Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-4012.1
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TOD title transfer
Official statutory text
A. The title of a vessel or motor that is not subject to any
lien or other encumbrance may be transferred in transfer-on-death
form by filing with Service Oklahoma a written notice of transfer
signed by the transferor and designating the transferee. Such
notice shall transfer ownership of the vessel or motor to the
transferee upon the death of the transferor. The notice shall
include:
1. The identification number of the vessel or motor;
2. The full name and address of the transferor;
3. The full name and address of the transferee; and
4. The signature of the transferor. The signature or consent
of or notice to the transferee shall not be required for any purpose
during the lifetime of the transferor.
B. A designation of the transferee may be revoked or changed at
any time prior to the death of the transferor by filing an amended
notice with Service Oklahoma.
C. To accept a certificate of title of a vessel or motor
pursuant to notice filed under subsection A of this section, the
designated transferee shall execute an affidavit verifying the death
of the transferor owner and submit it to Service Oklahoma. After
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the date of the transfer of the vessel or motor as evidenced by the
submitted affidavit and the records of Service Oklahoma, Service
Oklahoma shall issue a title reflecting the transfer of ownership.
lien or other encumbrance may be transferred in transfer-on-death
form by filing with Service Oklahoma a written notice of transfer
signed by the transferor and designating the transferee. Such
notice shall transfer ownership of the vessel or motor to the
transferee upon the death of the transferor. The notice shall
include:
1. The identification number of the vessel or motor;
2. The full name and address of the transferor;
3. The full name and address of the transferee; and
4. The signature of the transferor. The signature or consent
of or notice to the transferee shall not be required for any purpose
during the lifetime of the transferor.
B. A designation of the transferee may be revoked or changed at
any time prior to the death of the transferor by filing an amended
notice with Service Oklahoma.
C. To accept a certificate of title of a vessel or motor
pursuant to notice filed under subsection A of this section, the
designated transferee shall execute an affidavit verifying the death
of the transferor owner and submit it to Service Oklahoma. After
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1618
the date of the transfer of the vessel or motor as evidenced by the
submitted affidavit and the records of Service Oklahoma, Service
Oklahoma shall issue a title reflecting the transfer of ownership.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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