Title 47, Title 47 — Motor Vehicles

The following words and phrases when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter, except when the context otherwise requires or other definitions are provided. Section captions are a part of this chapter…

Ancient vehicle. A motor vehicle owned by a resident of this state, which is thirty (30) years of age or older, based upon the date of manufacture thereof, and which travels on highways of this state primarily incidental to historical or exhibition purposes only. Added by Laws 19…

Any U.S. or state-numbered route, controlled-access highway, or other major radial or circumferential street or highway designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial system of streets or highways. Laws 1961, p. 315, § 1-102.

A. When equipped as prescribed in subsection B of this section: 1. Vehicles of fire departments; 2. Ambulances or vehicles specified pursuant to subsection B of Section 1-2512 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes of licensed ambulance service providers; 3. State vehicles of law e…

Automobile. Every motor vehicle of the type constructed and used for the transportation of persons for purposes other than for hire or compensation. This shall include all vehicles of the station wagon type whether the same are called station wagons, or ranch wagons, van wagons, …

Autocycle. A. An autocycle is any motor vehicle having: 1. A seat or saddle for the use of each rider; 2. Three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor; 3. A combustion engine or an electric motor: a. if the power source is a combustion engine, an engine with a…

bicycle. A. A bicycle is a device upon which any person or persons may ride, propelled solely by human power through a belt, chain, or gears, and having two or more wheels, excluding mopeds. B. An electric-assisted bicycle is any bicycle with: 1. Two or three wheels; and 2. Fully…

"Bus" shall mean every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than eight passengers and used for the transportation of persons; and every motor vehicle designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. As used in this section, "Bus" shall not include a vehic…

Church bus. A “church bus” is any bus operated by a nonprofit religious organization which transports persons including school-age children to and from religious activities. Added by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.

The territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any six hundred (600) feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks, or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings wh…

The annulment or termination by formal action of Service Oklahoma of a person's driver license because of some error or defect in the license or because the licensee is no longer entitled to such license, but the cancellation of a license is without prejudice and application for …

Class A Commercial Motor Vehicle. Any combination of vehicles, except a Class D motor vehicle, with a gross combined weight rating of twenty-six thousand one (26,001) or more pounds provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of te…

Class B Commercial Motor Vehicle. Any single vehicle, except a Class D motor vehicle, with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one (26,001) or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross vehicle weight rat…

Class C Commercial Motor Vehicle. Any single vehicle or combination of vehicles, other than a Class A or Class B vehicle as defined in this title, which is: 1. Required to be placarded for hazardous materials under 49 C.F.R., Part 172, subpart F; or 2. Designed by the manufacture…

CLASS D MOTOR VEHICLE A. A Class D motor vehicle is any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles which: 1. Regardless of weight: a. is marked and used as an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in Section 1-103 of this title, or b. is designed and used solely as a recreationa…

Commercial Operator or Driver. Every person who operates, drives or is in actual physical control of a Class A, B or C commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Sections 1-107.1, 1-107.2 and 1-107.3 of this title. Added by Laws 1961, p. 316, § 1-108, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by …

"Tillerman" shall mean every person who is physically located on a Class A, B or C commercial motor vehicle in which they are steering or assisting in steering by remote control or other means, any axle, including a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle, and shall possess the ap…

"Steerman" shall mean every person who is not physically located on a Class A, B or C commercial motor vehicle in which they are steering or assisting in steering by remote control or other means, any axle, including a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle, and shall be exempt f…

The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Oklahoma. Laws 1961, p. 316, § 1-109.

Every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such …

(a) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; (b) Any portion of a roadway at an …

Every person engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging vehicles of a type to be registered hereunder and who has an established place of business for such purpose in this state. Laws 1961, p. 316, § 1-112.

The Department of Public Safety of this state, acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. Laws 1961, p. 316, § 1-113.

