Oklahoma § 47-1803 - Authority of political subdivisions

§ 47-1803. Authority of political subdivisions

A. Except as otherwise provided by law, a political subdivision

shall not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution relating to

any of the following:

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1. The design, manufacture, maintenance, certification,

licensing, registration, taxation, assessment or insurance

requirements of a personal delivery device; and

2. The types of property that may be transported by a personal

delivery device.

B. A political subdivision shall have the authority to prohibit

the operation of personal delivery devices within certain districts

or within their entire jurisdiction.

Added by Laws 2021, c. 421, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.

§47-1105Av1. Program to permit electronic filing, storage and

delivery of certificates of title.

A. On or before July 1, 2023, Service Oklahoma shall implement

a program which will permit the electronic filing, storage, and

delivery of motor vehicle certificates of title and allow a

lienholder to perfect, assign and release a lien on a motor vehicle

in lieu of submission and maintenance of paper documents as

otherwise provided in the provisions of Section 1101 et seq. of this

title. Service Oklahoma may:

1. Enter into a competitive contract with a qualified thirdparty service provider (System Developer), subject to the provisions

of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, Section 85.1 et seq. of

Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

2. Act as the service provider; or

3. Authorize proprietary provider systems by Oklahoma financial

institutions,

to provide necessary hardware, software and services facilitating

the interconnection between licensed operators and electronic title

service providers described in subsection B of this section for a

certificate of title and for filing or releasing a lien pursuant to

the procedures prescribed by Service Oklahoma. The provisions of

this section shall apply to certificates of title issued and liens

filed after June 30, 2022. Service Oklahoma shall promulgate rules

to implement the provisions of this section.

B. The program authorized under subsection A of this section

shall include, but not be limited to, procedures:

1. For the delivery of a certificate of title, on a paper

document or in an electronic format, to the secured party having the

primary perfected security interest in a vehicle in lieu of delivery

to the record owner, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1101

et seq. of this title. When there is no security interest, lien, or

other encumbrance on the vehicle, delivery of a certificate of

title, on a paper document or in an electronic format, shall be made

to the record owner. Provided, when electronic transmission of

liens and lien satisfactions is used, a certificate of title need

not be issued or printed until the last lien is satisfied and a

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clear certificate of title is issued to the owner of the vehicle at

their request;

2. Establishing qualifications for third-party electronic title

service providers offering electronic lien services. The vendor

selected in subsection A of this section shall not be considered an

electronic title service provider and shall not operate or own an

electronic title service provider;

3. Establishing reasonable fees, if necessary, to be charged by

service providers or contractors for the establishment, maintenance

and operation of the electronic lien title program;

4. Providing access to the electronic certificate of title

records including liens on record, for licensed motor vehicle

dealers and lienholders who participate in the program

notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1109 of this title;

5. Allowing licensed operators to participate in the electronic

lien title program. Participating licensed operators shall receive

all fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration

Act unless otherwise provided in Section 1132A of this title; and

6. For the acceptance and use of electronic or digital

signatures.

C. As used in this section and Section 1101 et seq. of this

title:

1. “Deliver” or “delivery” means, with respect to a certificate

of title or lien, either the physical delivery of a paper document

or the electronic delivery of a document in an electronic format;

2. “Electronic format” means an electronic or digital format or

medium of any document, record or other information; and

3. “Possess” or “possession” means, with respect to a

certificate of title or lien, to hold or otherwise exercise control

over a document which is in either a physical or electronic format.

D. Any documents created, stored or delivered under the

electronic lien title program as provided in this section shall be

presumed valid including any signatures which are generated

electronically or contained on a scanned copy. A certified copy of

Service Oklahoma’s electronic record of a motor vehicle certificate

of title or lien is admissible in any civil, criminal, or

administrative proceeding in this state as evidence of the existence

and contents of the certificate of title or lien.

E. All documents submitted electronically pursuant to the

provisions of subsection A shall not require notarization.

F. All documents submitted pursuant to the provisions of this

section shall be retained pursuant to the provision of subsection A

of this section.

G. Submission and maintenance of paper documents as otherwise

provided in this provisions of Section 1101 et seq. of this title

shall be accepted through June 30, 2025.

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Added by Laws 2021, c. 440, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021. Amended by Laws

2022, c. 282, § 113, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022; Laws 2023, c. 366, §

1, emerg. eff. June 7, 2023; Laws 2024, c. 452, § 66, emerg. eff.

June 14, 2024; Laws 2025, c. 171, § 41, eff. July 1, 2026.

§47-1105Av2. Program to permit electronic filing, storage and

delivery of certificates of title.

A. On or before July 1, 2023, Service Oklahoma shall implement

a program which will permit the electronic filing, storage, and

delivery of motor vehicle certificates of title and allow a

lienholder to perfect, assign and release a lien on a motor vehicle

in lieu of submission and maintenance of paper documents as

otherwise provided in the provisions of Section 1101 et seq. of this

title. Service Oklahoma may:

1. Enter into a competitive contract with a qualified thirdparty service provider (System Developer), subject to the provisions

of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, Section 85.1 et seq. of

Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

2. Act as the service provider; or

3. Authorize proprietary provider systems by Oklahoma financial

institutions,

to provide necessary hardware, software and services facilitating

the interconnection between licensed operators and electronic title

service providers described in subsection B of this section for a

certificate of title and for filing or releasing a lien pursuant to

the procedures prescribed by Service Oklahoma. The provisions of

this section shall apply to certificates of title issued and liens

filed after June 30, 2022. Service Oklahoma shall promulgate rules

to implement the provisions of this section.

