Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 7-602 Certification of Existence of Security " Online Verification System " Exemptions

• Library: Oklahoma Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Laws 2023EX1, c. 52.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 7-602

A.

1. The owner of a motor vehicle registered in this state shall carry in the vehicle at all times a current owner's security verification form listing the vehicle or an equivalent form which has been issued by the Department of Public Safety, and the operator of the vehicle shall produce the form upon request for inspection by any law enforcement officer or representative of the Department and, in case of an accident, the form shall be shown upon request to any person affected by the accident.

2.

a. Every person registering a motor vehicle in this state, except a motor vehicle which is not being used upon the public highways or public streets, or a manufactured home while on a permanent foundation, at the time of registration of the vehicle, shall certify the existence of security with respect to the vehicle by providing to a [motor license agent] licensed operator or other registering agency necessary information from the current owner's security verification in a manner that allows verification of coverage through the online verification system. The information shall include the name or number issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners of the current insurance carrier authorized to do business in this state and the policy number applicable to the vehicle being registered. A [motor license agent] licensed operator or other registering agency shall require the submission of the form or other verifying information prior to processing an application for registration or renewal.

b. Every [motor license agent] licensed operator or other registering agency shall use the online verification system to certify the existence of security with respect to the vehicle from an insurance carrier authorized to do business in this state unless the online verification system is not online or the required information is otherwise not available. In such a case, the [license agent] licensed operator or other registering agency may accept verification as provided in subparagraph a of this paragraph or from a licensed insurance producer or customer service representative to certify the existence of the required insurance prior to processing any application for motor vehicle registration. Every [motor license agent] licensed operator or other registering agent shall allow submission of proof from a licensed insurance producer or customer service representative pursuant to this subparagraph via electronic mail at no additional cost to the person registering the vehicle.