Oklahoma § 47-170 - Weight and size of vehicles - Advertising - Suspension or

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 47-170 — Weight and size of vehicles - Advertising - Suspension or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 47-170. Weight and size of vehicles - Advertising - Suspension or

revocation - Personal character of certificates or permits.

A. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to

authorize the operation of any freight vehicle in excess of the

gross weight, width, length or height authorized by law.

B. Any person who willfully advertises to perform

transportation services for which the person does not hold a proper

certificate shall be in violation of this act and subject to the

penalties prescribed for contempt of the Corporation Commission.

C. Household goods certificates may be suspended or revoked for

any violation of state law or Commission rule.

D. Certificates shall be considered personal to the holder

thereof and shall be issued only to some definite legal entity

operating motor vehicles as a motor carrier of household goods, and

shall not be subject to lease, nor shall the holder thereof sublet

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles

or permit the exercise, by another, in anywise, of the rights or

privileges granted thereunder.

Added by Laws 1929, c. 253, p. 359, § 11. Amended by Laws 1933, c.

156, p. 361, § 5, emerg. eff. April 12, 1933; Laws 1968, c. 190, §

10, eff. Sept. 30, 1968; Laws 1995, c. 143, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 1995;

Laws 2009, c. 183, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 47-170

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 47-170 cover?

Section 47-170 ("Weight and size of vehicles - Advertising - Suspension 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?

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How does Oklahoma § 47-170 apply to my situation?

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