Oklahoma § 47-1137.3 - See the following versions:

§ 47-1137.3. See the following versions:

OS 47-1137.3v1 (SB 2038, Laws 2024, c. 452, § 104).

OS 47-1137.3v2 (SB 2035, Laws 2024, c. 236, § 13).

§47-1137.3v1. Registration and licensing of new motor vehicle,

trailer or commercial trailer - Temporary license plate - Unlawful

acts and penalties.

The purchaser of every new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or

commercial trailer shall register or license the same within thirty

two (2) months from the date of purchase. It shall be the

responsibility of the selling dealer to place a temporary license

plate, in size similar to the permanent Oklahoma license plate but

of a weatherproof plastic-impregnated substance approved by the

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Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission, upon a new motor vehicle,

travel trailer, or commercial trailer when a transaction is

completed for the sale of the vehicle or trailer. Except for cab

and chassis trucks, the temporary license plate under this section

shall be placed at the location provided for the permanent motor

vehicle license plate. The purchaser of a new cab and chassis truck

may place the temporary license plate under this section in the rear

window. The temporary license plate shall show the dealer’s license

number which is issued to him or her each year by Service Oklahoma,

the date the new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or commercial

trailer was purchased, and the company name of the selling dealer.

The Commission is hereby directed to develop a temporary license

plate design to incorporate these requirements in a manner that will

permit law enforcement personnel to readily identify the dealer

license number and date of the vehicle purchase. The Commission is

further authorized to develop additional requirements and parameters

designed to discourage or prevent illegal duplication and use of the

temporary license plate. On or before two (2) months from the date

of purchase of a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or commercial

trailer, the temporary license plate shall be removed and replaced

with a permanent, current Oklahoma license plate. Use of the

temporary license plate by a licensed dealer for other than the

purpose of normally doing business shall constitute grounds for

revocation of the dealer’s license.

It shall be unlawful for any licensed dealer of new motor

vehicles, travel trailers, or commercial trailers to procure the

registration and licensing of any new motor vehicle, travel trailer,

or commercial trailer sold by such licensed dealer or to act as the

agent for such purchaser in the procurement of the registration and

licensing. The license of any licensed dealer of new motor

vehicles, travel trailers, or commercial trailers violating the

provisions of this section shall be revoked.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 200, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws

1993, c. 93, § 5, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2007, c. 326, § 20, eff.

Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 315, § 5, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008; Laws

2022, c. 282, § 172, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022; Laws 2023, c. 29, §

32, eff. Nov. 1, 2023; Laws 2024, c. 452, § 104, emerg. eff. June

14, 2024.

§47-1137.3v2. Registration and licensing of new motor vehicle,

trailer, or powersports vehicle — Temporary license plate — Unlawful

acts and penalties.

A. 1. The purchaser of every new motor vehicle, travel

trailer, or powersports vehicle shall register or license the same

within two (2) months from the date of purchase. It shall be the

responsibility of the selling dealer to place a temporary license

plate, twelve (12) inch by six (6) inch size or in a size similar to

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the permanent Oklahoma license plate but of a ten-mil weatherproof

plastic-impregnated paper approved by the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle

Commission, upon a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports

vehicle when a transaction is completed for the sale of such vehicle

or trailer. Provided, upon a determination by the Commission that

there exists a national shortage of ten-mil weatherproof plasticimpregnated paper, eight-mil weatherproof plastic-impregnated paper

may be approved by the Commission until it has been determined by

the Commission the shortage has ended. Except for cab and chassis

trucks, the temporary license plate under this section shall be

placed at the location provided for the permanent motor vehicle

license plate. The purchaser of a new cab and chassis truck may

place the temporary license plate under this section in the rear

window. The temporary license plate shall show the dealer’s license

number which is issued to him or her each year by Service Oklahoma,

the date of expiration, and the company name of the selling dealer.

Additionally, within two (2) business days of the date of the sale

or transfer of the motor vehicle, the selling dealer must submit the

requisite documentation to Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator

identifying the motor vehicle subject to the sale or transfer,

purchaser information, and any associated license plate on the

vehicle, pursuant to the requirements of Section 1112.2 of this

title.

2. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission is hereby directed

to develop a temporary license plate design to incorporate these

requirements in a manner that will permit law enforcement personnel

to readily identify the dealer license number and date of

expiration. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission is further

authorized to develop additional requirements and parameters

designed to discourage or prevent illegal duplication and use of the

temporary license plate. On or before ten (10) days from the date

of purchase of a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports

vehicle, the temporary license plate shall be removed and replaced

with a permanent, current Oklahoma license plate. Use of such

temporary license plate by a licensed dealer for other than the

purpose of normally doing business shall constitute grounds for

revocation of the dealer’s license.

B. It shall be unlawful for any licensed dealer of new motor

vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle to procure the

registration and licensing of any new motor vehicle, travel trailer,

or powersports vehicle sold by the licensed dealer or to act as the

agent for the purchaser in the procurement of the registration and

licensing. The license of any licensed dealer of new motor

vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle violating the

provisions of this section shall be revoked.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 200, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws

1993, c. 93, § 5, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2007, c. 326, § 20, eff.

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Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 315, § 5, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008; Laws

2022, c. 282, § 172, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022; Laws 2023, c. 262, §

2, eff. Nov. 1, 2023; Laws 2024, c. 236, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2024.

NOTE: Laws 2023, c. 262, § 2 was purportedly repealed by Laws 2024,

c. 452, § 105 but without reference to Laws 2024, c. 236, § 13,

which amended it.