Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-7-126

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 260:135-7-126 - Miscellaneous vehicles; definitions

(a)Farm trucks."Farm truck" means pickup, truck, or truck tractor used primarily for agricultural purposes. For purposes of farm truck registration eligibility "pickup" means a small, light truck with an open back or box used for hauling and designed primarily for the carrying of property, rather than people and "truck" means a motor vehicle designed or converted primarily for carrying or hauling farm commodities, property, livestock, or equipment, rather than people. To qualify for farm truck registration, the applicant must provide either a copy of Schedule F (or comparable form) of the previous year's federal income tax return, or an agricultural exemption permit (SMX number) assigned by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The permit must be in the name of the vehicle owner, with the following exceptions: An agriculture exemption permit may be utilized by any family member or employee of the permit holder, who uses his/her vehicle primarily for agricultural purposes on behalf of the permit holder to qualify for farm truck registration. If the permit holder is not reflected as a vehicle owner on the title record, a statement from the permit holder that the vehicle is utilized primarily for agricultural purposes on the permit holder's behalf is to be submitted. Any person registering a farm truck, other than a pickup, must also complete and submit a "Declaration of Gross Vehicle Weight for Vehicle Registered with a Farm Tag". If a laden weight of 55,000 pounds or more is listed, the owner must provide I.R.S. Form 2290 and a Schedule 1.

(b)Farm trailers. Farm trailers are not required to be registered. An optional farm trailer tag is available. This is an optional registration only transaction and no certificate of title may be issued. If a serial number is stamped on the trailer, it will be used for the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the registration record. Otherwise, the driver license number of the owner will be utilized. The registration will expire one year from date of issuance. As registration is optional, no delinquent registration fees or penalties are to be assessed. Upon initial issuance of a farm trailer tag, the applicant will be required to complete a Registration Application form, affirming their ownership of the trailer and providing copies of available acquisition documentation.

(c)Buses. Buses transporting passengers in a commercial capacity are classified as either intercity or intracity. Intercity buses operate between cities. Intracity buses operate within a city. Registration fees for such vehicles are based on seating capacity. With the exception of intercity buses registered under the International Registration Plan, buses in these classifications are registered by Service Oklahoma.

(d)Private school buses. Private school buses are those privately owned buses used exclusively to transport school children.

(e)Taxicabs. Taxicabs are motor vehicles for hire, designed to carry ten (10) persons or less, operated upon any street or highway, or on call or demand, accepting or soliciting passengers indiscriminately for transportation for hire between such points along streets or highways as may be directed by the passenger or passengers so being transported. In order to register as a taxicab, the owner shall be required to validate proper taxicab operating authority. Validation shall normally constitute presentation of a photocopy of the license issued by the applicable municipality in which the taxicab operates, or a photocopy of the For-Hire Motor Carrier License issued by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

(f)Rental vehicles. Rental vehicles are vehicles acquired by rental companies not to be rented for more than ninety (90) days at a time. Rental passenger vehicles and light trucks (pickups, vans, sport utility vehicles) are entitled to special registration fees as set forth by statute. Larger trucks utilized in a rental capacity are to be registered commercially.

(g)Private trailers. Private trailers are not required to be registered. An optional private trailer registration and license plate is available to owners of noncommercial boat and utility type trailers not being utilized in a commercial capacity. This is an optional registration only transaction and no certificate of title may be issued. If a serial number is stamped on the trailer, it will be used for the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the registration record. Otherwise, the driver license number of the owner will be utilized. The registration will expire one year from date of issuance. As registration is optional, no delinquent registration fees or penalties are to be assessed. Upon initial issuance of a private trailer tag, the applicant will be required to complete a Registration Application form, affirming their ownership of the trailer and providing copies of available acquisition documentation.

(h)Mini-truck."Mini-truck" means a foreign-manufactured import or domestic-manufactured vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine with a piston or rotor displacement of one thousand cubic centimeters (1,000 cu cm) or less, which is sixty-seven (67) inches or less in width, with an unladen dry weight of three thousand four hundred (3,400) pounds or less, traveling on four or more tires, having a top speed of approximately fifty-five (55) miles per hour, equipped with a bed or compartment for hauling, and having an enclosed passenger cab. Any vehicle meeting that description is required to be titled and registered, as of November 1, 2008. Excise tax is not assessed on mini-trucks purchased prior to November 1, 2008.

(i)Registration and titling guidelines. Mini-trucks may be registered in the same manner and under the same classification guidelines as any other light truck. Mini-trucks are subject to the same titling and lien filing guidelines as other light trucks, with the exception of required documentation at time of initial titling. Those general titling documentary guidelines are as follows:

(A)New mini-trucks purchased on or after November 1, 2008. A properly assigned Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO) and dealer's invoice (to establish purchase price) is required to apply for an Oklahoma title.

(B)All other mini-trucks. A properly assigned certificate of title or Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO) is to be submitted, if available. If not available, Service Oklahoma may accept a notarized bill of sale, or other similar ownership instrument, as an alternative.

(j)Amphibious vehicles. Amphibious vehicles are vehicles designed, manufactured and capable of operating on the roadways and waterways of this state. Such vehicles are to be issued two (2) certificates of title, both vehicle and vessel, and are to be concurrently registered as both vehicle and vessel. Vehicle excise tax and sales tax are to be assessed. Both titles are to be assigned and provided to any subsequent owner.

(k)Military surplus vehicles. Military surplus vehicles are vehicles manufactured for the US Armed Forces of any country belonging to NATO at the time of manufacture. They must have three axles of fewer, be under thirty-five years of age, less than one hundred two (102) inches wide, and less than forty-five (45) feet long. They cannot be tracked vehicles such as tanks. They cannot be used to transport people for hire. To be used on the roads, they must be registered and meet all safety requirements. A military surplus vehicle collector must own and have registered one or more vehicles with regular Oklahoma license plates that are used for regular transportation.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-7-126

Transferred from 710:60-3-111 by HB 3419 (2022), eff. 5/19/2022

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023