Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-7-221

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

Section 260:135-7-221 - Ownership affidavit

(a)When Ownership Affidavit is used. The Ownership Affidavit may be used upon Service Oklahoma approval, in situations where a title applicant is lacking normally required titling documentation, such as an assigned certificate of title, and no other party or lienholder can be identified as to ownership or claim. To employ the Ownership Affidavit process described herein, the vehicle must have been purchased by, or from, an Oklahoma resident.

(b)Documentation required. Unless otherwise authorized by Service Oklahoma, an applicant using an Ownership Affidavit must present proof of purchase, not to exclude the Federal Odometer Disclosure Statement, if applicable. The proof of purchase must include the following:

(1) Complete description of the vehicle, to include the year, make, and the complete vehicle identification number;

(2) Seller's notarized signature;

(3) Buyer's name and address; and

(4) Date of sale (not the notary date).

(c)Approval required. Except for those specific procedural instances where pre-approval is not required, utilization of ownership affidavits must be approved by Service Oklahoma. Upon receipt of a completed Affidavit and supporting documentation, Service Oklahoma will confirm the absence of an ownership and/or lienholder record. If such a record is located, titling by Ownership Affidavit alone will not be approved. If no record is located and the Affidavit approved, a physical inspection and confirmation of the vehicle's identification number must be performed by Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator, before an Oklahoma title will be issued.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:135-7-221

Transferred from 710:60-5-96 by HB 3419 (2022), eff. 5/19/2022

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