ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1024	By:	Sykes of the Senate

			and

		Biggs of the House

[ junk vehicles - requiring title or ownership records and identification for sale - effective date ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     69 O.S. 2011, Section 1254A, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1254A.  A.  Every vehicle offered for sale at salvage pools, salvage disposal sales, an auction, to a dealer, a licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler, or to a junkyard, scrap metal dealer or car crusher shall be required to present the vehicle title recognized by the Oklahoma Tax Commission or other ownership records approved by the Used Motor Vehicle Parts Commission before the vehicle may be sold.  The person shall present his or her photo identification in the form of a valid state-issued driver license or state-issued identification card with the title or ownership records.  In addition to presenting proof of identification and ownership of the vehicle, an inspection to compare the vehicle identification number on the vehicle with the number recorded on the title or ownership record of the vehicle shall be conducted before any sale, dismantling, crushing or other disposition of the vehicle.  The inspection shall be conducted at the location or place of business of the sale and recorded on forms promulgated by the Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission.  If the vehicle identification number on the vehicle offered for sale does not match the number recorded on the title or ownership record or if the person fails to present both title or ownership records and photo identification, the person conducting the inspection shall immediately contact any state, county or city law enforcement officer who shall be required to retain the vehicle until such time the law enforcement officer verifies the vehicle is not stolen.  The actual title and completed inspection forms upon completing the sale shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.  A bill of sale shall not be sufficient ownership proof without a title or other ownership records evidencing the person in possession of the vehicle is the current lawful owner of the vehicle.
B.  Any person, firm or corporation or employee of person, firm or corporation in the business of dismantling or salvaging any part or parts of junked or salvaged motor vehicles shall remove all license tags attached to said the junked or salvaged motor vehicles within ten (10) days from receipt of said the vehicle.
SECTION 2.     AMENDATORY     69 O.S. 2011, Section 1254B, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1254B.  Any person in violation violating any provision of Section 1 1254A of this act title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.
Passed the Senate the 28th day of February, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives