each dollar one-dollar penalty collected pursuant to this
subsection:
1. Twenty-one cents ($0.21) shall be apportioned as provided in
Section 1104 of this title;
2. Twenty-one cents ($0.21) shall be retained by the licensed
operator; and
3. Fifty-eight cents ($0.58) shall be deposited in the General
Revenue Fund.
SECTION 11. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1137.1, as
last amended by Section 1, Chapter 262, O.S .L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 1137.1), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1137.1. A. Except for vehicles, travel trailers or
commercial trailers which display a current Oklahoma license tag,
upon the purchase or transfer of ownership of a us ed motor vehicle,
travel trailer or commercial trailer, including an out -of-state
purchase or transfer of the same, to a licensed used motor vehicle
dealer, wholesale used motor vehicle dealer, used travel trailer
dealer or used commercial trailer dealer, subsequently referred to
in this section as “dealer”, the dealer shall affix a used dealer’s
plate visible from the rear of the vehicle, travel trailer or
commercial trailer. Such license plate shall expire on December 31
of each year. When the vehicle, travel trailer or commercial
trailer is parked on the dealer’s licensed place of business, it
shall not be required to have a license plate of any kind affixed.
A dealer shall obtain from Service Oklahoma at a cost of Ten Dollars
($10.00) a dealer license plate for demonstrating, transporting or
any other normal business of a dealer including use by an individual
holding a valid salesperson’s license issued by the Oklahoma Used
Motor Vehicle and Parts, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing
Commission. Any dealer who operates a wrecker or towing service
licensed pursuant to Sections 951 through 957 of this title shall
register each wrecker vehicle and display a wrecker license plate on
each vehicle as required by Section 1134.3 of this title. A dealer
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may obtain as many additional license plates as may be desired upon
the payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each additional license
plate. Use of the used dealer license plate by a licensed dealer
for other than the purposes as set forth herein shall constitut e
grounds for revocation of the dealer’s license. Service Oklahoma
shall design the official used dealer license plate to include the
used dealer’s license number issued to him or her each year by
Service Oklahoma or the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts,
Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission.
B. Upon the purchase or transfer of ownership of an out -of-
state used motor vehicle, travel trailer or commercial trailer to a
licensed dealer, the dealer shall make application for an Oklahoma
certificate of title pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle License and
Registration Act, Section 1101 et seq. of this title. Upon receipt
of the Oklahoma certificate of title, the dealer shall follow the
procedure as set forth in subsection A of this section. Provi ded,
nothing in this title shall be construed as requiring a dealer to
register a used motor vehicle, travel trailer or commercial trailer
purchased in another state which will not be operated or sold in
this state.
C. Upon sale or transfer of ownership of the used motor vehicle
or travel trailer, the dealer shall place upon the reassignment
portion of the certificate of title a tax stamp issued by the county
treasurer of the county in which the dealer has his or her primary
place of business. The tax st amp shall be issued upon payment of a
fee of Three Dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) and shall be in lieu of
the dealer’s ad valorem tax on the inventories of used motor
vehicles or travel trailers but shall not relieve any other property
of the dealer from ad valorem taxation.
D. Upon sale of a used motor vehicle or travel trailer to
another licensed dealer, the selling dealer shall place the tax
stamp required in subsection C of this section upon the certificate
of title. The used dealer license plate or wholesale dealer license
plate shall be removed by the selling dealer. The purchasing dealer
shall, at time of purchase, place his or her dealer license plate on
the used motor vehicle, travel trailer or commercial trailer as
provided in subsection A of this section; provided, for vehicles,
travel trailers or commercial trailers purchased by a licensed used
dealer at an auction, in lieu of such placement of the dealer
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license plate, the auction may provide temporary documentation as
approved by the Direct or of the Motor Vehicle Division of Service
Oklahoma for the purpose of transporting such vehicle to the
purchaser’s point of destination. Such temporary documentation
shall be valid for two (2) days following the date of sale.
