Title 47, Title 47 — Motor Vehicles

Motorized wheelchair. A motorized wheelchair is any self-propelled vehicle, designed for and used by a person with a disability, that is incapable of a speed in excess of eight (8) miles per hour. Added by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.

Every person who is not a resident of this state. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-137.

The privilege conferred upon a nonresident by the laws of this state pertaining to the operation by such person of a motor vehicle, or the use of a vehicle owned by such person, in this state. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-138.

All signs, barricades, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this act placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-139.

Operator or Driver. Every person, including a commercial operator or driver, as defined in Section 1-108 of this title, who operates, drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle.…

For purposes of this title, “other intoxicating substance” means any controlled dangerous substance, as defined in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, Section 2-101 et seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or any other substance, other than alcohol, which is cap…

A person who holds the legal title of a vehicle or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with a right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested …

(a) Park or parking means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. (b) A public parking lot is any parking lot on right-of-way dedicated to publi…

Any person afoot. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-143.

Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-144.

Every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load. Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-145.

Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads such as …

Every sheriff, constable, policeman, highway patrolman, and any other officer who is authorized to direct or regulate traffic or make arrests for violations of state traffic laws and municipal ordinances. Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-147.

Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons. Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-148.

Railroad. A carrier of persons or property upon cars operated upon stationary rails. Added by Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-149. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 131, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.

Any sign, signal or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train. Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-150.

Railroad train. A steam engine, diesel, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails. Added by Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-151. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 131, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001.

Recreational Vehicle. For the sole purpose of the classification of vehicles as provided in Sections 1-107.1 through 1-107.4 of this title, a recreational vehicle shall be deemed to be a Class D motor vehicle, provided such vehicle is a self-propelled or towed vehicle that is equ…

The registration certificate or certificates and registration plates issued under the laws of this state pertaining to the registration of vehicles. Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-153.

The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of three hundred (300) feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business. Laws 1961, p. 319, …

The termination by formal action of Service Oklahoma of a person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways. Such action shall include the requirement of the surrender to Service Oklahoma of the person's driver license. Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-155, eff. Sept. 1,…

The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway. Laws 1961, p. 319, § 1-156.

(a) Roadway. That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways the term "roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all …

The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart shall be known as a pedestrian refuge. Added by Laws 1961, p. 3…

Every motor vehicle owned by a public or governmental agency and operated for the transportation of children to or from school or privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of children to or from school, provided, however, that this definition of school …

Cash, certificates of deposit issued by financial institutions located within the state, or corporate security bond deposited with the Commissioner of Public Safety to secure payment of a judgment or judgments arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred prior to the de…

Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle. Laws 1961, p. …

That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians. Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-163.

Every tire of rubber or other resilient material which does not depend upon compressed air for the support of the load. Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-164.

Special purpose machines, either self-propelled or drawn as trailers or semitrailers, which derive no revenue from the transportation of persons or property, whose use of the highways is only incidental, and whose useful revenue producing service is performed at destinations in a…

Means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-167.

State. A state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a province or territory of the Dominion of Canada. Added by Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-168. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 330, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.

When required means complete cessation from movement. Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-169.

When prohibited means any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic-control sign or signal. Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-170.

The entire width between boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-171.

Street-legal utility vehicle. A. A "street-legal utility vehicle" is any motor vehicle having: 1. A bench seat or side-by-side seat for the use of each rider; 2. Four wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor; 3. A combustion engine with a piston or rotor displac…

The temporary withdrawal by formal action of Service Oklahoma of a person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways. Such action shall include the requirement of the surrender to Service Oklahoma of the person's driver license. Laws 1961, p. 320, § 1-173, eff.…

Tank Vehicle. Any commercial motor vehicle designed to transport any liquid or gaseous materials within a tank or tanks having an individual rated capacity of more than one hundred nineteen (119) gallons and an aggregate rated capacity of one thousand (1,000) or more gallons that…

Taxicab shall mean and include any motor vehicle for hire, designed to carry eight (8) persons or less, operated upon any street or highway, or on call or demand, accepting or soliciting passengers indiscriminately for transportation for hire between such points along streets or …

Every highway or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right of way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to yield right of way to vehicles on such through highway in obedience to either a stop si…

Traffic. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together, while using any highway for purposes of travel. Added by Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-177. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 131, § 3, eff. July 1, 2001.

Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed. Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-178.

The portion of the traveled way for the movement of a single line of vehicles. Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-179.

Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle, provided however, the definition of trailer herein …

Transporter. “Transporter” shall mean every person engaged in the business of delivering vehicles of a type required to be registered hereunder from a manufacturing, assembling, or distributing plant to dealers or sales agents of a manufacturer or from the place of business of a …

Travel Trailer. Any vehicular portable structure built on a chassis which is not propelled by its own power but is towed by another vehicle and is used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational or vacational use. A travel trailer shall have a body width not exceeding eight…

Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-182.

(a) Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn; and (b) For the purposes of paragraph 3 of subsection (c) of Section 14-103 of this title, th…

Turnpike and Turnpike Authority. A. The words "Turnpike Authority", “Transportation Authority”, or "Authority" shall mean the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, created by Section 1703 of Title 69 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or, if the Authority shall be abolished, the board, body,…

The territory contiguous to and including any street which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than one hundred (100) feet for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more. Laws 1961, p. 321, § 1-185.