Fees & Exemptions

Motor Vehicle

Frequently Asked Questions

Tag Renewal:
Year 1-4 $96 + 1.50 + applicable mail fee
Year 5-8 $86 + 1.50 + applicable mail fee
Year 9-12 $66 + 1.50 + applicable mail fee
Year 13-16 $46 + 1.50 + applicable mail fee
Year 17-up $26 + 1.50 + applicable mail fee
Title Transfer:
Title Fee $11
Excise & Sales Tax 3.25% & 1.25% (subject to NADA)
Owner Change Fee $17
Registration Fee Based on year (see above)
Mail, Ins or Notary Usually $3 - $8 (only if applicable)
Replacement Tag /Decal $9 + $1.50 + applicable mail fee
Duplicate / Lost Title $11 + notary + applicable mail fee
Additional Fees
* Penalty: accrues @ $1 per day beginning on the first day of the month after your grace month
* Credit Card: State of Oklahoma accesses a convenience fee of $2 + 2.25& for debit/credit card
Tag Renewals
Starting with the first day of the month after your grace month, penalty is assessed at the rate of $1.00 per day up to a maximum of $100.00 for 100 days of penalty.
Vehicle Transfers
Starting with the thirty first (31st) day after the notary date on your title, penalty is assessed as follows:
New Vehicle
Penalty is assessed at the rate of $1.00 per day on the excise tax with a maximum of matching the excise tax itself. Penalty is assessed on sales tax at the statutory rate. Penalty is assessed on the tag at the rate of $1.00 per day up to a maximum of $100.00 for 100 days of penalty.
Used Vehicle
Penalty is assessed at the rate of $1.00 per day on the excise tax with a maximum of matching the excise tax itself. Penalty is assessed on sales tax at the statutory rate. A second penalty on transfer of registration is assessed at the rate of $1.00 per day with a maximum of $100.00 for 100 days of penalty.
Can penalties may be waived?
Tag Renewals
No. Penalties always apply starting on the first day of the month after your grace month.
Vehicle Transfers
No. Penalties always apply on the transfer of a vehicle beginning on the thirty first (31st) day after the notary date on your title.

Standard Vehicles

Year Full Year Fee

1st - 4th year $96.00
5th - 8th year $86.00
9th -12th year $66.00
13th - 16th year $46.00
17th year + $26.00

Motorcycle

Year Full Year Fee

1st - 4th year $99.00
5th - 8th year $89.00
9th - 12th year $69.00
13th - 16th year $49.00
17th year + $29.00

Boats & Motors

1st year
$1.00 for the first $150.00 of value +
$1.00 for each $100.00 of value above $150.00

2nd - 10th year
90% of the previous years calculated Registration Fee1

1th year +
Same as year 10 and unchanged for the life of the boat and/or motor

Maximum Boat/Motor Registration fee is set by Statute at $151.00

Commercial

COMMERCIAL TRUCKS | 1 - 15,000 POUNDS

LADEN WEIGHT (POUNDS) 1 - 15,000
YEAR 1-5 $106.00
YEAR 6 $58.00
YEAR 7+ $35.00

COMMERCIAL TRUCKS & TRUCK-TRACTORS | 15,001 - 90,000 POUNDS

LADEN WEIGHT (POUNDS) FULL YEAR FEE
15,001 - 18,000 $131.00
18,001 - 21,000 $166.00
21,001 - 24,000 $201.00
24,001 - 27,000 $236.00
27,001 - 30,000 $271.00
30,001 - 33,000 $306.00
33,001 - 36,000 $336.00
36,001 - 39,000 $361.00
39,001 - 42,000 $386.00
42,001 - 45,000 $411.00
45,001 - 48,000 $436.00
48,001 - 51,000 $461.00
51,001 - 54,000 $486.00
54,001 - 57,000 *$660.00
57,001 - 60,000 $692.00
60,001 - 63,000 $724.00
63,001 - 66,000 $757.00
66,001 - 69,000 $789.00
69,001 - 72,000 $828.00
72,001 - 73,280 $868.00
73,281 - 74,000 $881.00
74,001 - 75,000 $894.00
75,001 - 76,000 $907.00
76,001 - 77,000 $920.00
77,001 - 78,000 $933.00
78,001 - 79,000 $946.00
79,001 - 80,000 $959.00
80, 001 - 81,000 $972.00
81,001 - 82,000 $985.00
82,001 - 83,000 $998.00
83,001 - 84,000 $1,011.00
84,001 - 85,000 $1,024.00
85,001 - 86,000 $1,037.00
86,001 - 87,000 $1,050.00
88,001 - 89,000 $1,076.00
89,001 - 90,000 $1,089.00

*Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax required on weights of 55,000 and above. Proof is IRS validated Schedule 1 of Form 2290.

Excise Tax

Motor vehicle purchases are accessed 3.25% excise tax and 1.25% sales taxes, subject to NADA values.

Get an estimate here: https://okcars.service.ok.gov/_

Excise Tax Exemptions

100% Disabled Veterans
You will need to show a copy of your 100% DAV sales tax exemption card or the letter from the VA with the raised seal. The exemption only applies to 1 vehicle purchased every 3 years from the date of purchase (ie, Sept 3rd 2020 - Sept 3rd 2023).

Family Transfer
You must complete form 794 - Family Affidavit. Family transfers only apply to transferring between parents and children or between spouses. This does not apply to siblings, grandparents, etc. The vehicle being transferred must be gifted, cannot be sold.

Dropping a name from a title
This exemption only applies to dropping a name from a title. Excise tax is due when adding a name to a title, unless exempt for some other reason (family, etc.)

Trusts
The trust exemption only applies to transferring between trust and trustee. You must provide a copy of the trust showing that you are a trustee.

Divorce
The divorce exemption applies to transferring ownership to either former spouse due to a divorce. You must provide a copy of divorce decree where vehicle is issued to one spouse by name. Divorce decree must include VIN of vehicle.