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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-591.13. Violations - Penalties.

Any person violating any provision of the Automotive Dismantlers and Parts Recycler Act or operating as a rebuilder as used in Section 581 et seq. of this title without a rebuilder certificate shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon the first conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes and fees are paid and upon the second conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes and fees are paid and upon the third or subsequent conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes and fees are paid or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. If a vehicle is impounded pursuant to the provisions of this section, the vehicle shall not be released to the owner until the owner provides proof of security or an affidavit that the vehicle will not be used on public highways or public streets, as required pursuant to Section 7-600 et seq. of this title. Each vehicle involved in a violation of this section shall be considered a separate offense. The penalties collected from the payment of the fines shall, after deduction of court costs, be paid to the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission Fund as created by Section 582 of this title.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 273, § 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1981. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 56, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2022, c. 107, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-591.14. Automotive dismantlers and parts recyclers - Engaging in business without license - Injunction - Venue.

When any person, firm or corporation is engaged in the business of an automotive dismantler and parts recycler without being licensed as required by Section 591.4 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission may institute, in the name of the State of Oklahoma ex rel. Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission, any necessary action to enjoin such person, firm or corporation from continuing in the business of an automotive dismantler and parts recycler until a license has been issued to such person, firm or corporation by the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission. Upon proper evidence, a temporary restraining order shall be issued. An injunction shall issue without requirement of a bond of any kind from the state. The venue of any action authorized by this section shall be in the county wherein the business activity complained of is conducted.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 290, § 7, emerg. eff. May 24, 1989. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 107, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-592.2. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma Crusher Act:
1. "Commission" means the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission;
2. "Crusher" means a person engaged in the business of crushing or shredding used motor vehicles, trailers, or nonmotorized recreational vehicles; and
3. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, association, or any other legal entity however organized.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 376, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2014. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 107, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-592.3. License required - Exemption.

A. No person shall engage in business as a crusher without first obtaining a license from the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission specifically authorizing engagement in such business.
B. A person licensed as a scrap metal dealer in this state who is engaged primarily in the business of a scrap metal dealer and who crushes vehicles only at its licensed scrap metal dealer location shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of this act. A person licensed as a scrap metal dealer who fails to keep records of crushed vehicles as required by the Scrap Metal Dealers Act shall not be entitled to the exemption herein. Any crusher who is an independent contractor employed to crush vehicles for a scrap metal dealer shall not be exempt from the requirements of this act. Any law enforcement officer or employee of the Commission shall be authorized to inspect the records of any licensed scrap metal dealer pertaining to crushed vehicles to verify compliance with this provision.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 376, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2014. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 107, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-592.4. License eligibility.

A. To be eligible for a crusher license, an applicant shall:
1. Be of good moral character;
2. Have net assets of at least Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00); and
3. Show that the crusher operation will be operated lawfully and fairly within the purpose of the Oklahoma Crusher Act.
B. The Commission shall find ineligible an applicant who:
1. Has a felony conviction which relates to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation of crusher, or has any felony conviction less than five (5) years before the date of application for a license;
2. Is unfit to conduct the business of a crusher as determined by the Commission, taking into consideration the business integrity, financial standing, moral character, or ability to conduct the business of a crusher of the applicant; and
3. Fails to provide any information requested by the Commission in any initial or renewal application for license.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 376, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-592.5. License application.

A. Applications for a crusher license shall be under oath and shall state the full name and place of residence of the applicant. If the applicant has more than one member, the full name and residence of each member shall be stated. The application shall give the location of the business headquarters, and shall contain such relevant information as the Commission shall require.
B. Each applicant for a crusher license at the time of filing the application shall file with the Commission a bond in the amount of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for each license with a surety company qualified to do business in this state. The bond shall be approved as to form by the Attorney General and conditioned that the applicant shall not practice fraud, make any fraudulent representation, or violate any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Crusher Act or any of the rules made by the Commission hereunder in the conduct of the business for which the applicant is licensed and will pay to the state and to any person or persons any and all amounts of money that may become due or owing to the state or to such person or persons from the obligor under and by virtue of the provisions of the Oklahoma Crusher Act during the time such bond is in effect. The bond shall run to the benefit of the state and of any person or persons who may have cause of action against the obligor of the bond under the provisions of the Oklahoma Crusher Act up to the maximum amount of the bond.
C. Each licensee shall maintain on file with the Commission a written appointment of a resident of this state as his or her agent for service of all judicial or other process or legal notice, unless the licensee has appointed an agent under another statute of this state. In case of noncompliance, such service may be made on the Commission.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 376, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-592.6. License investigation - Fees.

