Consumer Information

The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of new motor vehicles in the State of Oklahoma vitally affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and the public welfare, and that it is necessary to regulate and to license motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, representatives, new motor vehicle dealers and salespersons of new motor vehicles doing business in Oklahoma, in order to prevent frauds, impositions and other abuses upon its citizens and to protect and preserve the investments and properties of the citizens of this state, and in order to foster and keep alive vigorous and healthy competition by prohibiting unfair practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented, and to protect the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and practices detrimental to the public welfare, to prevent the practice of requiring the buying of special features, appliances and equipment not desired or requested by the purchaser, to prevent false and misleading advertising, and to prevent unfair practices by motor vehicle dealers.