Okla. Stat. tit. 47 § 7-612

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.
Section 7-612 - Security verification forms - Violations of law - Penalties
A. It is a misdemeanor for any person:
1. To purchase a security verification form which bears altered or fictitious information concerning the existence of security required by the Compulsory Insurance Law;
2. To display or cause or permit to be displayed or to possess a security verification form which the person knows bears altered or fictitious information concerning the existence of security required by the Compulsory Insurance Law; or
3. To display or cause or permit to be displayed or to possess any security verification form that is counterfeit.
B. It is a felony for anyone, other than an insurer or insurance producer as defined by Section 1435.2 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to:
1. Create or otherwise manufacture a security verification form or facsimile thereof, or to create, manufacture or possess an engraved plate or other such device for the printing of security verification forms; or
2. Issue or sell security verification forms.
C.
1. The violation of any of the provisions of subsection A of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), nor more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and by mandatory suspension of the person's driving privilege for:
a. two (2) months, for a first offense,
b. six (6) months, for a second offense, or
c. one (1) year, for a third or subsequent offense.

The suspension imposed under this subsection shall not be modified.

2. The violation of any of the provisions of subsection B of this section shall constitute a felony punishable by a fine not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or a term of imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not to exceed seven (7) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D. The suspension required in subsection C of this section shall remain in effect until payment is made of the fees provided for in Section 6-212 of this title and proof of security is furnished to the Department of Public Safety which complies with the requirements of Section 7-601 of this title. Suspension under this section shall be effective when notice is given pursuant to Section 2-116 of this title.
E. Any person whose driving privilege has been suspended pursuant to the provisions of subsection C of this section shall surrender to the Department his or her driver license within thirty (30) days from the date of the suspension. Any owner failing to surrender his or her driver license to the Department within such time shall pay a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) which shall be in addition to the fees provided for in Section 6-212 of this title.

Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 7-612

Added by Laws 2006 , HB 3115, c. 322, § 5, emerg. eff. 7/1/2006; Amended by Laws 2007 , HB 1868, c. 326, § 15, eff. 11/1/2007; Amended by Laws 2009 , SB 1161, c. 62, § 39, eff. 11/1/2009.