Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-7-212

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

Section 260:135-7-212 - Transfer of ownership by third party

A title that has been assigned by a person other than the owner reflected on the face of the title must be accompanied by some form of authorization for the assignment. Such authorization may be a power of attorney or court order.

(1)Transfer by power of attorney. When transferring a title where assignment has been made by power of attorney, the power of attorney (POA) must be presented with the assigned title.

(A) Unless otherwise noted below, an original copy, or a certified copy of the original must be surrendered. Faxes or photocopies are unacceptable.

(B) The POA must be notarized, if from a notary state.

(C) If a general POA (not restricted to a specific vehicle or transaction), the original, or a certified copy of the original, must be presented to the licensed operator. The licensed operator may make a photocopy of the original for submission to Service Oklahoma and return the original to applicant.

(D) If a specific POA (restricted to a specific vehicle or transaction), the original, or a certified copy of the original, must be surrendered to the licensed operator.

(E) A POA may not be utilized if the grantor is deceased.

(2)Transfer by court order. When transferring a title pursuant to a court order, a certified copy of the court order authorizing the transfer must be surrendered.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-7-212

Transferred from 710:60-5-79 by HB 3419 (2022), eff. 5/19/2022

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