Oklahoma § 63-4020 - Notice of registration requirements

§ 63-4020. Notice of registration requirements

Service Oklahoma shall notify through the mail, or via

electronic mail, all persons who have not opted out of the

notification system within the state who have previous vessel or

motor registrations on record of the period for registration that

are due to be registered in July of that year. Persons choosing to

receive such annual notification through the mail shall be assessed

an annual fee of fifty cents ($0.50), notwithstanding the provisions

of Section 1114.1 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which shall

be used by Service Oklahoma for printing and mailing of renewal

notifications. Members of the Armed Forces of the United States,

the Reserve Corps of the Armed Forces of the United States, and the

Oklahoma National Guard and their spouses eligible for the military

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety

registration fee, as provided in Section 4021 of this title, shall

receive a renewal notification without payment of such fee. The

printed notice shall contain all necessary information for such

registration including a breakdown of all charges to be paid by the

owner. The breakdown of the charges to be paid by the owner shall

include the charges an owner would pay to register the vessel or

motor for a one-year period and the charges an owner would pay to

register the vessel or motor for a three-year period. Use of a

postcard or electronic mail-type renewal notice is specifically

permitted. The content and form of the notice shall also contain

instructions as to the procedure for renewal upon presentation to a

licensed operator or by return mail to Service Oklahoma's state

office. Service Oklahoma shall provide information on its public

website instructing persons on the procedure for obtaining an annual

notification via electronic mail, free of charge, outlining all

charges and fees associated with the registration of vessels and

motors, as well as an explanation of the apportionment of vessel and

motor registration fees and penalties. The cost of mailing shall be

One Dollar ($1.00) for titles or other forms or devices required by

the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act. Provided, that

Service Oklahoma may adjust any mailing costs as deemed appropriate

to allow for increased or additional fees charged by the United

States Postal Service.

Failure by any applicant to receive notification of renewal as

provided by this section shall not excuse the applicant from

properly obtaining any registration at the proper time by presenting

proof of ownership to Service Oklahoma's state office or to a

licensed operator.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 346, § 20, eff. Jan. 1, 1990. Amended by

Laws 2004, c. 379, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2010, c. 390, § 1,

emerg. eff. June 7, 2010; Laws 2022, c. 282, § 214, emerg. eff. May

19, 2022.