Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-1137.3v2
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Registration and licensing of new motor vehicle,
Official statutory text
trailer, or powersports vehicle — Temporary license plate — Unlawful
acts and penalties.
A. 1. The purchaser of every new motor vehicle, travel
trailer, or 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 (6) inch size or in a size similar to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 1409
the permanent Oklahoma license plate but of a ten-mil weatherproof
plastic-impregnated paper approved by the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle
Commission, upon a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports
vehicle when a transaction is completed for the sale of 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. The temporary license plate shall show the dealer’s license
number which is issued to him or her each year by Service Oklahoma,
the date of expiration, and the company name of the selling dealer.
Additionally, within two (2) business 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
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 ten (10) days from the date
of purchase of a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports
vehicle, the temporary license plate shall be removed and replaced
with a permanent, current Oklahoma license plate. Use of 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.
B. It shall be unlawful for any licensed dealer of new motor
vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle to procure the
registration and licensing of any new motor vehicle, travel trailer,
or powersports vehicle sold by the licensed dealer or to act as the
agent for the purchaser in the procurement of the registration and
licensing. The license of any licensed dealer of new motor
vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle violating the
provisions of this section shall be revoked.
acts and penalties.
A. 1. The purchaser of every new motor vehicle, travel
trailer, or 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 (6) inch size or in a size similar to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 1409
the permanent Oklahoma license plate but of a ten-mil weatherproof
plastic-impregnated paper approved by the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle
Commission, upon a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports
vehicle when a transaction is completed for the sale of 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. The temporary license plate shall show the dealer’s license
number which is issued to him or her each year by Service Oklahoma,
the date of expiration, and the company name of the selling dealer.
Additionally, within two (2) business 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
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 ten (10) days from the date
of purchase of a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports
vehicle, the temporary license plate shall be removed and replaced
with a permanent, current Oklahoma license plate. Use of 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.
B. It shall be unlawful for any licensed dealer of new motor
vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle to procure the
registration and licensing of any new motor vehicle, travel trailer,
or powersports vehicle sold by the licensed dealer or to act as the
agent for the purchaser in the procurement of the registration and
licensing. The license of any licensed dealer of new motor
vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle violating the
provisions of this section shall be revoked.
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