Oklahoma § 47-1107.5 - Transfer of title in transfer-on-death form

§ 47-1107.5. Transfer of title in transfer-on-death form

A. The title of a motor vehicle 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 vehicle to the transferee upon the death

of the transferor. The notice shall include:

1. The vehicle identification number of the vehicle;

2. The number of the license plate issued to the vehicle, if

any;

3. The full name and address of the transferor;

4. The full name and address of the transferee; and

5. 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 motor vehicle pursuant

to notice filed under subsection A of this act, the designated

transferee shall execute an affidavit verifying the death of the

transferor owner and submit to Service Oklahoma. After the date of

the transfer of the vehicle as evidenced by the submitted affidavit

and the records of Service Oklahoma, Service Oklahoma shall issue a

title reflecting the transfer of ownership.

Added by Laws 2016, c. 105, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016. Amended by Laws

2022, c. 282, § 119, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.