E. 1. The purchaser of every used motor vehicle, travel
trailer, or commercial trailer, except as otherwise provided by law,
shall obtain registration and title for the vehicle or trailer
within two (2) months from the date of purchase of same. It shall
be the responsibility of the selling dealer to place a temporary
license plate, in size similar to the permanent Oklahoma license
plate but of a weatherproof plastic -impregnated substance ten-mil
weatherproof plastic -impregnated paper approved by the Oklahoma Used
Motor Vehicle and Parts, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing
Commission, upon a used motor vehicle, travel trailer or commercial
trailer when a transaction is completed for the sale of said such
vehicle. Provided, upon a determination by the Commission that
there exists a national shortage of ten -mil weatherproof plastic -
impregnated paper, eight -mil weatherproof plastic -impregnated paper
may be approved by the Commission until it has been determined by
the Commission the shortage has ended. The temporary license plate
under this subsection shall be placed at the location provided for
the permanent motor vehicle license plate. The temporary license
plate shall show the license number which is issued to the dealer
each year by Service Oklahoma or the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and
Parts, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission, the date the
used motor vehicle, travel trailer or commercial trailer was
purchased of expiration, and the company name of the selling dealer.
2. The Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts, Dismantler, and
Manufactured Housing Commission is hereby directed to develop the
temporary license plate design to incorporate these requirements in
a manner that will permit law enforcement personnel to readily
identify the dealer license number and da te of the vehicle purchase
expiration. The Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts, Dismantler,
and Manufactured Housing Commission is hereby authorized to develop
additional requirements and parameters as deemed appropriate to
discourage or prevent illegal duplication and use of the temporary
license plate. Such temporary license plate shall be valid for a
period of two (2) months ten (10) days from the date of purchase.
Use of the temporary license by a dealer for other than the purposes
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set forth herein shall constitute grounds for revocation of the
dealer’s license to conduct business. Purchasers of a commercial
trailer shall affix the temporary license plate to the rear of the
commercial trailer. The purchaser shall display the temporary
license plate for a period not to exceed two (2) months ten (10)
days or until registration and title are obtained as provided in
this section.
3. The provisions of this subsection on temporary licenses
shall apply to nonresidents who purchase a used motor vehicle,
travel trailer, or commercial trailer within this state that is to
be licensed in another state. The nonresident purchaser shall be
allowed to operate the vehicle or trailer within the state with a
temporary license plate for a period not to exceed two (2) months
ten (10) days from date of purchase. Any nonresident purchaser
found to be operating a used motor vehicle, travel trailer , or
commercial trailer within this state after two (2) months shall be
subject to the registration fees of this state upon t he same terms
and conditions applying to residents of this state . Additionally,
within two (2) business days of the date of the sale or transfer of
the vehicle or trailer, the parties shall submit the requisite
documentation to Service Oklahoma or license d operator identifying
the vehicle or trailer subject to the sale or transfer, purchaser
information, and any associated license plate on the vehicle,
pursuant to the requirements of Section 1112.2 of this title .
F. It shall be unlawful for any dealer to procure the
registration and licensing of any used motor vehicle, travel trailer
or commercial trailer sold by the dealer or to act as the agent for
the purchaser in the procurement of the registration and licensing
of the purchaser’s used vehicle, travel trailer, or commercial
trailer. A license of any dealer violating the provision of this
section may be revoked.
G. Dealers following the procedure set forth herein shall not
be required to register vehicles, travel trailers , or commercial
trailers to which this section applies, nor will the registration
fee otherwise required be assessed. Provided, dealers shall not
purchase or trade for a used motor vehicle, travel trailer , or
commercial trailer on which the registration therefor has been
expired for a period exceeding two (2) months without obtaining
current registration therefor.
