2023 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-4013. Perfection of security interest - Applicability of Title 12A - Surrender of certificate or application to secured party - Delivery to Commission - Satisfaction and release - Penalty - New certificate - Security interests perfected prior to effective date of act.

A. 1. Except for a security interest in vessels or motors held by a dealer for sale or lease, a security interest, as defined in paragraph (35) of Section 1-201 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes, in a vessel or motor as to which a certificate of title may be properly issued by Service Oklahoma shall be perfected only when a lien entry form prescribed by Service Oklahoma, and the existing certificate of title, if any, or application for a certificate of title and manufacturer's certificate of origin or other identification number containing the name and address of the secured party and the date of the security agreement and the required fee are delivered to Service Oklahoma or to a licensed operator. The filing and duration of perfection of a security interest, pursuant to the provisions of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes, including, but not limited to, Section 1-9-311 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall not be applicable to perfection of security interests in vessels or motors as to which a certificate of title may be properly issued by Service Oklahoma, except as to vessels or motors held by a dealer for sale or lease and except as provided in subsection D of this section. In all other respects Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be applicable to such security interests in vessels or motors as to which a certificate of title may be properly issued by Service Oklahoma.

2. Whenever a person creates a security interest in a vessel or motor, such person shall surrender to the secured party the certificate of title or the signed application for a new certificate of title, on the form prescribed by Service Oklahoma, and the manufacturer's certificate of origin or other identification number. The secured party shall deliver the lien entry form and the required lien filing fee within twenty-five (25) calendar days as provided hereafter with certificate of title or the application for certificate of title, and the manufacturer's certificate of origin or other identification number to Service Oklahoma or to a licensed operator. Perfection of the security interest shall begin from the date of the delivery to Service Oklahoma or to a licensed operator of (i) the lien entry form, (ii) the lien filing fee, and (iii) the certificate of title or application for certificate of title and the manufacturer's certificate of origin or other identification number. When a vessel or motor title is presented to a licensed operator for transfer or registration and the documents reflect a lienholder, the licensed operator shall perfect the lien as provided for in subsection G of Section 1105 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

3. Upon the receipt of the lien entry form and the required fees with either the certificate of title or an application for certificate of title and manufacturer's certificate of origin or other identification number, a licensed operator shall, by placement of a clearly distinguishing mark, record the date and number shown in a conspicuous place, on each of these instruments.

4. The certificate of title or the application for certificate of title and manufacturer's certificate of origin or other identification number with the record of the date of receipt clearly marked thereon shall be returned to the debtor together with a notice that the debtor is required to register and pay all additional fees and taxes due within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of purchase of said vessel or motor.

5. Any person creating a security interest in a vessel or motor that has been previously registered in the debtor's name and on which all taxes due the state have been paid shall surrender the certificate of ownership to the secured party. The secured party shall have the duty to record the security interest as provided in this section and shall, at the same time, obtain a new certificate of title which shall show the secured interest on the face of such certificate of title.

6. The lien entry form with the date and assigned number thereof clearly marked thereon shall be returned to the secured party. If the lien entry form is received and authenticated, as herein provided, by a licensed operator, such licensed operator shall make a report thereof to Service Oklahoma upon the forms and in the manner as may be prescribed by Service Oklahoma.

7. Service Oklahoma shall have the duty to record the lien upon the face of the certificate of title issued at the time of registering and paying all fees and taxes due on such vessel or motor.

B. 1. A secured party shall, within seven (7) business days after the satisfaction of such security interest, furnish directly or by mail a release of a security interest to Service Oklahoma and mail a copy thereof to the last-known address of the debtor. If the security interest has been satisfied by payment from a licensed used boat dealer to whom the used vessel or motor has been transferred, the secured party shall also, within seven (7) business days after such satisfaction, mail a certified copy of copy number one of the release of security interest to such dealer. If the secured party fails to furnish such release as herein required, the secured party shall be liable to the debtor for a penalty of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and, in addition, any loss caused to the debtor by such failure.

2. Upon release of a security interest the owner may obtain a new certificate of title omitting reference to the security interest, by submitting to Service Oklahoma or to a licensed operator:

• a.a release signed by the secured party, an application for new certificate of title and the proper fees, or
• b.by submitting to Service Oklahoma or the licensed operator an affidavit, supported by such documentation as Service Oklahoma may require, by the owner on a form prescribed by Service Oklahoma stating that the security interest has been satisfied and stating the reasons why a release cannot be obtained, an application for a new certificate of title and the proper fees.

Upon receiving such affidavit that the security interest has been satisfied, Service Oklahoma shall issue a new certificate of title eliminating the satisfied security interest and the name and address of the secured parties who have been paid and satisfied. Service Oklahoma shall accept a release of a security interest in any form that identifies the debtor, the secured party, and the vessel or motor and contains the signature of the secured party. Service Oklahoma shall not require any particular form for the release of a security interest.

The words "security interest" when used in the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act do not include liens dependent upon possession.

C. Service Oklahoma shall file and index certificates of title so that at all times it will be possible to trace a certificate of title to the vessel or motor designated therein, identify the lien entry form, and the names and addresses of secured parties, or their assignees, so that all or any part of such information may be made readily available to those who make legitimate inquiry of Service Oklahoma as to the existence or nonexistence of security interest in the vessel or motor.

D. 1. Any security interest in a vessel or motor properly perfected prior to January 1, 1990, may be continued as to its effectiveness or duration as provided by Section 1-9-515 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes, or may be terminated, assigned or released as provided by Sections 1-9-513 and 1-9-514 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes, as fully as if this section had not been enacted, or, at the option of the secured party, may also be perfected under this section, and, if so perfected, the time of perfection under this section shall be the date said security interest was originally perfected under the prior law.

2. Upon request of the secured party, the debtor or any other holder of the certificate of title shall surrender said certificate of title to the secured party and shall do such other acts as may be required to perfect said security interest under this section.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 346, § 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Laws 1996, c. 337, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 2000, c. 371, § 179, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 534, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2022, c. 282, § 208, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.