A. Upon the filing of an application and bond and payment of the annual fee and an investigation fee, the Commission shall conduct an investigation. If the Commission finds that the financial responsibility, experience, character and general fitness of the applicant are such as to warrant belief that the business will be operated lawfully and fairly, within the purposes of this act, and the applicant meets the eligibility requirements of this act and the rules of the Commission, the Commission shall grant the application and issue to the applicant a license which will be evidence of the authority of the applicant to do business pursuant to the Oklahoma Crusher Act.
B. If the Commission does not find facts sufficient to warrant issuance of a license, the Commission may deny the application. In the event of denial of the application, the investigation fee shall be retained by the Commission, but the annual license fee shall be returned to the applicant.
C. The Commission shall prescribe by rule a fee for each initial application, investigation fee, renewal application, late fee for renewals not received by June 1, and fee for each license change, duplicate license or returned check.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 376, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-592.7. License display – Transferability – Annual fee.

A. Each license shall state the name of the licensee and the address at which the business office is located and where the records of the business are to be permanently maintained. The license shall be displayed at the business location. The license shall not be transferable.
B. Each license shall remain in full force and effect until relinquished, suspended, revoked or expired. Every licensee, on or before June 1, shall pay the Commission an annual fee for the succeeding one-year licensing period, July 1 through June 30. If the annual fee remains unpaid by June 15, the license shall thereupon expire on June 30. If the renewal application is received after June 15, a late fee shall be charged.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 376, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-592.9. Rule authority – Criminal penalties – Injunctive actions.

A. Rulemaking Power. The Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission may adopt, amend and repeal such rules as are necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of the Oklahoma Crusher Act and consistent with its provisions.
B. Criminal Penalties.
1. Any person who engages in the business of operating as a crusher without first obtaining the license prescribed in the Oklahoma Crusher Act or any person who receives, obtains or possesses and crushes any vehicle or other property which the person knows to be subject to an outstanding lien shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), by confinement in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both.
2. Any person who engages in the business of operating as a crusher without first obtaining the license prescribed in the Oklahoma Crusher Act and who receives, obtains or possesses any vehicle or other property which he or she knows to be stolen shall be guilty of a felony offense of receiving, obtaining or possessing stolen property and, upon conviction, shall be subject to the penalties which may be imposed for such crime.
3. Any person selling a vehicle or other property to a crusher who uses false or altered identification or makes a false declaration of ownership or lien status as related to the provisions of the Oklahoma Crusher Act shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of not more than five (5) years, or in the county jail for a term of not more than one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
4. Any person who fails to repay a crusher the full amount received from the sale of a vehicle or other property after being officially notified by a peace officer or the Commission that the vehicle or other property the person sold to the crusher was stolen shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not to exceed six (6) months, or a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. Injunctive Action. The Commission may institute, in the name of the State of Oklahoma ex rel. Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission, any necessary action to enjoin any person, firm, or corporation from engaging in the business of a crusher without a license, or for any violations of this act. An injunction shall issue without the requirement of a bond of any kind from the state. The venue of any action authorized by this section shall be in the county wherein the business activity complained of is conducted.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 376, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2014. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 107, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-592.10. Violations.

The Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission may deny an application for a license, impose a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per occurrence, or revoke or suspend a license after it has been granted, when any provision of this act is violated or for any of the following reasons:
1. On satisfactory proof of unfitness of the applicant or licensee, as the case may be;
2. For fraud practices or any material misstatement made by an applicant in any application for licensure pursuant to this act;
3. For willful failure to comply with any provisions of this act or with any rule promulgated by the Commission pursuant to this act;
4. Change of condition after license is granted resulting in failure to maintain the qualifications for license;
5. Continued or flagrant violation of any of the rules of the Commission promulgated pursuant to this act; or
6. Being a crusher or shredder who:
a.
has committed any unlawful act which resulted in the revocation of any similar license in this state or another state,
b.
has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude,
c.
has committed a fraudulent act in buying, selling or otherwise dealing in used motor vehicles, trailers, or nonmotorized vehicles to be crushed or shredded, or disposed of as crushed or shredded,
d.
has engaged in business under a past or present license in such a manner as to cause injury to the public or to those with whom the licensee is dealing, or
e.
has failed to meet or maintain the conditions and requirements necessary to qualify for the issuance of a license.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 376, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2014. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 107, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-595. Batteries – “Rebuilt” molded into container.

