Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-591.13
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Violations - Penalties
Official statutory text
Any person violating any provision of the Automotive Dismantlers
and Parts Recycler Act or operating as a rebuilder as used in
Section 581 et seq. of this title without a rebuilder certificate
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon the first conviction
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thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes
and fees are paid and upon the second conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes and fees are paid
and upon the third or subsequent conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($1,500.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes
and fees are paid or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more
than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. If a
vehicle is impounded pursuant to the provisions of this section, the
vehicle shall not be released to the owner until the owner provides
proof of security or an affidavit that the vehicle will not be used
on public highways or public streets, as required pursuant to
Section 7-600 et seq. of this title. Each vehicle involved in a
violation of this section shall be considered a separate offense.
The penalties collected from the payment of the fines shall, after
deduction of court costs, be paid to the Oklahoma Used Motor
Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission Fund as
created by Section 582 of this title.
and Parts Recycler Act or operating as a rebuilder as used in
Section 581 et seq. of this title without a rebuilder certificate
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon the first conviction
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 918
thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes
and fees are paid and upon the second conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes and fees are paid
and upon the third or subsequent conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($1,500.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes
and fees are paid or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more
than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. If a
vehicle is impounded pursuant to the provisions of this section, the
vehicle shall not be released to the owner until the owner provides
proof of security or an affidavit that the vehicle will not be used
on public highways or public streets, as required pursuant to
Section 7-600 et seq. of this title. Each vehicle involved in a
violation of this section shall be considered a separate offense.
The penalties collected from the payment of the fines shall, after
deduction of court costs, be paid to the Oklahoma Used Motor
Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission Fund as
created by Section 582 of this title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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