How to Complete the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale Form 722-1

Oklahoma Form 722-1, the Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price, is the sworn statement a buyer uses to report what they paid for a vehicle when no written bill of sale exists. It does not transfer ownership on its own; it tells Service Oklahoma what figure to use when calculating excise tax, and you submit it alongside the properly assigned certificate of title.¹

When Form 722-1 Is the Right Document

The form is for private sales where the parties never wrote up a contract or receipt and the buyer cannot get one from the seller after the fact. By signing it, you certify that no contract or bill of sale exists and that you are unable to obtain one.¹

If you already have a written purchase agreement or a dealer invoice showing the price, use that instead. Service Oklahoma lists a purchase agreement or Form 722-1 as the price document for an out-of-state title transfer, so either one works.²

Two situations call for a different form entirely. If the vehicle has an electronic title with no physical certificate, Oklahoma uses Form 718, the Bill of Sale of an Electronic Title, which also must be notarized.³⁴⁵⁶

And one hard limit worth stating plainly: Form 722-1 cannot stand in for a missing title. If the seller has lost the certificate, they must request a duplicate from Service Oklahoma for $11 and sign that over to you.³ The form itself states that it does not convey ownership.¹

How to Fill Out the Form

Download Form 722-1 from the Service Oklahoma website or pick up a copy at any Licensed Operator location (formerly called Tag Agencies).³ It is one page, but every field matters because you are signing it as a sworn statement.

The vehicle section asks for three things: the model year as stamped on the title, the make (Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, and so on), and the Vehicle Identification Number. Copy the VIN character by character from the title or from the metal plate visible through the lower-left corner of the windshield. A single transposed digit can cause the transfer to be rejected. The form does not include a field for the vehicle’s model; the VIN alone identifies the exact vehicle in state databases.¹

Next come the transaction details. Write the date you and the seller completed the deal, the full name of the person or entity you bought from, and the total purchase price in dollars, excluding any trade-in credit. Report the actual price honestly. That figure determines your excise tax, and misrepresenting it on a sworn, notarized document carries the risk of fraud charges.

Finally, fill in your own information as the affiant, meaning the person swearing the statement is true: printed name, the date you are signing, a daytime phone number, and an email address. Do not sign yet. You will sign in front of a notary.

Getting It Notarized

Form 722-1 is a sworn affidavit, so the notary needs to witness your signature and verify your identity. Do not sign at home and bring it in already signed.¹ Only the buyer signs the form.

The title assignment also requires notarization. When the seller endorses the back of the certificate of title, that signature must be sworn before a notary or another person authorized to take acknowledgments.⁷ Many buyers and sellers handle both notarizations in one sitting: sign the title, sign the 722-1, and have the notary stamp everything at once.

Oklahoma caps notary fees at $5 per notarial act.⁸ Banks, UPS stores, and some Licensed Operator offices offer notary services. Two notarizations should run no more than $10.

What to Bring and What You’ll Pay

Take everything to a Service Oklahoma office or a Licensed Operator location. For an in-state title transfer, bring:

The certificate of title, assigned and notarized by the seller, with any lien releases attached.
Your notarized Form 722-1 (or a written purchase agreement or dealer invoice showing the price).
Proof of Oklahoma liability insurance on the vehicle.

If the vehicle came from out of state, you will also need to complete Form 701-6 (Application for Oklahoma Certificate of Title), bring a valid driver license, and bring the vehicle itself for a possible VIN inspection.²

Expect three charges at the counter. The title fee is $11.⁹⁴¹⁰ Registration for a standard passenger car runs from $96 for a new vehicle down to $26 for one 17 years old or older. Service Oklahoma publishes an excise tax calculator on its fees page if you want to estimate the total before you go.

The 30-Day Deadline

Oklahoma law gives the buyer 30 days from the date the seller assigns the title to present it for transfer and pay the $11 fee and applicable taxes.⁷ Starting on the 31st day, a penalty of $1 per day accrues, up to $100 per year, and Service Oklahoma cannot waive it.¹¹

Registration has its own window of two calendar months from the purchase date. A vehicle bought on March 1 must be registered by May 1.¹¹ Once the agent verifies your documents and processes the fees, a new certificate of title is issued in your name.

1
Service Oklahoma. Declaration of Vehicle Purchase Price
2
Service Oklahoma. Out-of-State Title Transfers
3
Service Oklahoma. Vehicle Titles
4
Justia. Oklahoma Code 68-2103 – Tax on Transfer of Legal Ownership, Use and First Registration of Vehicles – Credit
5
Legal Information Institute. Oklahoma Administrative Code 670-20-45-5 – Excise Tax Levy and Exemptions
6
Service Oklahoma. Family Affidavit
7
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. Oklahoma Code 1107 – Sale or Transfer of Ownership of Vehicle – Violations – Penalties
8
Justia. Oklahoma Code 49-5 – Notarial Seal – Penalties – Fees
9
Service Oklahoma. Fees and Exemptions
10
Oklahoma State Senate. Oklahoma State Senate Legislative Brief – Vehicle Tags and Taxes
11
Service Oklahoma. Vehicle Registration