A. "Driver" means any person who drives, operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. B. "Driver license" means a document issued by Service Oklahoma or the driver licensing agency of another state or country which grants to the person named thereon the privilege to dr…

Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device. “Electric personal assistive mobility device” means a self- balancing, two nontandem-wheeled device, designed to transport only one person, having an electric propulsion system with an average of seven hundred fifty (750) watts (1 h.p.…

The place actually occupied either continuously or at regular periods by a dealer or manufacturer where his books and records are kept and a large share of his business is transacted. Laws 1961, p. 316, § 1-116.

Explosives shall have the same meaning as defined in 49 C.F.R., Part 173. Added by Laws 1961, p. 316, § 1-117, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 192, § 5, emerg. eff. May 11, 1992; Laws 2004, c. 390, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement, for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry. Laws 1961, p. 317, § 1-118. d

Flammable substance shall include any liquid, gas, or other material as defined in 49 C.F.R., Part 173. Added by Laws 1961, p. 317, § 1-119, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 390, § 3, eff. July 1, 2004.

Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle. In the absence of a value specified by the manufacturer, the gross combination weight rating shall be determined by adding the gross vehic…

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 219, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.

The entire width between the 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. 317, § 1-122.

"Manufactured home" means and includes every vehicle defined as a manufactured home in paragraph 14 of Section 1102 of this title. Added by Laws 1961, p. 317, § 1-123, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 118, § 4; Laws 2005, c. 50, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.

The numbers, and letters if any, on a vehicle designated by Service Oklahoma for the purpose of identifying the vehicle. Laws 1961, p. 317, § 1-124, emerg. eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 282, § 25, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.

Implement of Husbandry. Every device, whether it is self- propelled, designed and adapted so as to be used exclusively for agricultural, horticultural or livestock-raising operations or for lifting or carrying an implement of husbandry and, in either case, not subject to registra…

(a) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon diffe…

License to operate a motor vehicle. A. Any valid driver license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this state including any temporary license or instruction permit, the lawful possession of which by a resident of this state shall be evidence that the re…

A person holding a security interest in a vehicle. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-129.

Every county, municipal and other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the Constitution and laws of this state. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-130.

To deposit in the United States mails properly addressed and with postage prepaid. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-131.

Every person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling vehicles of a type required to be registered hereunder at an established place of business in this state. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-132.

Every tire the surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partly of metal or other hard, nonresilient material. Laws 1961, p. 318, § 1-133.

Military surplus vehicle. A. A "military surplus vehicle" is any motor vehicle having: 1. Three axles or fewer that meet the legal size and weight limits set forth in Section 14-103 of this title; 2. Been manufactured for use in either the United States Armed Forces or any countr…

"Military surplus vehicle collector" means the owner of one or more military surplus vehicles who acquires, collects, purchases, trades, or disposes of such vehicles or parts thereof for such person's own use in order to restore, preserve, and maintain such vehicle or vehicles fo…

Moped. A "moped" is any motor-driven cycle with an electric or internal combustion motor which produces not to exceed two brake horsepower and which is not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour on level ground. If an internal co…

Motorized scooter. A. A "motorized scooter" is any vehicle having: 1. Not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; 2. Handlebars and a foot support or seat for the use of the operator; and 3. A power source that is capable of propelling the vehicle at a maximum design s…

Motor vehicle. A. A motor vehicle is: 1. Any vehicle which is self-propelled; or 2. Any vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. B. As used in this title, the term "motor vehicle" shall not include: 1. Impleme…

"Low-speed electrical vehicle" means any four-wheeled electrical vehicle that is powered by an electric motor that draws current from rechargeable storage batteries or other sources of electrical current and whose top speed is greater than twenty (20) miles per hour but not great…

Motorcycle. A motorcycle is any motor vehicle having: 1. A seat or saddle for the use of each rider; 2. Not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor; and 3. An electric or combustion engine motor: a. if the power source is a combustion engine, an…

Motor-driven cycle. A motor-driven cycle is any motor vehicle having: 1. A power source that: a. if the power source is a combustion engine, has a piston or rotor displacement of greater than thirty- five cubic centimeters (35 cc) but less than one hundred fifty cubic centimeters…