Title Transfers in Oklahoma

New to Oklahoma

After becoming a new resident of Oklahoma, you are required to title your vehicle within 30 days of moving with the OK Motor Vehicle Division. To apply for your Oklahoma title, submit the following to your local tag agency:

• Your current out-of-state title certificate.
• Proof of passed vehicle identification number (VIN) inspection.
  • A physical inspection of your vehicle for the VIN can be done at your licensing agency office.
• A completed Application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title for a Vehicle (Form 701-6).
• Proof of Oklahoma car insurance.
• Proof of a lien release, if applicable.*
• Payment for applicable vehicle titling fees.

* In several states, car loan lenders will hold the title certificate until the loan is paid in full. If you do not have your title certificate, you may register your car in Oklahoma using your out-of-state registration. You can apply for the title certificate once you receive your out-of-state title from your lender.

Buying or Selling a Vehicle in OK

Buying from a Dealer

If you've purchased a new car from an Oklahoma dealership, you'll need to title it by submitting the following to your local MVD branch:

• Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO).
• Odometer disclosure on the MCO or Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form 729).
• A completed Application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title for a Vehicle (Form 701-6).
• Lien information (if applicable).
• Proof of Oklahoma car insurance.
• Payment for your OK titling fees.

Buying from a Private Seller

If you buy a used car from a private seller in Oklahoma, submit the following to apply for a car title transfer:

• The current title certificate properly assigned to you with the seller's notarized signature.
• Current registration card.
• A completed Application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title for a Vehicle (Form 701-6).
• Odometer disclosure statement (if the car is model year 2011 or newer).
  • The seller can fill this information out on the title or use the Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form 729).
• Proof of Oklahoma auto insurance.
• Proof of passed vehicle inspection (if you purchased the car in another state).
• Lien release information, if applicable.
• Purchase price, listed on either:

• The title certificate.
• A bill of sale.
  OR
• The Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price (Form 722-1).

• Payment for your vehicle titling fees.

Selling a Vehicle

When selling a car, the buyer is responsible for applying for the DMV title transfer with the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Division. However, you will have to provide the seller with the following:

• The title certificate—Properly assigned to the new driver with your notarized signature.
• The current registration.
• Proof of lien release, if applicable.
• Odometer disclosure (for cars model year 2011 or newer).
  • If the title does not provide a space for the odometer disclosure, you can fill out the Declaration Disclosure Statement (Form 729).
• The vehicle purchase price, stated on any of the following:
  • The title certificate.
  • Bill of sale.
  • Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price (Form 722-1).

You may want to take the optional step of notifying the MVD of the transfer by submitting a Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Vehicle (Form 773) along with payment for a $17 filing fee.

Gifted and Inherited Vehicles

Gifted Cars

Cars changing ownership between “qualifying" family members with no purchase price are exempt from sales tax.

Qualifying family members include:

• Spouse.
• Parent (including step-parents).
• Children (including step-children).

Follow the steps for purchasing a used car, and also submit a Family Affidavit (Form 794) when you visit your local tag agency.

Inherited Vehicles

The process for car title transfers of inherited vehicles may differ depending on how the estate is distributed.

If the car was left to you in the owner's will, you'll need to:

• Have the will probated BEFORE transferring ownership of the vehicle.*
• Bring the letters testamentary to the MVD.
• Provide the death certificate.
• Pay any applicable transfer fees.

If there wasn't a will, and there are no other claimants to the vehicle:

Present a copy of the death certificate to your local tag agent. They will walk you through the rest of the process, which will likely be very similar to buying a car from a private party.

* If the estate was valued under $50,000.00 please contact your local OK tag agency for details on how to transfer the vehicle's ownership. You may be required to submit a:

• Small Estate Affidavit (Form 405).
• Death Certificate
• Unprobated will naming the applicant as the beneficiary of the vehicle.

OK Vehicle Titling Fees

Basic titling fees in Oklahoma are as follows:

• Standard title: $11.
• Vehicle ownership transfer fee: $17.
• Certificate of ownership: $11.
• Notice of transfer filing fee: $17
• Lien processing fee: Varies
• VIN inspection: $4
• Insurance verification fee: $1.50.
• Duplicate title: $11

Excise Tax

• New vehicles:
  • 3.25% of purchase price.
• Used vehicles:
  • $20 for the first $1500 of the vehicle's value.
    PLUS
  • 3.25% for remainder of the value.

Obtaining a Lien Release

Once you have paid off your car loan, your Oklahoma lender has a short period of time to send you a lien release. To have the record of your lien release marked in the MVD system, send your lien release to the OTC at:

Oklahoma Service Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Liens
P.O. Box 26800
Oklahoma City, OK 73126

You can also apply for a clean title certificate by bringing the lien release, title certificate, and payment for the titling fee to any tag agency.

Duplicate Oklahoma Titles

If you have lost or damaged your OK title certificate, you can apply for a replacement by submitting an Application for Replacement Certificate of Title for Vehicle/Boat/Motor (Form 701-7):

• In person to any motor vehicle license agency.
  OR
• By mail to the address listed on the application.

The application must include:

• Your notarized signature.
• You car's VIN.
• Current registration.
• Payment for the title fee and additional $1.66 mailing fee (if applicable).