1. A. For all vehicles, unless otherwise specifically provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act, a registration fee shall be assessed at the time of initial registration by the owner and annually thereafter, for the use of the avenues of public access within this state in the following amounts:

   1. 1. For the first through the fourth year of registration in this state or any other state, Eighty-five Dollars ($85.00);
   2. 2. For the fifth through the eighth year of registration in this state or any other state, Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00);
   3. 3. For the ninth through the twelfth year of registration in this state or any other state, Fifty-five Dollars ($55.00);
   4. 4. For the thirteenth through the sixteenth year of registration in this state or any other state, Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00); and

   5. 5. For the seventeenth and any following year of registration in this state or any other state, Fifteen Dollars ($15.00).

      The registration fee provided for in this subsection shall be in lieu of all other taxes, general or local, unless otherwise specifically provided.

2. B. For all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased on or after July 1, 2005, and for all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased prior to July 1, 2005, which the owner chooses to register pursuant to the provisions of Section 1115.3 of this title, an initial and nonrecurring registration fee of Eleven Dollars ($11.00) shall be assessed at the time of initial registration by the owner. Nine Dollars ($9.00) of the registration fee shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund. Two Dollars ($2.00) of the registration fee shall be retained by the motor license agent. The fees required by subsection A of this section shall not be required for all-terrain vehicles or motorcycles used exclusively off roads and highways.
3. C. For utility vehicles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased on or after July 1, 2008, and for utility vehicles used exclusively for use off roads or highways purchased prior to July 1, 2008, which the owner chooses to register pursuant to the provisions of Section 1115.3 of this title, an initial and nonrecurring registration fee of Eleven Dollars ($11.00) shall be assessed at the time of initial registration by the owner. Nine Dollars ($9.00) of the registration fee shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund. Two Dollars ($2.00) of the registration fee shall be retained by the motor license agent. The fees required by subsection A of this section shall not be required for utility vehicles used exclusively off roads and highways.

4. D. There shall be a credit allowed with respect to the fee for registration of a new vehicle which is a replacement for:

   1. 1. A new original vehicle which is stolen from the purchaser/registrant within ninety (90) days of the date of purchase of the original vehicle as certified by a police report or other documentation as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission; or

   2. 2. A defective new original vehicle returned by the purchaser/registrant to the seller within six (6) months of the date of purchase of the defective new original vehicle as certified by the manufacturer.

      The credit shall be in the amount of the fee for registration which was paid for the new original vehicle and shall be applied to the registration fee for the replacement vehicle. In no event will the credit be refunded.

5. E. Upon every transfer or change of ownership of a vehicle, the new owner shall obtain title for and, except in the case of salvage vehicles and manufactured homes, register the vehicle within thirty (30) days of change of ownership and pay a transfer fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) in addition to any other fees provided for in this act. No new decal shall be issued to the registrant. Thereafter, the owner shall register the vehicle annually on the anniversary date of its initial registration in this state and shall pay the fees provided in subsection A of this section and receive a decal evidencing such payment. Provided, used motor vehicle dealers shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

6. F. In the event a new or used vehicle is not registered, titled and tagged within thirty (30) days from the date of transfer of ownership, the penalty for the failure of the owner of the vehicle to register the vehicle within thirty (30) days shall be One Dollar ($1.00) per day, provided that in no event shall the penalty exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Of each dollar penalty collected pursuant to this subsection:

   1. 1. Twenty-five cents ($0.25) shall be apportioned as provided in Section 1104 of this title;
   2. 2. Twenty-five cents ($0.25) shall be retained by the motor license agent; and
   3. 3. Fifty cents ($.50) shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2009, and for all subsequent fiscal years, shall be deposited in the State Highway Construction and Maintenance Fund.

Laws 1985, HB 1219, c. 179, § 35, emerg. eff. July 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 1986, SB 576, c. 172, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1986, SB 364, c. 294, § 1, emerg. eff. June 24, 1986; Amended by Laws 1988, SB 437, c. 156, § 1, emerg. eff. May 5, 1988; Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1780, c. 201, § 12, emerg. eff. June 10, 1988; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1625, c. 10, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 2000, HB 2189, c. 250, § 5, eff. October 1, 2000, State Question 691, Legis. Ref. 319, approved by the people at the election held August 22, 2000 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1297, c. 284, § 6, emerg. eff. July 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2008, SB 1793, c. 98, § 10, emerg. eff. July 1, 2008 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, SB 658, c. 443, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 2009 (superseded document available).