Oklahoma § 47-163 - Certification to transport household goods
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 47-163 — Certification to transport household goods, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-163. Certification to transport household goods
A. No person shall transport household goods for compensation
or other consideration in intrastate commerce without a valid
certificate issued by the Corporation Commission.
B. The Commission shall promulgate rules ensuring consumer
protection and loss and damage claim procedures.
C. Every motor carrier, subject to this act, receiving
household goods for transportation in intrastate commerce shall
issue a receipt or bill of lading therefor, the form of which shall
be prescribed by the Commission.
D. Record-keeping documents, as required by the Commission,
shall be maintained by the motor carrier of household goods for a
minimum of three (3) years. The Commission is authorized to require
certain documents to be retained for a longer period of time pending
a claim for any other reason the Commission deems necessary.
E. Any person, motor carrier, or shipper who shall willfully
violate any provision of this act or the Commission’s rules pursuant
thereto may be found in violation by the Commission. After proper
notice and hearing, violators may be assessed penalties in an amount
not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the first
violation and for the second violation within a year a penalty not
to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles
Added by Laws 1929, c. 253, p. 353, § 3. Amended by Laws 1968, c.
190, § 3, eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1995, c. 143, § 15, eff. Nov. 1,
1995; Laws 2009, c. 183, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 47-163
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 47-163 cover?
Section 47-163 ("Certification to transport household goods") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 47-163?
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