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H. A nonprofit charitable organization which is exempt from
taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26
U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), and which accep ts donations of used motor
vehicles previously titled in Oklahoma to be subsequently
transferred to another owner, upon the qualifying organization
providing sufficient documentation of its tax -exempt status, may
obtain from Service Oklahoma charitable non profit organization
license plates for demonstrating, transporting , or test-driving
donated vehicles, provided that no organization shall possess or use
at any one time more than eight such plates. Service Oklahoma shall
design distinctive license plates for that purpose. The cost for
said such plates shall be the same as provided in subsection A of
this section for dealer plates.
I. The transfer of ownership from the vehicle donor to the
qualifying nonprofit organization described in subsection H of th is
section shall be made without the payment of motor vehicle excise
tax levied pursuant to Section 2103 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
SECTION 12. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1137.2, as
amended by Section 171, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 1137.2), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1137.2. Service Oklahoma The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle
Commission and the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and
Manufactured Housing Commission shall have the sole authority to
grant the power to issue the dealer license plate specified in
subsection A of Section 1137.1 of this title to authorized temporary
license plate vendors, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of
this act.
SECTION 13. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1137.3, as
last amended by Section 2, Chapter 262, O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp.
2023, Section 1137.3), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1137.3. A. 1. The purchaser of every new motor
vehicle, travel trailer, or commercial trailer powersports vehicle
shall register or license the same within two (2) months from the
date of purchase. It shall be the responsibility of the selling
dealer to place a temporary license plate, twelve (12) inch by six
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(6) inch size or in a size similar to the permanent Oklahoma license
plate but of a weatherproof plastic -impregnated substance ten-mil
weatherproof plastic -impregnated paper approved by the Oklahoma New
Motor Vehicle Commission, upon a new motor vehicle, travel t railer,
or commercial trailer powersports vehicle when a transaction is
completed for the sale of said such vehicle or trailer. Provided,
upon a determination by the Commission that there exists a national
shortage of ten-mil weatherproof plastic -impregnated paper, eight-
mil weatherproof plastic -impregnated paper may be approved by the
Commission until it has been determined by the Commission the
shortage has ended. Except for cab and chassis trucks, the
temporary license plate under this section shall be placed at the
location provided for the permanent motor vehicle license plate.
The purchaser of a new cab and chassis truck may place the temporary
license plate under this section in the rear window. Said The
temporary license plate shall show the deal er’s license number which
is issued to him or her each year by Service Oklahoma, the date the
new motor vehicle, travel trailer or commercial trailer was
purchased of expiration, and the company name of the selling dealer.
Additionally, within two (2) bus iness days of the date of the sale
or transfer of the motor vehicle, the selling dealer must submit the
requisite documentation to Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator
identifying the motor vehicle subject to the sale or transfer,
purchaser information, and any associated license plate on the
vehicle, pursuant to the requirements of Section 1112.2 of this
title.
2. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission is hereby directed
to develop a temporary license plate design to incorporate these
requirements in a manner that will permit law enforcement personnel
to readily identify the dealer license number and date of the
vehicle purchase expiration. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle
Commission is further authorized to develop additional requirements
and parameters designed to discourage or prevent illegal duplication
and use of the temporary license plate. On or before two (2) months
ten (10) days from the date of purchase of a new motor vehicle,
travel trailer, or commercial trailer powersports vehicle, said the
temporary license plate shall be removed and replaced with a
permanent, current Oklahoma license plate. Use of said such
temporary license plate by a licensed dealer for other than the
purpose of normally doing business shall constitute grounds for
revocation of the dealer’s license.
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B. It shall be unlawful for any licensed dealer of new motor
vehicles, travel trailers , or commercial trailers powersports
vehicle to procure the registration and licensing of any new motor
vehicle, travel trailer , or commercial trailer powersports vehicle
sold by such the licensed dealer or to act as the agent for such the
purchaser in the procurement of said the registration and licensing.
The license of any licensed dealer of new motor vehicles, travel
trailers, or commercial trailers powersports vehicle violating the
provisions of this section shall be revoked.
