CHEROKEE NATION TAX COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE/BOAT & MOTOR LICENSING MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING INFORMATION Tag Office Hours:
Cherokee Nation Tag Offices Will Be Closed:
December 10th, 2008 – Staff Development - All Locations
December 19th, 2008 – Satellite Offices Only
Tahlequah Office Hours: 8:30AM-11:00AM
December 24th-25th, 2008 – Christmas - All Locations
January 1st, 2009 - New Year's Day - All Locations
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday (Tahlequah office only)
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - Applicant must be a member of the Cherokee Nation.
- Applicant must reside within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation.
- In order to comply with Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations [MV: 01-3-306; 7;a] Beginning March 3, 2008- All previously registered vehicles entering the reservation boundaries must be physically inspected (VIN INSPECTION) before an original Cherokee Nation Title may be issued.
ITEMS REQUIRED TO REGISTER VEHICLES - MSO or Title
- MSO, must be signed by dealership. Must be notarized unless vehicle was purchased from a non notary state.
- TITLE, must be signed by seller. Must be notarized unless vehicle was purchased from a non notary state.
- ODOMETER DISCLOSURE
- Vehicles that are 10 years old and less will require an odometer reading.
- Most titles have an odometer disclosure statement as part of the assignment.
- This must be completed, unless title or MSO is accompanied with an odometer disclosure statement.
- BILL OF SALE
- INSURANCE VERIFICATION
- Oklahoma insurance verification required with all transfers.
Insurance verifications shall contain the following; - Name and address of carrier.
- Name and address of where security verification may be verified, if other than carrier.
- Name of insured.
- Year and make and at leas last three digits of the VIN of each insured vehicle.
- Effective Dates
- A Warning to the vehicle owner about the state law requiring that one copy of the verification form be surrendered on registration and one copy be carried in the vehicle. “ Oklahoma Law”.
- DRIVERS LICENSE
- A valid drivers license is necessary to register a vehicle through Cherokee Nation.
- TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP (BLUE CARD)
- PROOF OF RESIDENCE
- Utility bill (Water, Gas, or Electric)
- Current physical address on Driver License.
- LIEN INFORMATION
- If lien information has already been perfected on MSO or title this information will be stamped on the face of the title.
- In the case that the lien has not been perfected. The lien information must be documented on the back of the title and a Cherokee Nation Lien Entry Form must be typed and signed by the lending institution and presented along with the title or MSO.
- Lien Release (if any)
- APPLICATION
General Motor Vehicle Licensing Information Fees listed are estimates for more information Please contact the tag office: 918-453-5100 REGISTRATION FEES: | YEARS 1-4 | 75.00 | YEARS 5-8 | 65.00 | YEARS 9-12 | 45.00 | YEARS 13-16 | 25.00 | YEARS 17-OVER | 10.00 | ACTIVE OR FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS: | YEARS 1-4 | 65.00 | YEARS 5-12 | 45.00 | YEARS 13-OVER | 25.00 | VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS: | YEARS 1-4 | 60.00 | YEARS 5-12 | 40.00 | YEARS 12-OVER | 25.00 | | DISABLED VETERANS: | YEARS 1-8 | 7.00 | YEARS 9-OVER | NO FEE | WINNERS MEDAL OF HONOR, BRONZE/SILVER STARS: | YEARS 1-8 | 7.00 | YEARS 9-OVER | NO FEE | PRISONERS OF WAR: | NO FEE | COMMERCIAL TRUCKS: | YEARS 1-8 | 70.00 | YEARS 9-16 | 40.00 | YEARS 17-OVER | 30.00 | FARM TRUCKS: | 25.00 | FARM TRACTORS: | 25.00 | COMMERCIAL TRAILER: | 45.00 | FARM TRAILER: | 25.00 | | REGISTRATION TAX:
Personal Vehicles:
1 1/2 % of Actual Purchase Price (provided that the actual purchase price is no more than 20% less than the average retail value) Commercial Vehicles:
0.75 % of Actual Purchase Price (provided that the actual purchase price is no more than 20% less than the average retail value) Motorcycles:
1 1/2 % of Actual Purchase Price (provided that the actual purchase price is no more than 20% less than the average retail value) Farm Trucks & Farm Tractors:
No tax levied Farm Trailers:
No tax levied REGULAR VEHICLE RENEWALS - Renewal cards will be mailed out as a courtesy.
- Renewals may be done by mail, unless in penalty.
- Renewal may be done in person at anytime after the first of the month of expiration.
- Current Oklahoma insurance verification required.
Protecting Yourself After A Sale - If you have sold a vehicle, one of the most important things you can do is submit a Notice of Transfer of Ownership of A Vehicle .
- While it is the responsibility of the buyer to apply for a title after purchasing your vehicle, they may not do this. You may end up receiving registration renewal notices, and other correspondence that no longer applies to you.
- While the buyer has up to 30 days to file for a title, you can immediately file the Notice of Transfer of Ownership of A Vehicle, giving you a little more peace of mind in the event that the buyer fails to title the vehicle.
Cherokee Nation Tax Commission Located 3 miles South of Tahlequah U.S. 62 Hwy., behind the "Restaurant of the Cherokees" Room 118 Tag Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday (Tahlequah office only)
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
CHEROKEE NATION TAX COMMISSION
P.O. Box 948
Tahlequah, Ok 74465 17675 S. Muskogee
Tahlequah, Ok 74464 | Remote Tag Office Locations: | | Gore
218 S. Main
Gore , OK 74435
918-453-5100
1-800-256-0671 | Adair
215 W. Main
Adair , OK 74330
918-453-5100
1-800-256-0671 | Collinsville
105 E. Main
Collinsville , OK 74021
918-453-5100
1-800-256-0671 | 
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