Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 260 - Office of Management and Enterprise Services › Chapter 135 - Service Oklahoma › Subchapter 7 - Motor Vehicle › Part 23 - OTHER VEHICLES › Section 260:135-7-126 - Miscellaneous vehicles; definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Farm
				  trucks.
"Farm truck"
means pickup, truck, or truck tractor
				  used primarily for agricultural purposes. For purposes of farm truck
				  registration eligibility "pickup" means a small, light truck with an open back
				  or box used for hauling and designed primarily for the carrying of property,
				  rather than people and "truck" means a motor vehicle designed or converted
				  primarily for carrying or hauling farm commodities, property, livestock, or
				  equipment, rather than people. To qualify for farm truck registration, the
				  applicant must provide either a copy of Schedule F (or comparable form) of the
				  previous year's federal income tax return, or an agricultural exemption permit
				  (SMX number) assigned by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The permit must be in the
				  name of the vehicle owner, with the following exceptions: An agriculture
				  exemption permit may be utilized by any family member or employee of the permit
				  holder, who uses his/her vehicle primarily for agricultural purposes on behalf
				  of the permit holder to qualify for farm truck registration. If the permit
				  holder is not reflected as a vehicle owner on the title record, a statement
				  from the permit holder that the vehicle is utilized primarily for agricultural
				  purposes on the permit holder's behalf is to be submitted. Any person
				  registering a farm truck, other than a pickup, must also complete and submit a
				  "Declaration of Gross Vehicle Weight for Vehicle Registered with a Farm Tag".
				  If a laden weight of 55,000 pounds or more is listed, the owner must provide
				  I.R.S. Form 2290 and a Schedule 1.
(b)
Farm trailers.
Farm trailers
				  are not required to be registered. An optional farm trailer tag is available.
				  This is an optional registration only transaction and no certificate of title
				  may be issued. If a serial number is stamped on the trailer, it will be used
				  for the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the registration record.
				  Otherwise, the driver license number of the owner will be utilized. The
				  registration will expire one year from date of issuance. As registration is
				  optional, no delinquent registration fees or penalties are to be assessed. Upon
				  initial issuance of a farm trailer tag, the applicant will be required to
				  complete a Registration Application form, affirming their ownership of the
				  trailer and providing copies of available acquisition documentation.
(c)
Buses.
Buses transporting
				  passengers in a commercial capacity are classified as either intercity or
				  intracity. Intercity buses operate between cities. Intracity buses operate
				  within a city. Registration fees for such vehicles are based on seating
				  capacity. With the exception of intercity buses registered under the
				  International Registration Plan, buses in these classifications are registered
				  by Service Oklahoma.
(d)
Private school buses.
Private school buses are those privately
				  owned buses used exclusively to transport school children.
(e)
Taxicabs.
Taxicabs are motor
				  vehicles for hire, designed to carry ten (10) 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 highways as may be directed by the passenger or passengers so being
				  transported. In order to register as a taxicab, the owner shall be required to
				  validate proper taxicab operating authority. Validation shall normally
				  constitute presentation of a photocopy of the license issued by the applicable
				  municipality in which the taxicab operates, or a photocopy of the For-Hire
				  Motor Carrier License issued by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
(f)
Rental vehicles.
Rental
				  vehicles are vehicles acquired by rental companies not to be rented for more
				  than ninety (90) days at a time. Rental passenger vehicles and light trucks
				  (pickups, vans, sport utility vehicles) are entitled to special registration
				  fees as set forth by statute. Larger trucks utilized in a rental capacity are
				  to be registered commercially.
(g)
Private trailers.
Private trailers are not required to be
				  registered. An optional private trailer registration and license plate is
				  available to owners of noncommercial boat and utility type trailers not being
				  utilized in a commercial capacity. This is an optional registration only
				  transaction and no certificate of title may be issued. If a serial number is
				  stamped on the trailer, it will be used for the vehicle identification number
				  (VIN) on the registration record. Otherwise, the driver license number of the
				  owner will be utilized. The registration will expire one year from date of
				  issuance. As registration is optional, no delinquent registration fees or
				  penalties are to be assessed. Upon initial issuance of a private trailer tag,
				  the applicant will be required to complete a Registration Application form,
				  affirming their ownership of the trailer and providing copies of available
				  acquisition documentation.
(h)
Mini-truck.
"Mini-truck"
means a foreign-manufactured
				  import or domestic-manufactured vehicle powered by an internal combustion
				  engine with a piston or rotor displacement of one thousand cubic centimeters
				  (1,000 cu cm) or less, which is sixty-seven (67) inches or less in width, with
				  an unladen dry weight of three thousand four hundred (3,400) pounds or less,
				  traveling on four or more tires, having a top speed of approximately fifty-five
				  (55) miles per hour, equipped with a bed or compartment for hauling, and having
				  an enclosed passenger cab. Any vehicle meeting that description is required to
				  be titled and registered, as of November 1, 2008. Excise tax is not assessed on
				  mini-trucks purchased prior to November 1, 2008.
(i)
Registration and titling
				  guidelines.
Mini-trucks may be registered in the same manner and under
				  the same classification guidelines as any other light truck. Mini-trucks are
				  subject to the same titling and lien filing guidelines as other light trucks,
				  with the exception of required documentation at time of initial titling. Those
				  general titling documentary guidelines are as follows:
(A)
New mini-trucks purchased on or
				  after November 1, 2008.
A properly assigned Manufacturer's Statement of
				  Origin (MSO) and dealer's invoice (to establish purchase price) is required to
				  apply for an Oklahoma title.
(B)
All other mini-trucks.
A properly assigned certificate of title or
				  Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO) is to be submitted, if available. If
				  not available, Service Oklahoma may accept a notarized bill of sale, or other
				  similar ownership instrument, as an alternative.