Whoever assembles or rebuilds an electric storage battery for use on automobiles, in whole or in part, out of second-hand or used material such as containers, separators, plates, groups or other battery parts and sells same or offers same for sale in the State of Oklahoma without the word "rebuilt" molded into the side of the container in letters which are at least one (1) inch high and five-eighths (5/8) inch wide, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or both.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 412, § 12-412. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 63, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Renumbered from Title 47, § 12-412 by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 85, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.2. New recreational vehicle dealer - Licensure - License fees.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, corporation, or trust to engage in business as, serve in the capacity of, or act as a new recreational vehicle dealer, new recreational vehicle manufacturer, new recreational vehicle factory representative, or new recreational vehicle salesperson in this state without first obtaining a license or salesperson registration as provided for by law.
B. The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue new recreational vehicle dealer, manufacturer and factory representative licenses, and recreational vehicle salesperson registrations upon application. The Commission shall promulgate rules and forms to implement and enforce the provisions of this section.
C. The schedule of license fees and salesperson registration fees to be charged and received by the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission for the licenses issued hereunder shall be as follows:
1. For each manufacturer or distributor of new recreational vehicles, an initial fee of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) with an annual renewal fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00);
2. For each factory representative, an initial fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) with an annual renewal fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00);
3. For each new motor home dealer, an initial fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per franchise sold at each licensed location with an annual renewal fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per franchise sold at each licensed location;
4. For each fifth wheel trailer, travel trailer, camping trailer, and truck camper dealer, an initial fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per manufacturer represented at each licensed location with an annual renewal fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per manufacturer represented at each location; and
5. For each salesperson registration, an initial fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) with an annual renewal fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).
D. A manufacturer shall not sell or display for sale a recreational vehicle in this state except to a dealer or through a dealer that is licensed by the Commission to sell recreational vehicles in this state. The manufacturer shall also be required to have a dealer agreement with the dealer that meets the requirements of the Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act and is signed by both parties.
E. A dealer shall not sell or display for sale a new recreational vehicle in this state unless the dealer is licensed by the Commission to sell recreational vehicles in this state. The dealer shall also be required to have a dealer agreement with the manufacturer of the recreational vehicle that meets the requirements of the Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act and is signed by both parties.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 444, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2023, c. 29, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.4. Dealer agreement renewal.

In a renewal of a dealer agreement, the manufacturer may not impose on the dealer stocking requirements or retail sales targets that are inconsistent with market growth or contraction in the area of sales responsibility of the dealer.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.7. Sale of inventory after termination of dealer agreement.

The Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission shall not prohibit a dealer from selling the remaining in stock inventory of a particular line-make after a dealer agreement has been terminated or not renewed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 596.5 and 596.6 of this title. If recreational vehicles of a line-make are not returned or required to be returned to the manufacturer, the dealer may continue to sell all line-makes that were subject to the dealer agreement and are currently in stock until those line-makes are no longer in the dealer inventory.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 9, eff. Jan. 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 29, § 25, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.9. Warrantor obligations - Approval of claims.

A. A warrantor has all of the following obligations to each dealer engaged in the sale or lease of products that are covered by a warranty from that warrantor:
1. To specify in writing to the dealer the obligations of the dealer, if any, for preparation, delivery, and warranty service on its products;
2. To compensate the dealer for warranty service required of the dealer by the warrantor;
3. To provide the dealer with a schedule of compensation the warrantor will pay for warranty work and the time allowances of the warrantor for the performance of that work. All of the following conditions apply to the schedule of compensation required under this paragraph:
a.
reasonable compensation for diagnostic work and warranty labor,
b.
time allowances in the schedule for the diagnosis and performance of warranty labor shall be reasonable for the work to be performed, and
c.
the compensation of a dealer for warranty labor shall be the actual retail labor rates charged by the dealer in the community in which the dealer is doing business;
4. To reimburse the dealer for warranty parts at actual wholesale cost, plus a minimum thirty percent (30%) handling charge and any freight costs to return warranty parts to the warrantor; and
5. To deny dealer claims for warranty compensation only for cause, including, but not limited to, performance of nonwarranty repairs, material noncompliance with the published policies and procedures of the warrantor, lack of material documentation of claims, fraud, or misrepresentation.
B. A warrantor may conduct audits of the records of a dealer that sells or leases its warranted products on a reasonable basis.
C. A dealer shall submit warranty claims to a warrantor within sixty (60) days after completing all warranty work on a warranted product.
D. A dealer shall notify the warrantor in writing if the dealer is unable to perform material or repetitive warranty repairs as soon as is reasonably possible.
E. A warrantor shall approve or disapprove a warranty claim on a warranted product in writing within thirty (30) days after the date the dealer submits the claim, if the claim is submitted in the manner and in the form prescribed by the warrantor. If a claim that is properly submitted is not specifically disapproved in writing by a warrantor within the thirty-day time period, the claim shall be considered approved by the warrantor and the warrantor shall pay the amount of the claim to the dealer within sixty (60) days after the dealer submitted the claim.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.10. Warrantor prohibited acts.

