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Press Release
June 25, 2010

Renewal Period Underway for Boat & Outboard Motor Registrations;
Owners May Choose Electronic Notification in the Future

Taxpayers should be aware that 2009-2010 Oklahoma boat and outboard motor registrations expire on Wednesday, June 30.

Renewal cards were recently mailed to existing Oklahoma boat and motor owners.  However, please bear in mind, the reminders are not required to renew the registration. If you do not have the renewal notice, simply provide a copy of a previous registration, or any one (1) of the following identifiers:

• Boat hull identification number (HIN) or outboard motor serial number
• Boat registration number (“OK” number displayed on hull)
• Oklahoma title number
• Most recent annual registration decal number

Registrations may be renewed at any Oklahoma Tag Agency or by mailing the renewal to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, PO Box 26940, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0940.

To avoid delinquent registration penalties boat and motor owners have until July 31, 2010 to renew their registrations. A delinquent registration penalty of $0.25 per day will apply as of August 1.

Beginning this year, boat and outboard motor owners may choose one of three options relating to receiving future registration expiration notification:

• Receive no notifications at all in the future.  Simply advise the tag agency or check the box on your renewal postcard stating that you do not wish to receive a renewal notice.  It should be noted that all boat and outboard motor registrations expire June 30 of the expiration year.
• Register for free email notification at www.cars.ok.gov.  By utilizing the free “Remind Me” feature owners are able to sign up and receive an email reminder of the next renewal date.  Owners can also ask the tag agency to enroll them in this feature when registering their boat or motor this year, or, if renewing by mail, sign up for it on the back of this year’s registration renewal notice.
• Request to continue receiving a paper renewal notice by mail.  To choose this option, owners must advise the tag agency at time of registration this year, or, if renewing by mail, check the “Send Renewal Postcard” block on the front of the renewal notice.  Please note, this option will add a fee of $0.50 to the cost of registration renewal.

For more information regarding boat and outboard motor renewals, or answers to any of your tax questions, please visit the Oklahoma Tax Commission website at www.tax.ok.gov. 

Related Link: Remind Me! at CARS.ok.gov