September 1 marked the launch of the new pre-registration process for recently purchased vehicles in Oklahoma.
The new pre-registration process is considered to be safer for Oklahoma residents. All vehicles purchased at a dealership or through a private seller must be pre-registered with the state within two business days of the purchase. Oklahomans will then have 10 days from the date of purchase to get metal license plates with pre-registration decals on their vehicles.
Oklahomans still have two months from the date of purchase to obtain the title, pay sales and excise tax, and fully register the vehicle. The preregistration process does not apply to vehicles purchased before September 1, 2024.
“We’ve developed the ‘Ready, Set, Tag!’ Checklist as a user-friendly online resource to assist Oklahomans in navigating the process of buying, selling, or transferring a vehicle,” said Diedra O’Neil, chief strategy and operating officer of Service Oklahoma. “With the Mason Treat Act (Senate Bill 2035) now in effect, our goal is to ensure that the pre-registration process is easy and accessible for everyone in the state.”
To help Oklahomans understand the steps they need to take when buying, selling or transferring a vehicle starting September 1, Service Oklahoma has introduced the user-friendly Ready, Set, Tag Checklist. Oklahomans can use the online Ready, Set, Tag! Checklist to get a personalized list of the steps they need to take as a vehicle buyer or seller in the state.
The checklist provides useful information pertaining to the Oklahoma vehicle registration process and guides users through a series of questions to ensure they receive the most relevant information for their specific situation.
Similar to Service Oklahoma’s REAL ID Checklist, once users have completed the checklist, they can choose to email the personalized instructions to their inbox for safekeeping.
Oklahomans can find the Ready, Set, Tag Checklist at ReadySetTag.com/Checklist.
In 2023, approximately 700,000 new vehicle registrations would have required pre-registration across the state, highlighting Oklahoma’s significant automotive market. This volume emphasizes the importance of the continued effort in educating Oklahomans on the new preregistration process for all vehicles purchased on or after September 1, 2024.
The Mason Treat Act
The new vehicle pre-registration process comes after the passage of SB2035, also known as the Mason Treat Act, as Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat’s son was critically injured in January 2024 during a routine traffic stop.
Canadian County Deputy Jose Tayahua-Mendoza was also seriously injured in the accident. The bill aims to improve road safety for drivers and law enforcement officers by limiting the amount of time temporary paper tags are on vehicles.
Service Oklahoma encourages all potential vehicle buyers and sellers to familiarize themselves with the new process and take advantage of the resources available at ReadySetTag.com.
