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Oklahoma Vehicle Bill of Sale

Oklahoma uses notarized Service Oklahoma forms (722-1, 718); the stated price drives the 3.25% excise tax.

Introduction

An Oklahoma vehicle bill of sale records the sale of a car, truck, or motorcycle between a buyer and a seller, listing the parties, the vehicle and its VIN, the price, the odometer reading, and that the vehicle sells as-is. What sets Oklahoma apart is notarization. Service Oklahoma transfers ownership through a properly assigned and notarized certificate of title, and where the title is held electronically the Form 718 Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title must bear the notarized signatures of all titleholders of record. Oklahoma also publishes Form 722-1, the Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price, a subscribed-and-sworn affidavit you use when no contract or bill of sale was prepared at purchase. The state accepts any one of three purchase-price documents to title a vehicle: a purchase contract, a bill of sale, or Form 722-1. The stated price matters for tax. Oklahoma charges a motor vehicle excise tax, 3.25% (re-confirm the current rate with Service Oklahoma), and under HB1183, effective July 1, 2026, the tax is based on the actual sales price of the vehicle with the prior 20% average-retail-price adjustment removed, so the price you write on the bill of sale or Form 722-1 directly drives what is owed. You apply for title through Service Oklahoma or a licensed tag agent. DocDraft drafts an Oklahoma vehicle bill of sale from your facts, attorney review available.

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Key Things to Know

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    Oklahoma publishes its own forms through Service Oklahoma. Form 722-1, the Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price, is a subscribed-and-sworn affidavit used when no contract or bill of sale was prepared at purchase, and Form 718, the Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title, conveys a vehicle held under an electronic title. A purchase contract, a bill of sale, or Form 722-1 is each an accepted purchase-price document for titling.

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    Notarization is required. The assigned certificate of title must be notarized, and for an electronically held title the Form 718 Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title must bear the notarized signatures of all titleholders of record. Form 722-1 is itself a notarized affidavit, subscribed and sworn before a notary public. Plan to sign the transfer documents in front of a notary.

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    Odometer disclosure is required for model year 2011 or newer. Service Oklahoma states that when transferring ownership of a motor vehicle from 2011 or newer, a completed odometer disclosure statement is required, consistent with the federal 49 CFR 580 baseline. Record the current mileage at transfer.

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    Oklahoma charges a motor vehicle excise tax of 3.25% (re-confirm the current rate with Service Oklahoma). Under HB1183, effective July 1, 2026, the tax is based on the actual sales price of the vehicle, with the prior 20% average-retail-price adjustment removed, so the stated price on the bill of sale or Form 722-1 is tax-determinative.

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    You apply for title through Service Oklahoma and its Licensed Operators (tag agents); titles are now issued electronically. Service Oklahoma states that title is to be applied for and issued within 2 months of obtaining ownership. The commonly cited statute 47 O.S. Sec. 1107 is often referenced as a 30-day presentment window, so confirm the controlling deadline with Service Oklahoma.

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    A standalone bill of sale is one accepted purchase-price document, not the sole mandated paper. Ownership itself transfers via the assigned, notarized certificate of title, or Form 718 for an electronic title, not by the bill of sale alone. Form 722-1 substitutes when no bill of sale exists.

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    The price you write is a tax differentiator. Because the excise tax under HB1183 is based on the actual sales price effective July 1, 2026, the stated price on the bill of sale or the sworn Form 722-1 is what the 3.25% excise tax is calculated on.

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Bill of Sale in Oklahoma, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Bill of Sale guide walks through them.

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OKLAHOMA VEHICLE BILL OF SALE

Note: Service Oklahoma transfers ownership of a titled vehicle through a properly assigned and notarized certificate of title, or, for an electronically held title, through Form 718 (Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title) bearing the notarized signatures of all titleholders of record. For titling, Oklahoma accepts any one of three purchase-price documents: a purchase contract, a bill of sale, or Form 722-1 (Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price), a subscribed-and-sworn affidavit used when no contract or bill of sale was prepared at purchase. This document records the sale and the stated purchase price; the stated price drives the 3.25% motor vehicle excise tax (re-confirm the current rate with Service Oklahoma), which under HB1183 effective July 1, 2026, is based on the actual sales price of the vehicle.

SELLER Name: [SELLER NAME] Address: [SELLER ADDRESS]

BUYER Name: [BUYER NAME] Address: [BUYER ADDRESS]

VEHICLE Year: [YEAR] Make: [MAKE] Model: [MODEL] Body Style: [BODY STYLE] Color: [COLOR] Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [VIN]

PURCHASE PRICE The Seller sells the above vehicle to the Buyer for the purchase price of $[PRICE]. Date of Sale: [DATE] This stated price is the actual sales price of the vehicle. Under HB1183 effective July 1, 2026, the Oklahoma motor vehicle excise tax of 3.25% (re-confirm the current rate with Service Oklahoma) is based on the actual sales price, with the prior 20% average-retail-price adjustment removed.

ODOMETER DISCLOSURE The odometer now reads [ODOMETER] miles. [ ] Actual mileage [ ] In excess of its mechanical limits [ ] Not the actual mileage (warning). Service Oklahoma requires a completed odometer disclosure statement when transferring ownership of a vehicle from model year 2011 or newer, consistent with the federal 49 CFR 580 baseline.

AS-IS The vehicle is sold AS-IS, without any warranty except as stated in writing here: [WARRANTY OR NONE].