SECTION 14. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1141.1, as
last amended by Section 13, Chapter 47, 1st Extraordinary Session,
O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 1141.1), is amended to read
as follows:
Section 1141.1. A. Each licensed operator shall be entitled to
retain the following amounts from the taxes and fees collected by
such licensed operator to be used to fund the operati on of the
office of such licensed operator subject to the provisions of
Sections 1140 through 1147 of this title:
1. Beginning July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2023, Three Dollars
and fifty-six cents ($3.56) for each vehicle registered pursuant to
the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act;
2. Beginning on or after January 1, 2022 , through June 30,
2023, if a special or personalized license plate is issued pursuant
to Sections 1135.1 through 1135.7 of this title and remittance is
combined with the registration required pursuant to Section 1132 of
this title, Seven Dollars and twelve cents ($7.12). Beginning July
1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, Three Dollars and fifty -six cents
($3.56) for each special license plate issued pursuant to Sections
1135.1 through Section 1135.7 of this title;
3. One Dollar and twenty -five cents ($1.25) for each
certificate of title issued for boats and motors pursuant to the
Oklahoma Statutes;
4. For each certificate of registration issued for boats and
motors pursuant to the Oklahoma Statutes, an amount determined
pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section;
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5. Two Dollars and twenty -five cents ($2.25) for each
certificate of title issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle License
and Registration Act. Provided, the fee retention amount for
certificates of title issued pursuant to the provisions of
subsection H of Section 1105 of this title, in which an insurer pays
the optional twenty-two-dollar-fee amount, is Four Dollars and fifty
cents ($4.50);
6. Beginning July 1, 2002 , through June 30, 2023, each licensed
operator shall be entitled to retain three and twenty -five one-
hundredths percent (3.25%) of the vehicle excise tax collected
pursuant to Section 2103 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
7. Four percent (4%) of the excise tax collected on the
transfer of boats and motors pursuant to the Oklahoma Statutes
through June 30, 2025;
8. Two Dollars ($2.00) for each driver license, endorsement,
identification license, or renewal or duplicate issued pursuant to
Section 6-101 et seq. of this title through June 30, 2023;
9. Two Dollars ($2.00) for the recording of security interests
as provided in Section 1110 of this title;
10. Two Dollars ($2.00) for each inspection conducted pursuant
to subsection L of Section 1105 of this title;
11. Three Dollars ($3.00) for each inspection conducted
pursuant to subsection M of Section 1105 of this title;
12. One Dollar ($1.00) for each certificate of ownership filed
pursuant to subsection R of Section 1105 of this title;
13. One Dollar ($1.00) for each temporary permit issued
pursuant to Section 1124 of this title;
14. One Dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for processing each
proof of financial responsibility, driver license information,
insurance verification information, and other additional information
as provided in Section 7 -602 of this title;
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15. The mailing fees and registration fees provided in Sections
1131 and 1140 of this title;
16. The notary fee provided in Section 1143 of this title;
17. Three Dollars ($3.00) for each lien entry form completed
and recorded on a certificate of title pursuant to subsection G of
Section 1105 of this title;
18. Seven Dollars ($7.00) for each notice of transfer as
provided by subsection B of Section 1107.4 of this title;
19. Seven Dollars ($7.00) for each certificate of title or each
certificate of registration issued for repossessed vehicles pursuant
to Section 1126 of this title;
20. Any amount specifically authorized by law to be retained by
the licensed operator for the furnishing of a summary of a traffic
record;
21. Beginning July 1, 2009 , and through June 30, 2023, each
licensed operator shall also be entitled to a portion of the
penalties for delinquent registration or payment of excise tax as
provided for in subsection C of Section 1115, subsection F of
Section 1132 and subsection C of Section 1151 of this title and of
subsection A of Section 2103 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
22. Beginning January 1, 2023, each licensed operator shall b e
entitled to retain Three Dollars and fifty -six cents ($3.56) for
each electric vehicle registered pursuant to the provisions of this
act and such amount shall be in addition to any other amount
otherwise authorized by this section to be retained with res pect to
a vehicle though June 30, 2025; and
23. Beginning January 1, 2023 , and through June 30, 2023, each
licensed operator shall be entitled to retain three and twenty -five
hundredths percent (3.25%) of the vehicle excise tax collected
pursuant to Section 2103 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes for
each electric vehicle but such amount shall not be in addition to
any other amount otherwise authorized by this section to be retained
with respect to a vehicle ; and
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24. Upon the effective date of this ac t, Service Oklahoma is
authorized to set the licensed operator compensation pursuant to
Section 3-103 of this title for processing the documentation
submitted and issuing the license plate and/or decal pursuant to
this subsection.
