Official fees
Oklahoma title transfer fee chart
Title fee
$11.00
Ownership transfer fee
$17.00
Lien filing fee
$10.00
if the vehicle is financed
Excise tax late penalty
$1.00/day
capped at the excise tax amount
Tag transfer late penalty
$1.00/day
capped at $100
Sales tax late penalty
10% + 1.25%/mo
standard Oklahoma delinquent-tax rate
Figures verified July 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with a Service Oklahoma office or a licensed operator (tag agent) - counties can add small local fees.
Official Oklahoma forms you'll need
- 701-6Application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title for a Vehicle
required for every title transfer - sale, gift, or inheritance
Get the current version of each form from a Service Oklahoma office or a licensed operator (tag agent) before you file - agencies revise forms, and offices reject outdated ones.
Step by step
How to transfer a title in Oklahoma
- 1
Get the seller's signed-over title (or MSO for a new vehicle) and a bill of sale showing the actual price.
- 2
Pre-register the vehicle within 2 business days and get a temporary metal-plate decal within 10 days.
- 3
Bring the title, bill of sale, proof of insurance, and ID to Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator.
- 4
Pay the $11 title fee, $17 transfer fee, excise tax, 1.25% sales tax, plus registration, in one transaction.
- 5
If there's a loan, the lender's lien gets filed for an extra $10 and stays attached until it's paid off.
- Title + transfer
- $28.00 ($11 + $17)
- Deadline
- ≈ 2 months from sale
- Excise tax penalty
- $1/day, capped at 100% of tax
- Tag transfer penalty
- $1/day, capped at $100
- Sales tax penalty
- 10% flat + 1.25%/month interest
Overview
The excise-tax penalty is $1 a day, capped at 100% of the excise tax owed - so a big-ticket purchase with a large excise bill can rack up a penalty just as large if you sit on it long enough. Separately, the tag/registration transfer penalty is also $1 a day, but capped at a flat $100 regardless of the vehicle's price. Both run independently of the sales tax, which follows Oklahoma's standard delinquent-tax penalty (10% once it's late, plus 1.25% monthly interest).
Same state, other costs
More Oklahoma vehicle costs
Common questions
Oklahoma title transfer FAQ
- How much does it cost to transfer a car title in Oklahoma?
- $28 in state fees alone - $11 for the title and $17 for the ownership transfer. Budget for the full picture, though: excise tax (3.25%, or $20 + 3.25% above $1,500 if used), 1.25% sales tax, and registration all come due at the same visit.
- What actually happens if I transfer a title late?
- Two vehicle-specific penalties run in parallel starting on day 31 after the ownership-assignment date: a $1-per-day penalty on the excise tax (capped at 100% of what you owe), and a separate $1-per-day penalty on the tag/registration transfer (capped at $100). The sales tax follows its own track - a 10% penalty plus 1.25% monthly interest under Oklahoma's general delinquent-tax rule.
- Can I transfer an Oklahoma title online?
- New-owner title transfers require an in-person visit to Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator, since original documents and payment of excise/sales tax are involved. Renewals of registrations you already hold can be done online through OkCARS.
- Do I need a lien release before transferring a financed vehicle?
- Yes - the lender holds the title until the loan is paid off. Once released, filing a new lien for a different lender costs a separate $10 fee, on top of the $11 title and $17 transfer fees.
- Is there a grace period, or does the penalty clock start immediately?
- You have roughly two months (title/registration transfers get a longer window than routine renewals) before the $1-per-day penalties kick in on day 31 past that window. It's not indefinite, though - the excise penalty can equal the tax itself, so a $2,000 excise bill left unpaid long enough can effectively double.
- What if the car was inherited rather than sold?
- Inherited vehicles transfer through probate paperwork or an affidavit process depending on whether there's a will, and typically owe the same $11/$17 title and transfer fees. Whether excise tax applies depends on the estate documentation - a Service Oklahoma office can confirm which exemption, if any, fits your situation.
Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.
