Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3147: Special license plates; creating the Route 66 Centennial License Plate; effective date; emergency.
Status: Chaptered, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to special license plates; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1135.5, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 358, O.S.L. 2025 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1135.5), which relates to special license plates; creating the Route 66 Centennial License Plate; requiring certain design consultation; providing for issuance of plates; providing for motorcycle plate; authorizing certain licensing agreement; providing for payment of proceeds for plates issued; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Special license plates.
From the enrolled text, April 15, 2026:
An Act relating to special license plates; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1135.5, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 358, O.S.L. 2025 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1135.5), which relates to special license plates; creating the Route 66 Centennial License Plate; requiring certain design consultation; providing for issuance of plates; providing for motorcycle plate; authorizing certain licensing agreement; providing for payment of proceeds for plates issued; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Special license plates SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1135.5, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 358, O.S.L. 2025 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1135.5), is amended to read as follows: Section 1135.5. A. Service Oklahoma is hereby authorized to design and issue appropriate official special license plates to persons wishing to demonstrate support and provide financial assistance as provided by this section. Special license plates shall not be transferred to any other person but shall be removed from the vehicle upon transfer of ownership and retained. The special license plate may then be used on another vehicle but only after such other vehicle has been registered for the current year with a licensed operator. Special license plates shall be renewed each year by Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator, unless authorized by Service Oklahoma to be renewed for a period greater …