Oklahoma § 36-944 - Motor vehicle policies - Restriction on cancellation or
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-944 — Motor vehicle policies - Restriction on cancellation or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-944. Motor vehicle policies - Restriction on cancellation or
increasing rates.
No insurer shall, directly or indirectly, use traffic tickets or
convictions for traffic offenses as a basis for cancellation of
automobile insurance policies or increasing insurance premium rates
for automobile insurance policies where such ticket or conviction is
for exceeding the speed limit specified in Article 8 of Chapter 11
of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, but not exceeding the speed
limit previously in force where the violation occurred; nor shall
any insurer in any way penalize or adversely affect any insured for
any such violation or conviction.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 3, § 2, operative March 4, 1974. Amended by
Laws 1987, c. 25, § 2, emerg. eff. April 15, 1987. Renumbered from
§ 11-801b of Title 47 by Laws 2002, c. 397, § 35, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
Amended by Laws 2005, c. 129, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-944
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-944 cover?
Section 36-944 ("Motor vehicle policies - Restriction on cancellation or") 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.
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