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§ 47-1137-3v1

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A. 1. The purchaser of every new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports vehicle shall register or license the same within two (2) months from the date of purchase. It shall be the responsibility of the selling dealer to place a temporary license plate, twelve (12) inch by six (6) inch size or in a size similar to the permanent Oklahoma license plate but of a ten-mil weatherproof plastic-impregnated paper approved by the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission, upon a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports vehicle when a transaction is completed for the sale of such vehicle or trailer. Provided, upon a determination by the Commission that there exists a national shortage of ten-mil weatherproof plastic-impregnated paper, eight-mil weatherproof plastic-impregnated paper may be approved by the Commission until it has been determined by the Commission the shortage has ended. Except for cab and chassis trucks, the temporary license plate under this section shall be placed at the location provided for the permanent motor vehicle license plate. The purchaser of a new cab and chassis truck may place the temporary license plate under this section in the rear window.

laced at the location provided for the permanent motor vehicle license plate. The purchaser of a new cab and chassis truck may place the temporary license plate under this section in the rear window. The temporary license plate shall show the dealer’s license number which is issued to him or her each year by Service Oklahoma, the date of expiration, and the company name of the selling dealer. Additionally, within two (2) business days of the date of the sale or transfer of the motor vehicle, the selling dealer must submit the requisite documentation to Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator identifying the motor vehicle subject to the sale or transfer, purchaser information, and any associated license plate on the vehicle, pursuant to the requirements of Section 1112.2 of this title. 2. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission is hereby directed to develop a temporary license plate design to incorporate these requirements in a manner that will permit law enforcement personnel to readily identify the dealer license number and date of expiration. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission is further authorized to develop additional requirements and parameters designed to discourage

ily identify the dealer license number and date of expiration. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission is further authorized to develop additional requirements and parameters designed to discourage or prevent illegal duplication and use of the temporary license plate. On or before ten (10) days from the date of purchase of a new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports vehicle, the temporary license plate shall be removed and replaced with a permanent, current Oklahoma license plate. Use of such temporary license plate by a licensed dealer for other than the purpose of normally doing business shall constitute grounds for revocation of the dealer’s license.B. It shall be unlawful for any licensed dealer of new motor vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle to procure the registration and licensing of any new motor vehicle, travel trailer, or powersports vehicle sold by the licensed dealer or to act as the agent for the purchaser in the procurement of the registration and licensing. The license of any licensed dealer of new motor vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle violating the provisions of this section shall be revoked.Added by Laws 1992, c.

ation and licensing. The license of any licensed dealer of new motor vehicles, travel trailers, or powersports vehicle violating the provisions of this section shall be revoked.Added by Laws 1992, c. 200, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 93, § 5, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2007, c. 326, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 315, § 5, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008; Laws 2022, c. 282, § 172, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022; Laws 2023, c. 262, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2023; Laws 2024, c. 236, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2024.NOTE: Laws 2023, c. 262, § 2 was purportedly repealed by Laws 2024, c. 452, § 105 but without reference to Laws 2024, c. 236, § 13, which amended it.