Selling or junking a car in Oklahoma, step by step
- Find your title (or replace it). If the title is lost or damaged, request a duplicate from the Service Oklahoma using 701-7 Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title.
- Pay off any loan. If a lender is listed on the title, it must release the lien before the car can change hands. See our guide to junking a car with a lien.
- Sign the title over at pickup. The seller gives the buyer an Oklahoma title that is properly assigned and notarized. If the title is electronic, the seller completes and notarizes Form 718 (Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title) instead. The buyer then finishes the transfer at Service Oklahoma or a Licensed Operator.
- Deal with your plates. Service Oklahoma says plates belong to the person rather than the vehicle, so sellers should keep the plate when they sell.
- File the Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Vehicle. This optional form lets the seller tell Service Oklahoma that ownership has been assigned; it can be filed online through OkCARS or at a tag agency. Filing it does not transfer the title itself.
How to sign over a title in Oklahoma
The seller gives the buyer an Oklahoma title that is properly assigned and notarized. If the title is electronic, the seller completes and notarizes Form 718 (Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title) instead. The buyer then finishes the transfer at Service Oklahoma or a Licensed Operator.
Official page: oklahoma.gov. For general tips on avoiding mistakes, see how to sign over a car title.
Lost title? Getting a duplicate in Oklahoma
The owner of record or the lienholder signs and notarizes form 701-7 and submits it in person or by mail. Replacement titles are mailed and cannot be picked up.
- Form: 701-7 Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title — download
- Official page: oklahoma.gov
More background: how to get a duplicate title before junking.
Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Vehicle
This optional form lets the seller tell Service Oklahoma that ownership has been assigned; it can be filed online through OkCARS or at a tag agency. Filing it does not transfer the title itself.
- Form: 773
- Can be filed online: yes
- Official page: oklahoma.gov
Why it matters: release of liability when selling a car.
License plates after you sell
Plates stay with you, the seller, not the car. Service Oklahoma says plates belong to the person rather than the vehicle, so sellers should keep the plate when they sell.
Source: oklahoma.gov
Selling a car without a title in Oklahoma
Form 777 is a notarized affidavit for a buyer who received a properly assigned Oklahoma title from the seller and then lost it. It must be backed by proof of the sale, such as a notarized bill of sale or a cancelled check.
Official page: oklahoma.gov
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Oklahoma title questions
How do I replace a lost car title in Oklahoma?
The owner of record or the lienholder signs and notarizes form 701-7 and submits it in person or by mail. Replacement titles are mailed and cannot be picked up. The form is 701-7 Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title.
Do I need to notify Oklahoma when I sell or junk my car?
Oklahoma uses the Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Vehicle. This optional form lets the seller tell Service Oklahoma that ownership has been assigned; it can be filed online through OkCARS or at a tag agency. Filing it does not transfer the title itself.
What happens to my license plates when I sell a car in Oklahoma?
Service Oklahoma says plates belong to the person rather than the vehicle, so sellers should keep the plate when they sell.
Can I junk a car without a title in Oklahoma?
Form 777 is a notarized affidavit for a buyer who received a properly assigned Oklahoma title from the seller and then lost it. It must be backed by proof of the sale, such as a notarized bill of sale or a cancelled check. Confirm the details with the Service Oklahoma.
Official sources
- Service Oklahoma — homeoklahoma.gov
- Selling or transferring a vehicle titleoklahoma.gov
- 701-7 Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title formoklahoma.gov
- Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Vehicleoklahoma.gov
- License plates after a saleoklahoma.gov
- Selling without a titleoklahoma.gov
Summarized from official Oklahoma government websites in October 2026. Fees and procedures change; always confirm with the Service Oklahoma before you sell. This guide is general information, not legal advice.