Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-903
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Notice of impoundment - Civil liability
Official statutory text
Any such officer who has directed the impoundment of any
vehicle, or an authorized person in the employing agency of the
officer, shall within seventy-two (72) hours of the impoundment
notify the Department of Public Safety of such impoundment. The
notice of impoundment shall contain the name and address of the
owner, if known, the make, model, vehicle identification number,
registration number, date stored, place stored and the estimated
value of the vehicle as determined by the officer. Upon receipt of
such notice of impoundment, the Department of Public Safety shall,
within seventy-two (72) hours, request Service Oklahoma or other
appropriate licensed operators to furnish the name and address of
the owner of and any lienholder on the vehicle and shall within
three (3) days from receipt of the requested information send a
notice to the owner and any lienholder by regular mail, postage
prepaid, at the addresses furnished by Service Oklahoma or the
licensed operator, of the location of the vehicle. This section
shall not be construed to create any civil liability upon the state,
any agency of the state or employee thereof for failure to provide
such notice to the owner or lienholder.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 991
vehicle, or an authorized person in the employing agency of the
officer, shall within seventy-two (72) hours of the impoundment
notify the Department of Public Safety of such impoundment. The
notice of impoundment shall contain the name and address of the
owner, if known, the make, model, vehicle identification number,
registration number, date stored, place stored and the estimated
value of the vehicle as determined by the officer. Upon receipt of
such notice of impoundment, the Department of Public Safety shall,
within seventy-two (72) hours, request Service Oklahoma or other
appropriate licensed operators to furnish the name and address of
the owner of and any lienholder on the vehicle and shall within
three (3) days from receipt of the requested information send a
notice to the owner and any lienholder by regular mail, postage
prepaid, at the addresses furnished by Service Oklahoma or the
licensed operator, of the location of the vehicle. This section
shall not be construed to create any civil liability upon the state,
any agency of the state or employee thereof for failure to provide
such notice to the owner or lienholder.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 991
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