Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-12-101

or missing equipment - Other forbidden acts - Exceptions relating to

requirements for equipment - Rules - Definitions.

A. It shall be a misdemeanor, upon conviction, punishable as

provided in Section 17-101 of this title, for any person:

1. To drive or move, or for the owner to cause or permit to be

driven or moved on any highway, any vehicle or combination of

vehicles which:

a. is known to be in such unsafe condition as to endanger

any person,

b. is known not to contain those parts required by this

chapter,

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c. is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other

equipment in proper condition and adjustment as

required in this chapter, or

d. is known to be equipped in any manner in violation of

this chapter;

2. To do any act forbidden under this chapter; or

3. To fail to perform any act required under this chapter.

B. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to

prohibit on any vehicle:

1. Equipment required by the United States Department of

Transportation pursuant to 49 C.F.R., Chapter V; or

2. The use of additional parts and accessories which are not

inconsistent with provisions of this chapter.

C. The provisions of Article II et seq. of this chapter with

respect to equipment on vehicles shall not apply to implements of

husbandry, road machinery, road rollers, farm tractors, motorcycles

as defined in Section 12-601 of this title, or vehicles designed to

be moved solely by animal or human power, except as specifically

made applicable in this chapter.

D. Any specific requirement of this chapter with respect to

equipment on any vehicle, other than a bicycle, shall not apply if

the vehicle was lawfully designed and manufactured without such

equipment; provided, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to

any homemade vehicle or any vehicle constructed from a kit or from

plans.

E. Low-speed and medium-speed electrical vehicles which are in

compliance with the equipment requirements in 49 C.F.R., Section

571.500 shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of

this chapter.

F. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to vehicles

registered in Oklahoma as antique or classic vehicles pursuant to

Sections 1105 and 1135.1 of this title and rules promulgated

pursuant thereto.

G. The Commissioner of Public Safety may promulgate rules

regarding vehicle equipment and standards for vehicle equipment

required to maintain such equipment in safe condition and in

compliance with this chapter.

H. Any person producing proof within forty-eight (48) hours

that a condition or equipment for which the person was cited as

defective, missing, prohibited, improper, unauthorized or otherwise

in violation of this chapter has been remedied by the person shall

be entitled to dismissal of such charge without assessment of court

costs.

I. As used in this chapter:

1. "Lamp" means an electrical device producing artificial

illumination by use of one or more lights, each light of which

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performs the same function or separate functions as required by this

chapter;

2. "Lightweight vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has a

manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000)

pounds or less, other than:

a. a vehicle that is being used to transport passengers

for hire, or

b. a vehicle that is being used to transport hazardous

materials of a type or quantity that requires the

vehicle to be marked or placarded under 49 C.F.R.,

Section 177.823;

3. "Nighttime" or "night" means any time from one-half (1/2)

hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise; and

4. “Passenger car” means a motor vehicle designed for carrying

ten persons, including the driver, or less except a low-speed or

medium-speed electrical vehicle or motorcycle, as defined in Section

12-601 of this title.