Electronic Title Issuance: Everything You Need to Know

• Electronic title transactions will not be mandatory. Title transactions will still be available in person or by mail. 
• Lien processes will not change. Paper and electronic lien processing will both remain available.
• Lienholders will continue to hold titles.
• Electronic lien entry will be optional. Dealers may enter liens on behalf of lienholders, but this will not be required. 
• Online dealer slip-in processing remains optional. This process was added in April to support pre-registration needs and can still be completed in person if preferred. 
• Licensed dealers will continue to receive paper titles by default unless they opt in to an electronic title. 

What Will Change on July 1

Service Oklahoma will begin issuing electronic titles by default for title transactions, with exceptions detailed below. Existing paper titles will remain valid. But when the next title transaction occurs, the title will be converted to an electronic record.  

Exceptions for Paper Titles
There will be limited exceptions that allow for paper titles to be obtained to accommodate the needs of our partners and customers.

• Dealers will continue to receive paper titles by default during initial title transactions. There is no need for extra steps, additional forms and notarization—just like today. Dealers will also be able to opt in to receive electronic titles if they wish. This allows dealers to obtain paper titles conveniently based on business needs and maintains a familiar process for them and licensed operators. 
  
• A paper title may also be requested in the following situations: 
  • The vehicle is sold at auction. 
  • The vehicle is registered or sold out of state. 
  • The vehicle is used for floorplan lending. 
  • The vehicle is leased (a paper title may be requested six months before the end of lease or when the payoff or buyout is processed).
    

Please note: Our team is working to finalize updates to the title print request form.

• Dealer Slip-In Titles
• Dealers can electronically transfer vehicle titles to their names through OkCARS after submitting pre-registrations without canceling the pre-registrations. This process can also be done in person at licensed operators.
• Expansion of Online Vehicle Information Requests (VIR)
• Dealers and lienholders have the option to pay for expanded vehicle information requests on OkCARS. Alternatively, they can still obtain the reports in person at licensed operators. Meanwhile, the existing limited vehicle information request continues to be available at no cost.

• Dealer Ability to Add Electronic Liens
• Dealers can add electronic liens for any lienholder via OkCARS.
• Title Confirmation in Customer Accounts
• Customers can see confirmations of their electronic or paper titles after logging in to their OkCARS accounts.
• Transfers With Electronic Title Bill of Sale
• Once an electronic title is issued, vehicle ownership is transferred using an Electronic Title Bill of Sale rather than the title itself.

• Training Materials
  We will also provide materials to walk you through ELT-related processes. Look for them in future emails.
• Internal Awareness Content
  We are working to provide handouts that can help educate your employees about electronic title issuance. We will send the materials in a later email.

Existing Resources

• Training Resources
  • This video demonstrates how to add electronic liens and make title print requests on OkCARS.
  • This guide is a refresher for lienholders on how to add and remove liens electronically using their OkCARS accounts. 

If you have questions, please email ELTaccounts@service.ok.gov. Please let us know how else we can support you during this transition!