A. Each operator of a wrecker or towing service licensed pursuant to Sections 951 through 957 of this title operating a wrecker, wrecker vehicle, combination wrecker, combination wrecker vehicle, or any other motor vehicle which:

1. Is required to be registered in this state pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act except for any vehicle which is properly registered on a proportional basis pursuant to Section 1120 of this title; and

2. Is used primarily for towing other motor vehicles

shall register such vehicle in accordance with this section.

B. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall design an appropriate license plate for all wrecker vehicles registered pursuant to this section. Such license plates shall be permanent in nature and shall be designed in such manner as to remain with the vehicle for the duration of the vehicle's life span or until the title is transferred or the vehicle is no longer used for the purposes specified in Sections 951 through 957 of this title.

C. When registering the vehicle, a person shall be required to submit to the Oklahoma Tax Commission or a motor license agent a copy of the license issued pursuant to law to operate a wrecker or towing service. In addition, a security verification form as required pursuant to Sections 7-601.1 and 7-602 of this title shall be presented clearly setting forth on the face of such verification the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle being registered.

D. The owner of any wrecker or towing vehicle not properly registered pursuant to this section or the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act shall be immediately notified in writing by the Tax Commission, and such owner shall be subject to any penalties and fines imposed by law for improper registration of a vehicle, for failure to register a vehicle, or for failure to display a proper commercial license plate and decal. The owner shall also be subject to revocation of the owner's license to operate a wrecker or towing service.

E. Whenever a term defined in Section 951 of this title is used in this section, it shall have the meaning provided in that section.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 134, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 25, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.