Oklahoma § 47-1141 - Falsely advertising as licensed operator - Penalty

§ 47-1141. Falsely advertising as licensed operator - Penalty

It shall be unlawful for any person to display any sign or to

advertise in any manner representing to the public that he or she is

an official or authorized licensed operator of the state, or that he

or she has authority to register motor vehicles and issue license

plates therefor, unless such person is a duly licensed and qualified

licensed operator under the provisions of Section 1140 of this

title; and it shall be unlawful for any person to solicit, accept or

receive any gratuity or compensation for acting as a messenger or

for acting as the agent or representative of another person in

applying for the registration of a motor vehicle and obtaining the

license plate therefor from Service Oklahoma or from any official

and authorized licensed operator, or to advertise, solicit, or in

any manner offer to render such services for hire or compensation

unless the licensed operator has appointed, authorized and approved

said person to perform such acts and said person shall furnish to

the licensed operator of the county in which such service is

performed a surety bond in such amount as said licensed operator

shall determine to be commensurate with the amount of money which

may be involved at any one time.

Any person violating the provisions hereof shall be deemed

guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a

fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by

imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding one (1) year, or

both. Each day that any such person advertises or in any manner

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles

offers to render such services to the public or to any person shall

constitute a separate offense.

Nothing herein shall be construed as affecting or diminishing

the responsibility and liability to Service Oklahoma of the official

licensed operator or of his or her bond made to Service Oklahoma.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 179, § 44, operative July 1, 1985. Amended

by Laws 2019, c. 195, § 3, eff. July 1, 2019; Laws 2022, c. 282, §

176, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.