Okla. Admin. Code § 670:20-1-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 670:20-1-7 - Registration generally required

(a) General application. With the exception of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, boats used for transportation on the waters of this State and motors in excess of 10 horsepower are required to be annually registered in the State of Oklahoma.

(b) Exclusions. Certain craft as outlined below are not subject to the registration requirements for boats set forth in (a) of this Section:

(1) Light narrow vessels with both ends typically tapered to a sharp point which are propelled solely by its occupants using a single-bladed paddle as a lever without the aid of a fulcrum provided by oarlocks, thole pins, crutches or similar arrangements.

(2) Paddleboats less than eight (8) feet in length designed to be propelled solely by human power through a belt, chain or gears.

(3) Seaplanes on the water.

(c) Exemptions. The following boats and/or motors are specifically exempted from the registration requirements of the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act.

(1) Boats or motors owned by the United States, a state other than the State of Oklahoma, any agency thereof, or any subdivision of the state unless the boat is used for recreational or rental purposes on Oklahoma waters.

(2) Boats or motors owned by visiting nonresidents which are currently registered in another state and remain in Oklahoma sixty calendar days or less.

(3) Boats or motors from a country other than the United States which remains in Oklahoma sixty calendar days or less.

(4) Boats used exclusively and solely as lifeboats.

(5) Boats used exclusively and solely for racing purposes.

(6) Boats that constitute commercial floatation devices when issued a license by the Grand River Dam Authority pursuant to the provision of the Scenic Rivers Act.

(7) Canoes, kayaks, kiteboards, or paddleboats as defined in 63 O.S. Section 4002, provided such vessels are powered only by human power.

(d) Any vessel exempt from the title and registration provisions shall be titled and registered for the purposes of proof of ownership or vessel identification, upon request of the owner. All title and registration fees shall be paid by the owner of the vessel.

Okla. Admin. Code § 670:20-1-7

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 8/25/2024