Okla. Admin. Code § 670:20-13-14

Current through Vol. 41, No. 24, September 3, 2024

Section 670:20-13-14 - U.S. Armed Forces personnel registration

(a)Eligibility for registration rate. Vehicles and manufactured homes owned by actively serving members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including reservists and members of the National Guard, or their spouses, are eligible for a special registration rate, under the conditions outlined below:

(1) Vehicles owned by qualifying service members, or their spouses, who are either residents of, or assigned to duty in Oklahoma.

(2) The vehicle may not be used in any trade or business, or for any commercial purpose.

(3) Manufactured homes owned by an out-of-state resident service member assigned to duty in Oklahoma.

(4) Manufactured homes located out of state and owned by an Oklahoma resident service member. Manufactured homes located in Oklahoma and owned by Oklahoma service members are not eligible for the special military registration rate.

(5) The reduced registration fee does not apply to vehicles owned by retired members of the Armed Forces.

(b)Affidavit required. A properly completed U.S. Armed Forces Affidavit must be presented by the applicant.

(1) The affidavit requires the signature of the service person, or their spouse, and the signature of an officer for the organization to which the service person is assigned. In lieu of certification by an officer, the applicant may submit copies of written orders documenting that the service member, guardsman, or reservist is actively serving at the time of application for registration.

(2) An Oklahoma resident stationed in another state due to an official military assignment may authorize a designated representative to register his/her vehicle(s) on their behalf. A completed U.S. Armed Forces Affidavit is required.

(3) Oklahoma resident service members assigned to duty outside of this state due to official assignment of the U.S. Armed Forces or Oklahoma National Guard are entitled to a waiver of delinquent registration penalties for the duration of the out-of-state assignment and up to sixty (60) days following the end of that assignment. The delinquent penalty waiver section of the U.S. Armed Forces Affidavit may be utilized to certify eligibility for the referenced statutory registration penalty waiver.

(c)Transfer of ownership. When a vehicle currently registered at the reduced rate is sold by a service member to a purchaser who does not qualify for the rate, the purchaser must register the vehicle from the date of ownership assignment at the appropriate registration classification. If the vehicle is sold to another service person qualifying for the special rate, the purchaser may transfer title into his/her name with no additional registration fee, upon presentation of a properly completed U.S. Armed Forces Affidavit.

Okla. Admin. Code § 670:20-13-14

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