Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
An application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title for a
Vehicle (SOk Form 701-6) must be completed as part of the supporting
documentation for all original Oklahoma titles issued. Following are
instructions for completing the application.
(1)
Model, year and make. Enter
the model and model year as indicated by the manufacturer, as well as the make
of the vehicle.
(2)
Body
type. List the basic vehicle body type. Do not use trade or model names
designated by the manufacturer. Following are examples of basic vehicle types:
(A) Automobile: 2Dr. Coupe; 4Dr. Sedan; 2Dr.
Convertible; Funeral Coach
(B)
Truck: Pickup; Truck; Truck-Tractor
(C) Travel Trailer
(D) Manufactured Home
(E) Motor Home
(F) Motorcycle
(G) Bus
(H) Straight Trailer or Semitrailer: Show as
Straight Trailer or Semitrailer. A straight trailer is constructed so that no
part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. A semitrailer is constructed
so that a portion of its weight and load rests upon or is supported by another
vehicle. In Model No. list Flat-bed or Semi.
(I) Pole Trailer: Show as Pole Trailer. This
type of trailer is used for hauling pipes or poles and is a frame only, having
no bed.
(J) Sport Utility
(K) Van
(3)
Model. Basic information is
to be entered here that will insure proper and accurate identification of the
vehicle. All automobiles have a model name and number. (Do not confuse the
model number with the serial number.) Model information is automatically
retrieved from NADA for most vehicles. Vehicles that require manual input
should include an abbreviation of the model name or number.
(4)
Identification number. The
vehicle identification number, or serial number if not a vehicle, is to be
listed. Alternatives must be approved by tService Oklahoma.
(5)
"Actual sales price (value)"
defined. The "actual sales price", commonly referred to as
"purchase price", means the actual sales price of a vehicle excluding any
discounts or credits given for a trade-in. The actual sales price must be
within twenty percent (20%) of the average retail price value of the vehicle,
as listed in the automotive reference material prescribed by Service Oklahoma.
[See: OAC
260:135-7-184]
(6)
Signature. The owner or a
properly designated agent must sign the application for title.
(7)
New vehicles sold by Oklahoma
dealers. When the application is completed by the selling dealer, an
authorized employee of the dealership is to sign the statement and enter the
actual sales price of the vehicle.
(8)
Declaration of damage or
theft.
(A)
Required for all
vehicles not over ten model years old. Owners of vehicles 10 model years
old or less, with the exception of new vehicles or vehicles on out-of-state
titles that are already branded (salvage, rebuilt, etc.) being registered for
the first time in Oklahoma must complete this portion of the Application for
Title.
(B)
Declaration to be
executed by owner. The owner must first answer, to the best of his or
her knowledge, the first two (2) questions listed on the Declaration. If the
answer is no to both, question three (3) need not be completed. If the answer
to either or both questions one (1) and two (2) is yes, the owner must then
complete question three (3), by entering the applicable damage
percentage.
(C)
Recovered
theft brand. Should the owner indicate that the vehicle had been stolen,
but the cost of repairing it to a roadworthy condition amounted to less than
sixty percent (60%) of its fair market value at the time of loss, the Oklahoma
Certificate of Title is to be branded "Recovered Theft".
(D)
No brand when damage unrelated to
theft and repair less than sixty percent (60%) of value. Should the
owner indicate that the vehicle had been damaged by collision or other
occurrence but the cost of repairing it to a roadworthy condition amounted to
less than sixty percent (60%) of its fair market value, the Oklahoma
Certificate of Title will not be branded.
(E)
Salvage title when damage is
greater than sixty percent (60%) of value. Should the owner indicate
that the vehicle had been damaged and the cost of repairing it to a roadworthy
condition amounted to more than sixty percent (60%) of its fair market value at
the time of loss, the vehicle is to be treated as if it were entering Oklahoma
with a salvage title. This applies regardless of whether the damage was due to
theft, collision or other occurrence.
(F)
Flood damage disclosure. In
addition to the above, the owner of any vehicle that has suffered flood and/or
water damage is to complete the Flood Damage Disclosure section. Should the
owner indicate the vehicle meets the listed statutory criteria for a flood
damaged vehicle, the Oklahoma title will be issued with the brand "Flood
Damaged".
(9)
Vehicle inspection.
(A)
Inspection required. All previously registered vehicles entering
Oklahoma from another state, with the exception of vehicles intending to
prorate, or passenger rental vehicles must be physically inspected before an
original Oklahoma certificate of title may be issued. The vehicle
identification number (VIN) and odometer reading from the vehicle will be
entered in this portion of the application. The VIN found on the vehicle will
be compared to the number listed on the out-of-state documentation to ensure
they match.
(B)
Persons
authorized to perform inspection; non-release of title. Except as noted
herein, inspections are to be performed by licensed operators or authorized
Service Oklahoma personnel only. If the vehicle is unavailable for inspection,
a hold is to be placed on the Oklahoma title. The applicant will be informed
that the title will not be released until the VIN inspection has been
completed. Service Oklahoma may allow the inspection to be performed at a
location out-of-state by another state's department of motor vehicles or state
law enforcement agency. For vehicles offered for sale at salvage pools, salvage
disposal sales, or classic or antique vehicle auctions, and on which the VIN
does not match the number recorded on the ownership records, the required
inspection may be conducted at the location, or place of business, of such sale
or auction by any state, county, or city law enforcement officer.