B. The program authorized under subsection A of this section

shall include, but not be limited to, procedures:

1. For the delivery of a certificate of title, on a paper

document or in an electronic format, to the secured party having the

primary perfected security interest in a vehicle in lieu of delivery

to the record owner, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1101

et seq. of this title. When there is no security interest, lien, or

other encumbrance on the vehicle, delivery of a certificate of

title, on a paper document or in an electronic format, shall be made

to the record owner. Provided, when electronic transmission of

liens and lien satisfactions is used, a certificate of title need

not be issued or printed until the last lien is satisfied and a

clear certificate of title is issued to the owner of the vehicle at

their request;

2. Establishing qualifications for third-party electronic title

service providers offering electronic lien services. The vendor

selected in subsection A of this section shall not be considered an

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electronic title service provider and shall not operate or own an

electronic title service provider;

3. Establishing reasonable fees, if necessary, to be charged by

service providers or contractors for the establishment, maintenance

and operation of the electronic lien title program;

4. Providing access to the electronic certificate of title

records including liens on record, for licensed motor vehicle

dealers and lienholders who participate in the program

notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1109 of this title;

5. Allowing licensed operators to participate in the electronic

lien title program. Participating licensed operators shall receive

all fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration

Act unless otherwise provided in Section 1132A of this title; and

6. For the acceptance and use of electronic or digital

signatures.

C. As used in this section and Section 1101 et seq. of this

title:

1. "Deliver" or "delivery" means, with respect to a certificate

of title or lien, either the physical delivery of a paper document

or the electronic delivery of a document in an electronic format;

2. "Electronic format" means an electronic or digital format or

medium of any document, record or other information; and

3. "Possess" or "possession" means, with respect to a

certificate of title or lien, to hold or otherwise exercise control

over a document which is in either a physical or electronic format.

D. Any documents created, stored or delivered under the

electronic lien title program as provided in this section shall be

presumed valid including any signatures which are generated

electronically or contained on a scanned copy. A certified copy of

Service Oklahoma's electronic record of a motor vehicle certificate

of title or lien is admissible in any civil, criminal, or

administrative proceeding in this state as evidence of the existence

and contents of the certificate of title or lien.

E. The Tax Commission is authorized to expend funds necessary

for the implementation of the program provided in subsection A of

this section from available monies in the Oklahoma Tax Commission

and Office of Management and Enterprise Services Joint Computer

Enhancement Fund created pursuant to Section 265 of Title 68 of the

Oklahoma Statutes.

F. In the development of the program provided in subsection A

of this section, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall consult

interested parties including, but not limited to, representatives of

the Oklahoma Automobile Dealers Association, the Oklahoma Bankers

Association, the Credit Union Association of Oklahoma and the Tag

Agent Coalition.

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G. All documents submitted electronically pursuant to the

provisions of subsection A of this section shall require electronic

verification in lieu of notarization.

H. All documents submitted pursuant to the provisions of this

section shall be retained pursuant to the provision of subsection A

of this section.

I. Submission and maintenance of paper documents as otherwise

provided in the provisions of Section 1101 et seq. of this title

shall be accepted through June 30, 2025.

Added by Laws 2021, c. 440, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021. Amended by Laws

2022, c. 282, § 113, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022; Laws 2023, c. 366, §

1, emerg. eff. June 7, 2023; Laws 2024, c. 452, § 66, emerg. eff.

June 14, 2024; Laws 2025, c. 330, § 16, eff. July 1, 2025.

§47-1132Av1. Registration renewals - Selection of licensed

operators - Fees.

A. In any online system which provides a service that a

licensed operator is authorized to provide pursuant to the Oklahoma

Vehicle License and Registration Act there shall include a step

where the individual shall select a licensed operator in the state

to process any online transaction.

The motor license agent as defined in Section 1102 of this title

does not include Service Oklahoma.

B. Licensed operators selected as provided in subsection A of

this section shall receive all fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle

License and Registration Act.

C. The selection step required pursuant to subsection A of this

section shall be installed and operational no later than January 1,

2021.

Added by Laws 2010, c. 476, § 1, emerg. eff. June 10, 2010. Amended

by Laws 2020, c. 166, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2020; Laws 2022, c. 264, §

1, emerg. eff. May 16, 2022.

§47-1132Av2. Registration renewals - Selection of motor license

agents - Fees.

A. In any online system which provides a service that a

licensed operator is authorized to provide pursuant to the Oklahoma

Vehicle License and Registration Act there shall include a step

where the individual shall select a licensed operator in the state

to process any online transaction.

Said licensed operator as defined in Section 1102 of this title

does not include Service Oklahoma. Any licensed operator fees

collected by a state agency shall be deposited into the General

Revenue Fund.

B. Licensed operators selected as provided in subsection A of

this section shall receive all fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle

License and Registration Act; provided, the amount of fees remitted

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to the licensed operator for each online transaction processed by

the licensed operator through any online system shall be reduced by

One Dollar and fifty-six cents ($1.56).

C. The selection step required pursuant to subsection A of this

section shall be installed and operational no later than January 1,

2021.

Added by Laws 2010, c. 476, § 1, emerg. eff. June 10, 2010. Amended

by Laws 2020, c. 166, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2020; Laws 2022, c. 282, §

152, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.

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