Cite as: 68 CNCA § 1355

A. Application for certificate of title. Prior to the initial registration of any vehicle with Cherokee Nation, the owner shall apply to the Commission, on a form that the Commission shall by regulation direct, for a certificate of title for said vehicle. Prior to issuance of a certificate of title for a vehicle, the Commission shall require the applicant to furnish proof of purchase from a licensed new or used car dealer, or a properly endorsed vehicle certificate of title issued by the Commission or some other tribal, state or territorial licensing authority. Notice of liens against said vehicle shall be placed upon said title upon request of the lending institution in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to this act. The procedures for placing and releasing liens on vehicles and reflecting the same on the certificate of title shall be provided by regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to this act.

B. Title fees. The Commission shall charge a fee of Six Dollars ($6.00) for issuing an original or transfer certificate of title and a fee of Six Dollars ($6.00) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title. A receipt shall be given for said fees. If an Oklahoma licensed tag agency issues the certificate of title, the agency shall charge the same fees as are provided in this subsection.

C. Original, transfer and duplicate titles.

1. An "original title" shall be issued to the first purchaser of a vehicle from a new vehicle dealer.

2. A "transfer title" shall be the title issued to a second or subsequent owner of an eligible vehicle whether purchased from an individual or dealer.

3. A "duplicate title" shall be the title issued to the owner of record of an eligible vehicle to replace a lost, stolen or mutilated original or transfer title.

D. Salvage and rebuilt title.

1. A salvage title shall be issued to any vehicle ten (10) model years and newer which has been damage by collision or other occurrence to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation on the highway exceeds sixty percent (60%) of its fair market value, immediately prior to the damage.

2. A rebuilt title shall be issued on any salvage vehicle which has been rebuilt and inspected for the purpose of registration and title with Cherokee Nation, another tribe or state.

E. Repealed by LA 24–04, eff. June 17, 2004.

F. Manufactured home title.

1. A manufactured home title shall be issued and subtitled as follows:

a. "Manufactured home—original title" shall be issued to the first purchaser of a new manufactured home from a manufactured home dealer.

b. "Manufactured home—transfer title" shall be the title issued to a second or subsequent owner of an eligible manufactured home whether purchased from an individual or dealer.

c. "Manufactured home—duplicate title" shall be the title issued to the owner of record of an eligible manufactured home to replace a lost, stolen or mutilated original or transfer title.

Historical Data

LA 01–01, eff. March 12, 2001. Amended LA 34–01, eff. September 12, 2001; LA 25–04, eff. June 17, 2004; LA 05–08, eff. May 18, 2008. Amended LA 45-24, eff. December 20, 2024.