Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-7-155

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

Section 260:135-7-155 - Indian tribal license plates

(a)State of Oklahoma Indian tribal government license plates. Vehicles titled in the name of a federally recognized Indian tribe only and used exclusively for the furtherance of its tribal functions, may be issued State of Oklahoma Indian tribal government license plates, or tribal compact license plates, pursuant to (c) of this Section. Initial applications for State of Oklahoma tribal license plates are made directly to Service Oklahoma. Application for registration renewal of such plates may be made to Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator. Insurance verification, or a properly completed affidavit of non-use, is required at time of application.

(b)Retention of license plate by tribe; transfer to replacement vehicle. When a vehicle with a State of Oklahoma tribal license plate is sold, the tribe may retain the plate for transferal to the replacement vehicle. The plate cannot be transferred to another tribe.

(c)Indian tribal compact license plates. Pursuant to a signed compact between a tribe and the State of Oklahoma, special tribal license plates may be designed and offered for issuance to tribal members, or the tribal government, at Service Oklahoma locations. Associated taxes and fees will be assessed and distributed pursuant to the provisions of the applicable compact.

(1)Tribal membership of individual required. Proof of membership in the tribe must be presented at time of registration by an individual member. The tribal member must be reflected on the Oklahoma certificate of title as an owner of the vehicle.

(2)Tribal government registration. Motor vehicles owned and operated by the tribe for governmental purposes are eligible for Indian tribal compact plates. The tribal government must be reflected as owner on the Oklahoma certificate of title. The registration fee applicable to Indian tribal license plates pursuant to the provisions of 47 O.S. § 1135.1(B)(4) will be assessed.

(3)Registration information provided to tribe. Tribal member registration information will be provided by Service Oklahoma to the tribe, pursuant to the compact provisions.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-7-155

Transferred from 710:60-3-168 by HB 3419 (2022), eff. 5/19/2022

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