A. A warrantor shall not do any of the following:
1. Fail to perform all of its warranty obligations with respect to a warranted product;
2. In any written notice of a factory campaign to recreational vehicle owners and dealers, fail to include the expected date by which necessary parts and equipment, including tires and chassis or chassis parts if required, will be available to dealers to perform the factory campaign work. The warrantor shall provide sufficient parts to the dealer to perform the factory campaign work. If the number of parts provided to the dealer pursuant to this paragraph exceed the requirements of the dealer to perform the factory campaign work, the dealer may return unused parts to the warrantor for credit after completion of the factory campaign;
3. Subject to the provisions of Section 14 of this act, fail to compensate a dealer for authorized repairs of warranted products damaged during the manufacturing process or damaged while in transit to the dealer if the warrantor selected the carrier;
4. Fail to compensate a dealer for authorized warranty service under this section in accordance with the applicable schedule of compensation provided to the dealer pursuant to Section 11 of this act if the warranty service is performed in a timely and competent manner;
5. Intentionally misrepresent in any way to a purchaser of a warranted product that any warranty concerning the manufacture, performance, or design of the warranted product is made by the dealer either as a warrantor or cowarrantor; or
6. Require a dealer to make warranties to customers in any manner related to the manufacture of a warranted product.
B. A warrantor shall indemnify the dealer for any money paid or costs incurred by a dealer in connection with a claim or cause of action asserted against the dealer to the extent that payment or costs incurred are based on the negligence or intentional misconduct of the warrantor. A warrantor shall not limit the obligation to indemnify described in this subsection by agreement with the dealer. The dealer shall provide a warrantor with a copy of any claim or complaint in which an allegation described in this subsection is made within ten (10) days after receiving that claim or complaint.
C. As used in this section and Section 13 of this act:
1. “Products” mean new recreational vehicles or parts, accessories, or components of new recreational vehicles; and
2. “Warranted products” mean products subject to a warranty from a specific warrantor.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.11. Dealer prohibited acts.

A. A dealer shall not do any of the following:
1. If a transient customer requests service work on a recreational vehicle of a line-make that the dealer is authorized to display and sell, fail to perform any warranty service work authorized by a warrantor in a reasonably competent and timely manner if failure to make such repairs would result in a safety related issue or might render the recreational vehicle unusable;
2. Make a fraudulent warranty claim to a warrantor; or
3. Misrepresent the terms of any warranty.
B. A dealer shall indemnify a warrantor for any money paid or costs incurred by a warrantor in connection with a claim or cause of action asserted against the warrantor to the extent that payment or costs incurred are based on the negligence or intentional misconduct of the dealer. A dealer shall not limit the obligation to indemnify described in this subsection by agreement with the warrantor. The warrantor shall provide a dealer with a copy of any claim or complaint in which an allegation described in this subsection is made within ten (10) days after receiving the claim or complaint.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 13, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.12. Damaged recreational vehicle prior to shipment.

