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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