2017 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 47. Motor Vehicles
§47-4-110. Offenses in connection with certificates of title.

Universal Citation: 47 OK Stat § 47-4-110 (2017)

A. Except as otherwise authorized by law, it shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts:

1. To lend or to sell to, or knowingly permit the use of by, one not entitled thereto any certificate of title or number plate issued to or in the custody of the person so lending or permitting the use thereof;

2. To alter or in any manner change a certificate of title, registration certificate or number plate issued under the laws of this state or any other state;

3. To purchase identification or number plates on an assigned certificate of title. This paragraph shall be applicable to all persons except bona fide registered dealers in used motor vehicles who are holders of current and valid used motor vehicle dealers' licenses;

4. To sell or dispose of, in any manner, a used vehicle without delivering to the purchaser an Oklahoma certificate of title in such purchaser's name or one properly and completely assigned to the purchaser at the time of sale.

Anyone violating any of the provisions of this subsection, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) and not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

B. Except as otherwise authorized by law, no person shall:

1. Lend or sell to, or knowingly permit the use of by, one not entitled thereto any certificate of title issued for a manufactured home, manufactured home registration receipt, Manufactured Home Registration Decal or excise tax receipt;

2. Alter or in any manner change a certificate of title issued for a manufactured home under the laws of this state or any other state;

3. Remove or alter a manufactured home registration receipt, Manufactured Home Registration Decal or excise tax receipt attached to a certificate of title or attach such receipts to a certificate of title with the intent to misrepresent the payment of the required excise tax and registration fees;

4. Purchase identification, manufactured home registration receipt, Manufactured Home Registration Decal or excise tax receipt on an assigned certificate of title.

Anyone violating the provisions of this subsection, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a felony.

C. Any violation of any portion of this section for which a specific penalty has not been imposed shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof the person having violated it shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) and not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

Added by Laws 1961, p. 338, § 4-110, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 85, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Laws 1981, c. 118, § 6; Laws 1984, c. 253, § 2, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 476, eff. July 1, 1999.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 476 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

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