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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 63. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

  § 63-4003. Title and annual registration required - Vessels affected - Outboard motors affected - Sellers, traders and lessors required to be licensed.  

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  • A.  1.  Except as otherwise provided in Sections 4005 and 4024 of this title, every vessel in this state, irrespective of whether used on waters of this state, is required to be titled within thirty (30) calendar days from the purchase date or from the date the owner becomes a resident of this state and annually registered under the provisions of the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act, Section 4002 et seq. of this title.  The owner of any such vessel shall file an application as required by the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act with the Oklahoma Tax Commission for a certificate of title, a number, and for the annual registration for such vessel on forms prescribed and furnished by the Commission.

    2.  The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to new vessels in the inventory or stock of licensed dealers for resale which new vessels shall be subject to ad valorem taxation.

    3.  Said provisions shall apply to and cover all used vessels in the possession and inventory of a dealer except as provided for in Section 4036 of this title.

    B.  1.  Except as otherwise provided in Sections 4005 and 4024 of this title, every outboard motor in excess of ten (10) horsepower in this state, irrespective of whether used on waters of this state, is required to be titled within thirty (30) calendar days from the purchase date, or from the expiration of registration, or from the date the owner becomes a resident of this state and registered under the provisions of the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act.

    The owner of any such motor shall file an application as required by the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act for a certificate of title and for an annual registration for such vessel on forms prescribed and furnished by the Commission.

    2.  The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to new motors in the inventory or stock of licensed dealers for resale which such new motors shall be subject to ad valorem taxation.

    3.  Said provisions shall apply to and cover all used motors in the possession and inventory of a dealer except as provided for in Section 4036 of this title.

    C.  Any person engaged in the business of selling, trading, renting with option to purchase, or attempting to or negotiating sales or exchanges of interests in new or used vessels or motors, or new and used vessels or motors, or any combination thereof shall be licensed pursuant to Section 4033 of this title.

Laws 1989, c. 346, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 284, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.