SIGNATURES Seller Signature: ______________________________ Date: [DATE] Buyer Signature: ______________________________ Date: [DATE]

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT Oklahoma requires the title-transfer documents to be notarized. The assigned certificate of title, the Form 718 Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title, and the Form 722-1 Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price each require notarized signatures, so the parties sign before a notary public.

State of Oklahoma County of [COUNTY]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR], by [SELLER NAME] and [BUYER NAME], known to me or proved to me on satisfactory evidence to be the persons whose names are signed above.

Notary Public Signature Printed Name: [NOTARY NAME] My commission expires: [DATE] [NOTARY SEAL]

Oklahoma Requirements for Bill of Sale

Service Oklahoma Forms and Notarization

Service Oklahoma publishes Form 722-1 (Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price), a subscribed-and-sworn affidavit used when no contract or bill of sale was prepared at purchase, and Form 718 (Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title) for a vehicle held under an electronic title. The assigned certificate of title must be notarized, Form 718 must bear the notarized signatures of all titleholders of record, and Form 722-1 is itself a notarized affidavit, so the transfer documents are signed before a notary public.

Seller and Buyer Information

Record the full names and addresses of both the seller and the buyer. These identify the parties to the sale and carry over to the title assignment and any Service Oklahoma purchase-price form filed at titling.

Vehicle Description With VIN

Describe the vehicle by year, make, model, body style, color, and the full Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The VIN ties the bill of sale to the certificate of title issued through Service Oklahoma.

Odometer Disclosure for Model Year 2011 or Newer

Service Oklahoma requires a completed odometer disclosure statement when transferring ownership of a vehicle from model year 2011 or newer, consistent with the federal 49 CFR 580 baseline. Record the current odometer reading at the time of transfer.

Stated Purchase Price and Date

State the actual purchase price and the date of sale. The price stated on the bill of sale or the sworn Form 722-1 is the figure the motor vehicle excise tax is calculated on, so record it accurately.

3.25% Excise Tax on the Actual Sales Price

Oklahoma charges a motor vehicle excise tax of 3.25% (re-confirm the current rate with Service Oklahoma). Under HB1183, effective July 1, 2026, the tax is based on the actual sales price of the vehicle, with the prior 20% average-retail-price adjustment removed, which makes the stated price on the bill of sale or Form 722-1 tax-determinative.

Title Through Service Oklahoma Within the Transfer Deadline

Apply for title through Service Oklahoma and its Licensed Operators (tag agents); titles are issued electronically. Service Oklahoma states title is to be applied for and issued within 2 months of obtaining ownership, while the statute 47 O.S. Sec. 1107 is often cited as a 30-day presentment window, so confirm the controlling deadline with Service Oklahoma.

Bill of Sale as One Accepted Purchase-Price Document

A standalone bill of sale is one of three accepted purchase-price documents (a purchase contract, a bill of sale, or Form 722-1), not the sole mandated paper. Ownership transfers through the assigned, notarized certificate of title or Form 718 for an electronic title; Form 722-1 substitutes when no bill of sale exists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Oklahoma requires purchase-price documentation to title a vehicle, and accepts any one of three: a purchase contract, a bill of sale, or Form 722-1, the Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price. Ownership itself transfers through the assigned, notarized certificate of title, or Form 718 for an electronic title, not by the bill of sale alone. A written bill of sale is still useful as a record of the parties, the vehicle, the price, the odometer reading, and the as-is terms.

Yes for the documents that transfer the vehicle. The assigned certificate of title must be notarized, and where the title is electronic the Form 718 Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title must bear the notarized signatures of all titleholders of record. Form 722-1 is itself a subscribed-and-sworn affidavit signed before a notary public. Plan to sign the transfer documents in front of a notary rather than on your own.

Yes. Service Oklahoma publishes Form 718, the Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title, used to convey a vehicle held under an electronic title, and Form 722-1, the Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price, a sworn affidavit used when no contract or bill of sale was prepared at purchase. For titling, a purchase contract, a bill of sale, or Form 722-1 is each an accepted purchase-price document. A bill of sale you prepare yourself documents the sale alongside these forms.

Oklahoma charges a motor vehicle excise tax of 3.25% (re-confirm the current rate with Service Oklahoma). Under HB1183, effective July 1, 2026, the tax is based on the actual sales price of the vehicle, with the prior 20% average-retail-price adjustment removed. That makes the stated price on the bill of sale or the sworn Form 722-1 tax-determinative. The tax is collected at titling through Service Oklahoma or a licensed tag agent.

You apply for title through Service Oklahoma, the Motor Vehicle Services authority, and its Licensed Operators, the tag agents; titles are now issued electronically. Bring the assigned and notarized certificate of title or Form 718 for an electronic title, a purchase-price document (a purchase contract, a bill of sale, or Form 722-1), and an odometer disclosure for a 2011-or-newer vehicle. Service Oklahoma states title is to be applied for within 2 months of obtaining ownership; confirm the controlling deadline with Service Oklahoma.

Include the seller and buyer names and addresses, the vehicle description with VIN, year, make, model, body style, and color, the sale price, the odometer reading, the date of sale, and an as-is statement. Because Oklahoma requires the transfer documents to be notarized, sign before a notary public, and because the 3.25% excise tax under HB1183 is based on the actual sales price, state the price accurately on the bill of sale or the sworn Form 722-1.