A. For all vehicles, unless otherwise specifically provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act, a registration fee shall be assessed at the time of initial registration by the owner and annually thereafter, for the use of the avenues of public access within this state in the following amounts:

1. For the first through the fourth year of registration in this state or any other state, Eighty-five Dollars ($85.00);

2. For the fifth through the eighth year of registration in this state or any other state, Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00);

3. For the ninth through the twelfth year of registration in this state or any other state, Fifty-five Dollars ($55.00);

4. For the thirteenth through the sixteenth year of registration in this state or any other state, Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00); and

5. For the seventeenth and any following year of registration in this state or any other state, Fifteen Dollars ($15.00).

The registration fee provided for in this subsection shall be in lieu of all other taxes, general or local, unless otherwise specifically provided.

B. For all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased on or after July 1, 2005, and for all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased prior to July 1, 2005, which the owner chooses to register pursuant to the provisions of Section 1115.3 of this title, an initial and nonrecurring registration fee of Eleven Dollars ($11.00) shall be assessed at the time of initial registration by the owner. Nine Dollars ($9.00) of the registration fee shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund. Two Dollars ($2.00) of the registration fee shall be retained by the motor license agent. The fees required by subsection A of this section shall not be required for all-terrain vehicles or motorcycles used exclusively off roads and highways.

C. For utility vehicles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased on or after July 1, 2008, and for utility vehicles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased prior to July 1, 2008, which the owner chooses to register pursuant to the provisions of Section 1115.3 of this title, an initial and nonrecurring registration fee of Eleven Dollars ($11.00) shall be assessed at the time of initial registration by the owner. Nine Dollars ($9.00) of the registration fee shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund. Two Dollars ($2.00) of the registration fee shall be retained by the motor license agent. The fees required by subsection A of this section shall not be required for utility vehicles used exclusively off roads and highways.

D. There shall be a credit allowed with respect to the fee for registration of a new vehicle which is a replacement for:

1. A new original vehicle which is stolen from the purchaser/registrant within ninety (90) days of the date of purchase of the original vehicle as certified by a police report or other documentation as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission; or

2. A defective new original vehicle returned by the purchaser/registrant to the seller within six (6) months of the date of purchase of the defective new original vehicle as certified by the manufacturer.

The credit shall be in the amount of the fee for registration which was paid for the new original vehicle and shall be applied to the registration fee for the replacement vehicle. In no event will the credit be refunded.

E. Upon every transfer or change of ownership of a vehicle, the new owner shall obtain title for and, except in the case of salvage vehicles and manufactured homes, register the vehicle within thirty (30) days of change of ownership and pay a transfer fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) in addition to any other fees provided for in this act. No new decal shall be issued to the registrant. Thereafter, the owner shall register the vehicle annually on the anniversary date of its initial registration in this state and shall pay the fees provided in subsection A of this section and receive a decal evidencing such payment. Provided, used motor vehicle dealers shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

F. In the event a new or used vehicle is not registered, titled and tagged within thirty (30) days from the date of transfer of ownership, the penalty for the failure of the owner of the vehicle to register the vehicle within thirty (30) days shall be One Dollar ($1.00) per day, provided that in no event shall the penalty exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). No penalty shall be waived by the Oklahoma Tax Commission or any motor license agent except as provided in subsection C of Section 1127 of this title. Of each dollar penalty collected pursuant to this subsection:

1. Twenty-one cents ($0.21) shall be apportioned as provided in Section 1104 of this title;

2. Twenty-one cents ($0.21) shall be retained by the motor license agent; and

3. Fifty-eight cents ($0.58) shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 179, § 35, operative July 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 172, § 3, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1986, c. 294, § 1, emerg. eff. June 24, 1986; Laws 1988, c. 156, § 1, emerg. eff. May 5, 1988; Laws 1988, c. 201, § 12, emerg. eff. June 10, 1988; Laws 1995, c. 10, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 2000, c. 250, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Laws 2005, c. 284, § 6, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2008, c. 98, § 10, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2009, c. 443, § 2, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2010, c. 412, § 19, eff. July 1, 2010; Laws 2011, c. 1, § 21, emerg. eff. March 18, 2011; Laws 2011, c. 376, § 2; Laws 2012, c. 337, § 2.

NOTE: Laws 2000, c. 250, § 11 provides: "This act shall become effective October 1, 2000, upon approval by the people." State Question No. 691, Legislative Referendum No. 319, was approved by the people Aug. 22, 2000.

NOTE: Laws 2010, c. 335, § 3 repealed by Laws 2011, c. 1, § 22, emerg. eff. March 18, 2011.