OklahomaHB 3148Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Motor vehicles; defining term; requiring inspection by certain individuals; removing certain inspection requirement; effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.

Simpler way to clear title

Beginning November 1, 2026, courts dismiss Service Oklahoma from lawsuits where its only role is issuing a title. If no other owner or lienholder can be found, Service Oklahoma accepts your affidavit of ownership and issues the proper title.

Proof of origin for remanufactured vehicles

Beginning November 1, 2026, to title a remanufactured vehicle in Oklahoma for the first time, you must provide a statement of origin from the remanufacturer. This applies if the vehicle has not been registered in any other state since it was remanufactured. Service Oklahoma does not issue a title without this document.

Export-only titles for foreign sales

Beginning November 1, 2026, when you sell a vehicle to a foreign buyer under the dismantlers law, you must stamp the title “EXPORT ONLY. NONTRANSFERABLE IN THE UNITED STATES.” You must report the title number, VIN, and the buyer’s bid ID to Service Oklahoma on its form. Service Oklahoma cancels the title and keeps the VIN in its records for at least five years.

Lost-title transfers: steps and $4 fee

Beginning November 1, 2026, if a title is lost, canceled, or not available, you must use a Service Oklahoma certificate of ownership to transfer the vehicle. The form must list buyer and seller names and addresses, the seller’s driver license or Social Security number, make and model, and the public VIN. If the vehicle has no public VIN, a law‑enforcement officer must inspect it and sign that the VIN is absent. Within 30 days, the seller must file a copy and pay $4. Service Oklahoma checks for any lien release and mails notice to the lienholder if a lien remains. Buyers using this form are not liable for money damages to lienholders, but repossession rights still apply. If a title was later issued for a certificate‑of‑ownership transfer, Service Oklahoma cancels it and keeps the VIN on file for at least five years.

VIN checks at salvage and auctions

No title is issued for an out‑of‑state vehicle sold at a salvage pool, auction, dealer, or dismantler until a VIN and odometer inspection is done. Inspectors must match the VIN on the vehicle to the ownership record and record the actual odometer. Employees of the selling business or licensed operators may inspect; VIN mismatches require law enforcement or a National Insurance Crime Bureau agent. Fees: $4 if a licensed operator inspects (operator keeps $3); $1 per inspection by employees is remitted to Service Oklahoma. The law lets qualified salvage pools act as authorized persons for these VIN rules. It also defines “unidentifiable” vehicles or parts when experts cannot confirm a unique identity. Falsification can lead to fines and loss of inspection authority.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Emily Gise
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Paul Rosino
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 18

Senate vote • 5/5/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 39 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Committee vote: Aeronautics & Transportation

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 83 • No: 11

House vote • 2/24/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026