Which vehicles require a title?
The following vehicles require a title:
- All on road motor vehicles
- All-terrain vehicles (ATV), utility vehicles, and off-road motorcycles
- Travel trailers and Commercial Vehicles
- Boats and outboard motors (In excess of 10hp)
- Manufactured Homes
- Medium-speed electrical vehicles (Vehicles reaching 30-35 mph within 1 mile)
The following vehicles cannot be titled, however, registration is optional:
- Non-commercial trailers, including utility, boat, and farm trailers
Note
As of July 1, 2022 Oklahoma is a title holding state. Once the Oklahoma title is issued, the title will be held by the lienholder if there is an active lien. If the title does not have a lien, it will be mailed to you.
Obtaining an original Oklahoma title
To obtain an original Oklahoma title you must bring the following documents to a Service Oklahoma or Licensed Operator location:
- Proper evidence of ownership – i.e. assigned Manufacturers Certificate of Origin (new vehicle); out of state title (used vehicle)
- Valid Driver License or FEI Number
- Lien information and documentation, if applicable
- Verification of liability insurance issued pursuant to Oklahoma law (motor vehicles only).
- A completed Form 701-6 – Application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title for vehicles and Form BM-26 – Application for Certificate of Title for a Boat or Outboard Motor.
- Purchase price documentation, a purchase contract, bill of sale, form 722-1 – a Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price, or a sales agreement (in the case of an MSO)
- When transferring ownership of a motor vehicle from 2011 or newer, a completed odometer disclosure statement is required. This statement is generally incorporated into title certificate ownership. If it is not incorporated in the title, https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/service-oklahoma/Documents/mv-forms/2023/729 Odometer Disclosure Statement R01-2023.pdf is required.
In most instances, vehicles which have been previously titled in another state will have to be physically inspected by a Service Oklahoma agent or a License Operator for confirmation of the vehicle identification number before an Oklahoma title may be issued. This requirement does not apply to new vehicles.
Transferring an Oklahoma title
When transferring ownership of a vehicle currently titled in Oklahoma, the following items are generally required to bring to a Service Oklahoma or Licensed Operator location:
- A properly assigned and notarized Oklahoma certificate of title
- Valid Driver License or FEI Number
- Verification of liability insurance (motor vehicles only). Verification form must be in compliance with Oklahoma requirements
- Lien release for any active liens.
- Purchase price documentation, a purchase contract, bill of sale or Form 722-1 – Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price.
- When transferring ownership of a motor vehicle from 2011 or newer, a completed odometer disclosure statement is required. This statement is generally incorporated into title certificate ownership assignments. Form 729 – Odometer disclosure statement.
Note
If you currently have a License Plate assigned to you, that has unexpired tags, and you are not changing your registration type, you may bring it to your visit to transfer it to the new vehicle to receive a credit for the time you have left on the tags.