The balance of the funds collected shall be remitted to Service
Oklahoma as provided in Section 1142 of this title to be apportioned
pursuant to Section 1104 of this title.
B. Through June 30, 2025, for each certificate of registration
issued for boats and motors, each licensed operator shall be
entitled to retain the greater of One Dollar and twenty -five cents
($1.25) or an amount to be determined by Service Oklahoma according
to the provisions of this subsection. At the end of fiscal year
1997 and each fiscal year thereafter, Service Oklahoma shall compute
the average amount of registration fees for all boats and motors
registered in this state during the fiscal year and shall multiply
the result by six and twenty -two one-hundredths percent (6.22%).
The resulting product shal l be the amount which may be retained by
each licensed operator for each certificate of registration for
boats and motors issued during the following calendar year.
C. When an application for registration is made with Service
Oklahoma, the Corporation Co mmission or a licensed operator, a
registration fee of One Dollar and seventy -five cents ($1.75) shall
be collected for each license plate or decal issued. Such fees
shall be in addition to the registration fees on motor vehicles and
when an application f or registration is made to the licensed
operator such licensed operator shall retain a fee as provided in
Section 1141.1 of this title through June 30, 2023. Beginning July
1, 2023, the fee shall be retained by the licensed operator pursuant
to subsection E of Section 1141.1 of this title. When the fee is
paid by a person making application directly with Service Oklahoma
or the Corporation Commission, as applicable, the registration fees
shall be in the same amount as provided for licensed operators and
the fee provided by this section shall be deposited in the Service
Oklahoma Revolving Fund or as provided in Section 1167 of this
title, as applicable. Service Oklahoma shall prepare schedules of
registration fees and charges for titles, which shall includ e the
fees for licensed operators, and all fees and charges paid by a
person shall be listed separately on the application and
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registration and totaled on the application and registration. The
licensed operators shall charge only such fees as are specific ally
provided for by law, and all such authorized fees shall be posted in
such a manner that any person shall have notice of all fees that are
imposed by law.
D. Unless otherwise provided, beginning July 1, 2025, the
provisions related to the reimburseme nt, retention, apportionment,
or distribution of funds to or by licensed operators as outlined in
this section shall be retained by the licensed operator pursuant to
Subsection subsection E of this section.
E. Beginning July 1, 2023, unless otherwise pro vided, licensed
operators operator compensation shall be fixed by Service Oklahoma
pursuant to Section 3 -103 of this title.
1. For fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, through the fiscal
year ending on June 30, 2025:
a. licensed operators shall be entitl ed to retain
nineteen percent (19%) of all fees collected related
to registrations provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle
License and Registration Act, pursuant to subsection A
of Section 1132 of this title, subsection A of Section
1132.1 of this title, subsecti on A of Section 1132.4
of this title, and subsection H of 1140 of this title,
and
b. licensed operators shall be entitled to retain forty
percent (40%) of all fees collected related to the
issuance of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D
driver licenses, permits, and identification cards,
including REAL ID Compliant and REAL ID Noncompliant
credentials, pursuant to Section 6 -101 et seq. of this
title.
2. All other fees directed by this section shall default back
to the apportionment outlined in Section 1104 of this title.
SECTION 15. This act shall become effective September 1, 2024.
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Passed the Senate the 29th day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 23rd day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _______ __
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of _________________ _, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________