House Bill No. 2713 amends existing laws related to motor vehicle registration and penalties in Oklahoma. It modifies the time frame for the seizure of vehicles without proper license plates from ninety days to sixty days after the expiration of registration or change of ownership. The bill mandates the seizure of such vehicles and outlines the conditions under which they can be released to the owner, including the payment of registration fees, penalties, and costs associated with the seizure. Additionally, it establishes a process for selling seized vehicles if the owner fails to pay the required fees.

The bill also revises the penalties for late vehicle registration payments. It introduces a new penalty structure where an initial penalty of $100 is assessed for failing to register a vehicle within two months of ownership transfer, with an additional $100 penalty for each subsequent thirty-day period, capping at $1,200. The distribution of collected penalties is adjusted, with specific amounts allocated to various funds, including the Department of Public Safety Patrol Vehicle Revolving Fund for expenditures related to patrol vehicles and training. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47-1132
House Committee Substitute: 47-1132
Floor (House): 47-1132
Sub Committee OR Policy Committee Recommendations (House) Policy Committee Recommendation: 47-1132