Fees and penalties FAQ

It goes down as the vehicle ages. For a standard car or truck, a yearly registration costs $97.50 for the first four registration years, $87.50 for years five through eight, $67.50 for years nine through twelve, $47.50 for years thirteen through sixteen, and $27.50 after that. Each amount is the State's registration fee plus its $1.50 insurance fee. Our registration fees guide has the full breakdown, including motorcycles.

You have 30 days after your registration expires. Once that grace period is over, most vehicles are charged $1 a day, capped at $100. The State isn't allowed to waive it.

Not right away. You have two months from the purchase date to title and register a newly bought vehicle before penalties begin.

Expect the $11 title fee and the $17 transfer fee, plus excise tax based on the vehicle's value. Vehicles with an out-of-state or tribal title also need a $4 VIN inspection. For an excise tax estimate, use the calculator linked from Service Oklahoma's fees page (opens in a new tab).

Oklahoma has dozens of exemptions, most of them rare. A few examples:

• A vehicle given, not sold, between spouses or between a parent and child, using Form 794
• A vehicle awarded in a divorce, when the decree names it by VIN
• Moving a vehicle between a trust and its trustee
• Taking a name off a title
• 100% disabled veterans, for one vehicle every three years

Bring proof of the exemption with you, and call (918) 379-5030 if you want us to check first.