Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 260 - Office of Management and Enterprise Services › Chapter 135 - Service Oklahoma › Subchapter 7 - Motor Vehicle › Part 35 - CERTIFICATES OF TITLE › Section 260:135-7-198 - Rebodied titles

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Rebodied
				  vehicle defined.
A
"rebodied vehicle"
is a vehicle which
				  has been assembled using a new body or new major component which is of the
				  identical type as the original vehicle and is licensed by the manufacturer of
				  the original vehicle and other original, new, or reconditioned parts. For
				  purposes of this definition,
"new body or new major component"
means a new body, cab, frame, front end clip or rear end clip. A rebodied
				  vehicle may not be a salvage, rebuilt, or junked vehicle as defined by
				  paragraph 1, 2, or 5 of subsection A of Section
				  1105 of Title 47. A rebodied
				  vehicle is assigned a new identification number by Service Oklahoma.
(b)
Title color and notations.
Rebodied vehicle certificates of title are of a distinctive color and will
				  display the year, make and model of the originally manufactured vehicle which
				  has been rebodied. The face of the title certificate will reflect "REBODIED",
				  as well as the notation "This vehicle has been assembled with new major
				  components licensed by the original manufacturer".
(c)
Subsequent change of title
				  type.
If a rebodied titled vehicle goes into salvage, rebuilt or junked
				  title status, that new title type and color will take precedence over the
				  rebodied title type. Regardless of subsequent title type(s), a rebodied brand
				  notation will remain on the record.
(d)
Application for rebodied
				  title.
Applicants for a rebodied certificate of title must complete an
				  Affidavit of Rebodied Vehicle (SOk Form 761B), providing all information and
				  documentation as described thereon, including appropriate ownership
				  documentation for the components referenced on the affidavit. All rebodied
				  title applications are to be submitted to Service Oklahoma for review and
				  approval. Following review, Service Oklahoma will return the affidavit and
				  documentation to the applicant with either titling instructions, or an
				  explanation of denial.
(1)
Original
				  vehicle titling requirement.
The original (base) vehicle - i.e. the
				  vehicle which is being reconstructed and will reflect as the year, make and
				  model on the rebodied certificate of title - must be titled in Oklahoma in the
				  name of the applicant before application for a rebodied title may be made for
				  the finished vehicle. This base vehicle titling requirement applies to all
				  applicants, including those possessing an Oklahoma used vehicle dealer
				  license.
(2)
Assignment and
				  verification of vehicle identification number.
Service Oklahoma will
				  designate the new vehicle identification number (VIN) which is to be affixed to
				  the vehicle. Service Oklahoma will assign either an Oklahoma assigned number,
				  or designate the identification number of a new, licensed, major component of
				  the vehicle as the identification number to be utilized for the rebodied
				  vehicle. The identification number assigned by Service Oklahoma will be
				  considered the valid vehicle identification number (VIN) for that vehicle and
				  is to be affixed to the vehicle in the manner and location determined by
				  Service Oklahoma. The rebodied vehicle must be inspected by a licensed operator
				  to confirm the assigned vehicle identification number (VIN), before a rebodied
				  title will be issued. A rebodied title may not be placed on serial inspection
				  hold.
(3)
Active
				  liens.
If an active lien is reflected on any serial or vehicle
				  identification number (VIN) of a component used to build a rebodied vehicle,
				  the following will apply:
(A) The applicant
				  must provide either a proper lien release(s), or written acknowledgement from
				  the active lienholder(s) of their knowledge of the application for a rebodied
				  vehicle which will display a newly assigned VIN and their understanding that
				  any other liens reflected on other components of the rebodied vehicle will also
				  be reflected on the vehicle record, listed in order of original perfection
				  date.
(B) Upon receipt of the
				  lienholder acknowledgement, Service Oklahoma will issue a revised lien entry
				  form, reflecting the newly assigned vehicle identification number and will
				  forward copies of the entry forms and written notification of the new vehicle
				  identification number (VIN) to any lienholder of record in Service Oklahoma's
				  files.
(4)
Recognition of model year designation.
For purposes of tax/fee
				  assessment and odometer disclosure requirements, a rebodied vehicle is to be
				  considered as a vehicle of the model year that is reflected on the rebodied
				  certificate of title.