Vehicle Titles
A title is a legal form establishing a person or business as the legal owner of a vehicle. When you buy or inherit a vehicle, the title must be transferred into your name to verify the ownership has passed from the previous owner to you. The State of Oklahoma requires titles to be applied and issued within 30 days of obtaining ownership.
Certain vehicles also require registration. To learn more about registering a vehicle, visit our Registrations page.
Which Vehicles Require a Title?
The following vehicles require a title:
All on road motor vehicles
All-terrain vehicles (ATV), utility vehicles, and off-road motorcycles
Travel trailers and Commercial Vehicles
Boats and outboard motors
(in excess of 10hp)
Manufactured Homes
Medium-speed electrical vehicles
(vehicles reaching 30-35 mph within 1 mile)
The following vehicles cannot be titled, however, registration is optional:
Non-commercial trailers, including utility, boat, and farm trailers
Note
As of July 1, 2022 Oklahoma is a title holding state. Once the Oklahoma title is issued, the title will be held by the lienholder if there is an active lien. Beginning November 1, 2023, the title will be held by the state electronically. Paper documents shall be accepted and maintained through June 30, 2025.
Obtaining and Transferring Titles
Obtaining an original Oklahoma title
To obtain an original Oklahoma title you must bring the following documents to a Service Oklahoma or Licensed Operator location:
- Proper evidence of ownership - i.e. assigned Manufacturers Certificate of Origin (new vehicle); out of state title (used vehicle)
- Valid Driver License or FEI Number
- Lien information and documentation, if applicable
- Verification of liability insurance issued pursuant to Oklahoma law (motor vehicles only).
- A completed Form 701-6 - Application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title for vehicles and Form BM-26 - Application for Certificate of Title for a Boat or Outboard Motor.
- Purchase price documentation, a purchase contract, bill of sale, Form 722-1 - a Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price, or a sales agreement (in the case of an MSO)
- When transferring ownership of a motor vehicle from 2011 or newer, a completed odometer disclosure statement is required. This statement is generally incorporated into title certificate ownership. If it is not incorporated in the title, Form 729 - Odometer Disclosure Statement is required.
In most instances, vehicles which have been previously titled in another state will have to be physically inspected by a Service Oklahoma agent (only available at N Classen location) or a License Operator for confirmation of the vehicle identification number before an Oklahoma title may be issued. This requirement does not apply to new vehicles.
Transferring an Oklahoma title
When transferring ownership of a vehicle currently titled in Oklahoma, the following items are generally required to bring to Service Oklahoma (N Classen) or Licensed Operator location:
- A properly assigned and notarized Oklahoma certificate of title
- Valid Driver License or FEI Number
- Verification of liability insurance (motor vehicles only). Verification form must be in compliance with Oklahoma requirements
- Lien release for any active liens.
- Purchase price documentation, a purchase contract, bill of sale or Form 722-1 - Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price
- When transferring ownership of a motor vehicle from 2011 or newer, a completed odometer disclosure statement is required. This statement is generally incorporated into title certificate ownership assignments. Form 729 - Odometer disclosure statement
Note
If you currently have a License Plate assigned to you, that has unexpired tags, and you are not changing your registration type, you may bring it to your visit to transfer it to the new vehicle to receive a credit for the time you have left on the tags.
Transferring a title from another state
After moving to Oklahoma or purchasing a vehicle from out of the state, you will need to visit Service Oklahoma (N Classen) or a Licensed Operator location to process your tag, title, and tax to receive your vehicle registration.
Requirements may vary depending on your situation. Visit our Out-of-State Transfers page to learn more about the documents required.