A. All of the following conditions apply if a new recreational vehicle is damaged before it is shipped to a dealer, or is damaged in transit to the dealer and the manufacturer selected the carrier or means of transportation:
1. The dealer shall notify the manufacturer of the damage within the time period specified in the dealer agreement and do one of the following:
a.
in the notice, request authorization to replace the components, parts, and accessories damaged, or otherwise correct the damage, from the manufacturer, or
b.
reject the recreational vehicle within the time period specified in the dealer agreement;
2. If the manufacturer refuses or fails to authorize repair of the damage within ten (10) days after receiving notice under paragraph 1 of this subsection or if the dealer rejects the recreational vehicle because of the damage within the time period specified in the dealer agreement, ownership of the recreational vehicle reverts to the manufacturer; and
3. The dealer shall exercise due care in the custody of the damaged recreational vehicle; provided, the dealer shall have no financial or other obligation with respect to that recreational vehicle.
B. A dealer agreement shall include a time period for inspection and rejection of damaged recreational vehicles under subsection A of this section that is not less than two (2) business days after the physical delivery of the recreational vehicle to the dealer.
C. If a dealer determines that a new recreational vehicle has an unreasonable number of miles on the odometer at the time the recreational vehicle is delivered to the dealer, the dealer may reject the recreational vehicle and said ownership of the recreational vehicle shall revert to the manufacturer. However, if the number of miles on the odometer of the recreational vehicle is less than the sum of the distance between the dealer and the factory of the manufacturer or point of distribution plus one hundred (100) miles, the dealer may not consider the number of miles on the odometer unreasonable for purposes of this subsection.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 14, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.13. Coercion by manufacturer.

A. A manufacturer shall not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to purchase a product or service that the dealer did not order.
B. A manufacturer shall not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to enter into any agreement with the manufacturer.
C. A manufacturer shall not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or any other person that requires the dealer to submit any disputes by the dealer to binding arbitration or otherwise waive the rights or responsibilities of the dealer under the provisions of this act.
D. As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to:
1. Threatening to terminate or not renew a dealer agreement without good cause;
2. Threatening to withhold line-makes or other product lines the dealer is entitled to display and sell under the dealer agreement; or
3. Delay delivery of recreational vehicles as an inducement to amend the dealer agreement.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 15, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-596.16. Remedies.

A. In addition to any remedy available under the provisions of the Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act or otherwise available by law, a manufacturer, warrantor, or dealer may apply to the court for the grant, after a hearing and for cause shown, of a temporary or permanent injunction or other equitable relief restraining any person from doing any of the following:
1. Acting as a dealer without a proper license;
2. Violating or continuing to violate the provisions of the Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act. A single violation of the provisions of the Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act shall be a sufficient basis for the court to grant equitable relief under this section; or
3. Failing or refusing to comply with any requirement of the provisions of the Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act.
B. The court shall not require a bond as a condition to the grant of equitable relief under this section.
C. If, on January 1, 2011, a dealership does not meet the requirements of the definition of established place of business as defined in Section 596.1 of this title, the dealership shall be eligible for licensing by the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission for that location. If the dealership moves the dealership to a new location, the new dealership shall comply with the requirements of the definition of established place of business as defined in Section 596.1 of this title.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 272, § 18, eff. Jan. 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 29, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-757. Other competent evidence - Admissibility.

The provisions of Sections 751 through 761 of this title do not limit the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing on the question of whether the person was under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance, or the combined influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance.
Amended by Laws 1982, c. 294, § 7, operative July 1, 1982.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-759.1. Abolition of Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit - Transfer of powers, duties, and responsibilities.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective July 1, 2003, the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit of the Department of Public Safety is hereby abolished. The powers, duties, and responsibilities exercised by the Unit listed in this section pursuant to law shall be transferred to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence. All records, property, matters pending, obligations and funds of the Unit shall be transferred to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence pursuant to the provisions of this section.
B. The employees of the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit of the Department of Public Safety whose duties are transferred pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence or may accept another position with the Department of Public Safety. Employees transferred pursuant to this section shall not be required to accept a lesser grade or salary than entitled to on the effective date of the transfer. No entrance exam shall be required for any employee transferred pursuant to this section. All employees transferred shall retain sick and annual time accrued and any retirement benefits which have accrued during their tenure with the Department of Public Safety. The transfer of employees pursuant to this section between agencies shall be coordinated with the Office of Personnel Management.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 461, § 9, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-782. Licensing authority.

As used in the Compact, the term "licensing authority" with reference to this state, shall mean Service Oklahoma. Service Oklahoma shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III, IV and V of the Compact.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 162, § 2, eff. July 1, 1967. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 282, § 101, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-783. Compensation and expenses of administrator.

The Compact administrator provided for in Article VII of the Compact shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of his service as such administrator, but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with his duties and responsibilities as such administrator, in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with any other duties or responsibilities of his office of employment.
Laws 1967, c. 162, § 3, eff. July 1, 1967.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-785. Reports to Department of Public Safety.

Any court or other agency of this state, or a subdivision thereof, which has jurisdiction to take any action suspending, revoking or otherwise limiting a license to drive, shall report any such action and the adjudication upon which it is based to Service Oklahoma within ten (10) days on forms furnished by Service Oklahoma.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 162, § 5, eff. July 1, 1967. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 282, § 102, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-786. Enforcement of Article IV.

Service Oklahoma shall enforce the provisions of Article IV of this Compact under authority granted by 47 O.S. 1961, Sections 6-202, 6-203, 6-205 and 6-206.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 162, § 6, eff. July 1, 1967. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 282, § 103, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-787. Review of act or omission.

Any act or omission of any official or employee of this state done or omitted pursuant to, or in enforcing, the provisions of the Driver License Compact shall be subject to review in the district court of Oklahoma County, but any review of the validity of any conviction reported pursuant to the compact shall be limited to establishing the identity of the person so convicted.
Laws 1967, c. 162, § 7, eff. July 1, 1967.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-801. Definitions.

As used in Section 801 et seq. of this title:
(A) "Commercial driver training school" or "school" means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation, for the education and training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to operate or drive motor vehicles and/or to prepare an applicant for an examination given by the state for a driver license including a restricted Class D license for persons fifteen and one-half (15 1/2) years old as defined in Section 6-105 of this title, and charging a consideration or tuition for such services.
(B) "Instructor" means any person, whether acting for himself as operator of a commercial driver training school or for any such school for compensation, who teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice of persons learning to operate or drive motor vehicles or preparing to take an examination for a driver license including a restricted Class D license for persons fifteen and one-half (15 1/2) years old as defined in Section 6-105 of this title, and any person who supervises the work of any other such instructor.
(C) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 167, § 1. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 314, § 5, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 23, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-802. Administration and enforcement – Human trafficking information and course of study.

A. Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, shall adopt and prescribe such regulations concerning the administration and enforcement of Section 801 et seq. of this title as are necessary to carry out the intent of this act and to protect the public. Service Oklahoma or his or her authorized representative shall inspect the school facilities and equipment of applicants and licensees and examine applicants for instructor’s licenses.
B. Service Oklahoma shall administer and enforce the provisions of this act, and may call upon the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for assistance in developing and formulating appropriate regulations.
C. 1. Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, may require that the course of study for training students for Class A, B or C commercial licenses shall include training on the recognition, prevention and reporting of human trafficking. If required, Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, shall regularly review and update the training to take into account changes and trends in human trafficking. Service Oklahoma shall collaborate with organizations that specialize in the recognition and prevention of human trafficking.
2. Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, may identify and establish industry specific materials for use in the instruction required on the recognition, prevention and effective reporting of human trafficking by people training to obtain a Class A, B or C commercial license.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 167, § 2. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 48, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018; Laws 2019, c. 279, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2023, c. 310, § 26, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-803. School license.

(A) No commercial driver training school shall be established nor any such existing school continued on or after the effective date of this act, unless such school applies for and obtains from Service Oklahoma a license in the manner and form prescribed by Service Oklahoma.
(B) Regulations adopted by Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, shall state the requirements for a school license, including requirements concerning location, equipment, courses of instruction, instructors, previous records of the school and instructors, financial statements, schedule of fees and charges, character and reputation of the operators and instructors, insurance in such sum and with such provisions as Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, deems necessary to protect adequately the interests of the public, and such other matters as Service Oklahoma may prescribe for the protection of the public.
(C) Every school offering instruction for a restricted Class D license for persons fifteen and one-half (15 1/2) years old as defined in Section 6-105 of this title must provide for a minimum number of hours of actual classroom and field driving instruction as determined by Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 167, § 3. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 314, § 6, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 2023, c. 310, § 27, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-804. Instructor’s license.

A. No person shall act as an instructor unless such person applies for and obtains from Service Oklahoma a license in the manner and form prescribed by Service Oklahoma.
B. Rules promulgated by Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, shall state the requirements for an instructor’s license, including requirements concerning moral character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles and practices, previous personnel and employment records, and such other matters as Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, may prescribe for the protection of the public.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 167, § 4. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 320, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 201, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2001, c. 131, § 10, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2023, c. 310, § 28, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-805. License fees.

All licenses shall expire on the last day of the calendar year and may be renewed upon application to Service Oklahoma as prescribed by its regulation. Each application for an original or renewal school license shall be accompanied by a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). Each application for an original or renewal instructor’s license shall be accompanied by a fee of Five Dollars ($5.00). The license fees collected pursuant to Sections 801 through 808 of this title shall be remitted to the State Treasurer to be credited to the General Revenue Fund in the State Treasury. No license fee shall be refunded in the event that the license is rejected, suspended, or revoked.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 167, § 5. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 286, § 28, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1987, c. 5, § 163, emerg. eff. March 11, 1987; Laws 2023, c. 310, § 29, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-806. Suspension or revocation of license.

Service Oklahoma may cancel, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a school or instructor’s license in any case where he finds the licensee or applicant has not complied with, or has violated, any of the provisions of this Act or any regulation adopted by Service Oklahoma hereunder. Any canceled, suspended or revoked license shall be returned to Service Oklahoma by the licensee, and its holder shall not be eligible to apply for a license under this act until three (3) months have elapsed since the date of suspension or revocation.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 167, § 6. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 310, § 30, eff. July 1, 2023
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-807. Persons and schools exempt.

The provisions of this act shall not apply to any person giving driver training lessons without charge, to employers maintaining driver training schools without charge for their employees only, or to schools or classes conducted by colleges, universities and high schools for regularly enrolled, full-time students as a part of the normal program for such institutions.
Laws 1967, c. 167, § 7.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-808. Penalties.

Violation of any provision of this act or any regulation promulgated pursuant hereto, shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person, firm, or corporation, upon conviction therefor, shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days in the county jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Laws 1967, c. 167, § 8.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-854.1. Renumbered as § 2-143 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 435, § 15, eff. July 1, 2001.

NOTE: Renumbering by Laws 2001, c. 435, § 15 was editorially renumbered from § 2-142 of this title to avoid duplication in numbering.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-855.1. Official inspectors – License – Revocation or suspension.

A. 1. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall designate official inspectors and shall issue licenses for and furnish instructions and all necessary forms to said official inspectors for the inspection of vehicles and the issuance of official certificates of inspection or rejection.
2. Application for a license as an official inspector shall be made upon an official form and shall be granted only when the Commissioner of Public Safety, after appropriate training, examination and investigation, is satisfied that the applicant is eligible in accordance with the requirements as prescribed by the Commissioner to make such inspections. The Commissioner shall prescribe by rule the training requirements for all official inspectors, and the applicant shall complete all training requirements, including any subsequent additional training requirements which the Commissioner deems necessary for licensed official inspectors.
3. The Commissioner and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education may enter into an interlocal agreement to carry out the requirements of this subsection.
B. Any employee of a station, facility or conversion center which converts motor vehicles to have the capability of being fueled by alternative fuels, as defined by Section 130.2 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may be authorized by the Commissioner to perform inspections as provided in Chapter 70 of this title. Subject to the application requirements specified in this section, the Commissioner of Public Safety shall issue an official inspector license to any such person who qualifies for a license as an official inspector.
C. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall properly supervise and cause inspections to be made of the performance of persons licensed under this section and shall suspend or revoke and require the surrender of the license issued to the person who is not properly conducting inspections.
D. No license shall be revoked or suspended except upon notice to the licensee and to the employer of the licensee and after an opportunity to be heard by the Commissioner. A license may be temporarily suspended without notice pending any investigation or hearing. Whenever any license has been revoked, no license shall be reissued to an applicant until after the expiration of a period of one (1) year from the date of such revocation.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-901. Abandonment unlawful - Determination.

It shall be unlawful to abandon a motor vehicle on a highway or other public property. Any member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol or any qualified sheriff, deputy sheriff or any member of any city police department shall deem a vehicle abandoned and shall have the authority to remove or direct the removal of a vehicle when found upon any portion of the highway, shoulder, or right-of-way, if after a period of forty-eight (48) hours there is no evidence of an apparent owner who intends to remove the vehicle.
Laws 1967, c. 363, § 1, emerg. eff. May 22, 1967.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 47. Motor Vehicles › §47-902. Authorization to remove abandoned vehicle.

If such officer has reasonable cause to believe a vehicle has been abandoned in a location which would be hazardous to the free flow of traffic or be highly susceptible to damage from vandalism or other harm, he shall have the authority to remove or direct the removal of the vehicle immediately. At the time of ordering the removal of an abandoned vehicle, the authorizing officer shall also determine the sale value of the vehicle and certify that amount on the removal order.
Amended by Laws 1987, c. 233, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1987.