Oklahoma § 63-4003 - Title and annual registration required - Vessels affected

§ 63-4003. Title and annual registration required - Vessels affected

- Outboard motors affected - Sellers, traders and lessors required

to be licensed.

A. 1. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 4005 and 4024

of this title, every vessel in this state, irrespective of whether

used on waters of this state, is required to be titled within thirty

(30) calendar days from the purchase date or from the date the owner

becomes a resident of this state and annually registered under the

provisions of the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act,

Section 4002 et seq. of this title. The owner of any such vessel

shall file an application as required by the Oklahoma Vessel and

Motor Registration Act with Service Oklahoma for a certificate of

title, a number, and for the annual registration for such vessel on

forms prescribed and furnished by Service Oklahoma.

2. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to new

vessels in the inventory or stock of licensed dealers for resale

which new vessels shall be subject to ad valorem taxation.

3. Said provisions shall apply to and cover all used vessels in

the possession and inventory of a dealer except as provided for in

Section 4036 of this title.

B. 1. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 4005 and 4024

of this title, every outboard motor in excess of ten (10) horsepower

in this state, irrespective of whether used on waters of this state,

is required to be titled within thirty (30) calendar days from the

purchase date, or from the expiration of registration, or from the

date the owner becomes a resident of this state and registered under

the provisions of the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act.

The owner of any such motor shall file an application as

required by the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act for a

certificate of title and for an annual registration for such vessel

on forms prescribed and furnished by Service Oklahoma.

2. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to new

motors in the inventory or stock of licensed dealers for resale

which such new motors shall be subject to ad valorem taxation.

3. Said provisions shall apply to and cover all used motors in

the possession and inventory of a dealer except as provided for in

Section 4036 of this title.

C. Any person engaged in the business of selling, trading,

renting with option to purchase, or attempting to or negotiating

sales or exchanges of interests in new or used vessels or motors, or

new and used vessels or motors, or any combination thereof shall be

licensed pursuant to Section 4033 of this title.

Laws 1989, c. 346, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 284, § 2,

eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Laws 2022, c. 282, § 200, emerg. eff. May 19,

2022.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety