Essential Steps for Aircraft Registration in Oklahoma
Hello, I’m OKC business attorney Dillan Savage of Wirth Law Office, and I practice primarily in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area.
Today, we are going to be talking about the registration of aircraft in the state of Oklahoma. Whenever you buy an aircraft in Oklahoma, you are required to register it, just like you would register a newly purchased automobile.
Steps to Register Your Aircraft
To register your aircraft, you must go through the appropriate agency — and that agency is Service Oklahoma. It is not the Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, as many might assume. That department does not have the authority to register aircraft. Again, the responsible agency is Service Oklahoma.
To make the process easier, Service Oklahoma has created a website where you can register your aircraft online. You can simply go to Google and type in “Service Oklahoma aircraft registration” to find their site. From there, you can complete the registration entirely online, or print out the forms, fill them out, and send them in by mail.
Consequences of Failing to Register
Regardless of the method, you are required to register your aircraft with the state. Failure to do so could result in fines, fees, or other penalties — depending on your actions with the unregistered aircraft.
To review the applicable statutes, you can refer to:
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- Title III, Section 251 – which outlines the policy and specifies the agency in charge,
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- Title III, Section 254 – which covers the registration application process,
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- Title III, Section 253 – which explains the exemptions for certain aircraft owners.
Key Takeaways
Unless you fall under one of those exemptions, make sure that when you purchase an aircraft, you complete the registration process with the state of Oklahoma.
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