Sold a vehicle? Notice of transfer questions

It's a notice from the seller that records the sale in the State's system. It flags the vehicle so certain transactions can't be processed until the buyer transfers the title. Filing one is optional, and it doesn't transfer the title itself; only the buyer can do that.

It puts the sale on record with the State and keeps certain transactions from going through until the buyer puts the title in their name. It's your record that the vehicle stopped being yours on the date of sale. If you pre-register the vehicle for the buyer, skip it: you don't need a notice of transfer then, and the State won't take one. Pre-registration is free, while the notice costs $10.

The State's filing fee is $10.

File a notice of transfer online (opens the State of Oklahoma site in a new tab). It opens on the State's site with our office selected. Or come in and we'll file it with you.

You'll need the VIN or the title number, the buyer's name and address, the date of sale, and your own ID or driver license. The paper version is Form 773 on our forms page.

No. In Oklahoma, plates belong to the person, not the vehicle. Take your plate off when you sell and keep it; you can move it to your next vehicle. The buyer gets their own plate through pre-registration.

Yes. The buyer has two months from the date of sale to title and register the vehicle, and vehicles sold since September 1, 2024 must be pre-registered within two business days. In a private sale, either the buyer or the seller can submit the pre-registration.