Oklahoma § 47-1112.3 - Documentation required in possession or in vehicle

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 47-1112.3 — Documentation required in possession or in vehicle, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 47-1112.3. Documentation required in possession or in vehicle

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this

section, at all times while a vehicle is being used or operated on

the roads of this state, the operator of the vehicle shall have in

his or her possession or carry in the vehicle and exhibit upon

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles

demand to any peace officer of the state or duly authorized employee

of the Department of Public Safety, either a:

1. Registration certificate, an electronic version of the

registration certificate, or an official copy thereof. In addition,

the vehicle operator may redact home address information printed on

the registration certificate;

2. True copy of rental or lease documentation issued for a

motor vehicle;

3. Registration certificate, an electronic version of the

registration certificate, or an official copy thereof issued for a

replacement vehicle in the same registration period. In addition,

the vehicle operator may redact home address information printed on

the registration certificate;

4. Temporary receipt printed upon self-initiated electronic

renewal of a registration via the Internet; or

5. Cab card issued for a vehicle registered under the

International Registration Plan.

B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not

apply to the first two (2) months after purchase of a replacement

vehicle.

Added by Laws 2018, c. 208, § 3, eff. July 1, 2019. Amended by Laws

2020, c. 29, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020; Laws 2024, c. 236, § 7, eff.

Sept. 1, 2024.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 47-1112.3

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Section 47-1112.3 ("Documentation required in possession or in vehicle") 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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