Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-2-116
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Giving of notice
Official statutory text
A. Whenever the Department of Public Safety or the Oklahoma
Insurance Department is authorized or required to give any notice
under this act or other law regulating the operation of vehicles,
unless a different method of giving such notice is otherwise
expressly prescribed, such notice shall be given either by personal
delivery thereof to the person to be so notified or by deposit in
the United States mail of such notice in an envelope with first
class postage prepaid, addressed to such person at the address as
shown by the records of the Department. The giving of notice by
mail is complete upon the expiration of ten (10) days after such
deposit of said notice. Proof of the giving of notice in either
such manner may be made by the certificate of any officer or
employee of the Department or affidavit of any person over eighteen
(18) years of age, naming the person to whom such notice was given
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 88
and specifying the time, place and manner of the giving thereof.
Failure of the person to receive notice because of failure to notify
the Department of a change in his or her current mailing address, as
required by Section 6-116 of this title, shall not be sufficient
grounds for the person to protest the notice.
B. Whenever Service Oklahoma is authorized or required to give
any notice under this title, unless a different method of giving
such notice is otherwise expressly prescribed, such notice shall be
given by mailing such notice by United States mail, in an envelope
with first class postage prepaid, addressed to such person at the
address as shown by the records of Service Oklahoma. The giving of
notice by mail is complete upon the expiration of ten (10) days
after such mailing. Service Oklahoma may show proof of such mailing
by certificate of any officer or employee of Service Oklahoma or
affidavit of any person over eighteen (18) years of age, naming the
person to whom such notice was given and specifying the time, place,
and manner of the giving thereof. Failure of the person to receive
notice because of failure to notify Service Oklahoma of a change in
his or her current mailing address, as required by Section 6-116 of
this title, shall not be sufficient grounds for the person to
protest the notice.
Insurance Department is authorized or required to give any notice
under this act or other law regulating the operation of vehicles,
unless a different method of giving such notice is otherwise
expressly prescribed, such notice shall be given either by personal
delivery thereof to the person to be so notified or by deposit in
the United States mail of such notice in an envelope with first
class postage prepaid, addressed to such person at the address as
shown by the records of the Department. The giving of notice by
mail is complete upon the expiration of ten (10) days after such
deposit of said notice. Proof of the giving of notice in either
such manner may be made by the certificate of any officer or
employee of the Department or affidavit of any person over eighteen
(18) years of age, naming the person to whom such notice was given
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 88
and specifying the time, place and manner of the giving thereof.
Failure of the person to receive notice because of failure to notify
the Department of a change in his or her current mailing address, as
required by Section 6-116 of this title, shall not be sufficient
grounds for the person to protest the notice.
B. Whenever Service Oklahoma is authorized or required to give
any notice under this title, unless a different method of giving
such notice is otherwise expressly prescribed, such notice shall be
given by mailing such notice by United States mail, in an envelope
with first class postage prepaid, addressed to such person at the
address as shown by the records of Service Oklahoma. The giving of
notice by mail is complete upon the expiration of ten (10) days
after such mailing. Service Oklahoma may show proof of such mailing
by certificate of any officer or employee of Service Oklahoma or
affidavit of any person over eighteen (18) years of age, naming the
person to whom such notice was given and specifying the time, place,
and manner of the giving thereof. Failure of the person to receive
notice because of failure to notify Service Oklahoma of a change in
his or her current mailing address, as required by Section 6-116 of
this title, shall not be sufficient grounds for the person to
protest the notice.
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