Tuesday and Thursday (Tahlequah office only)
8:30 am – 6:00 pm

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Applicant must be a member of the Cherokee Nation.
• Applicant must reside within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation.
• In order to comply with Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations [MV: 01-3-306; 7;a] Beginning March 3, 2008- All previously registered vehicles entering the reservation boundaries must be physically inspected (VIN INSPECTION) before an original Cherokee Nation Title may be issued.

ITEMS REQUIRED TO REGISTER VEHICLES

• MSO or Title
• MSO, must be signed by dealership. Must be notarized unless vehicle was purchased from a non notary state.
• TITLE, must be signed by seller. Must be notarized unless vehicle was purchased from a non notary state.
• ODOMETER DISCLOSURE
• Vehicles that are 10 years old and less will require an odometer reading.
• Most titles have an odometer disclosure statement as part of the assignment.
• This must be completed, unless title or MSO is accompanied with an odometer disclosure statement.
• BILL OF SALE
• A bill of sale is required with a new vehicle, that has a Manufactures Statement of Origin.
• An Affidavit of Vehicle Purchase Price may be complete on all others.

• INSURANCE VERIFICATION
• Oklahoma insurance verification required with all transfers.
  Insurance verifications shall contain the following;
  1. Name and address of carrier.
  2. Name and address of where security verification may be verified, if other than carrier.
  3. Name of insured.
  4. Year and make and at least the last three digits of the VIN of each insured vehicle.
  5. Effective Dates
  6. A Warning to the vehicle owner about the state law requiring that one copy of the verification form be surrendered on registration and one copy be carried in the vehicle. “ Oklahoma Law”.
• DRIVERS LICENSE
• A valid Oklahoma driver's license is necessary to register a vehicle through Cherokee Nation.
• TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP (BLUE CARD)
• PROOF OF RESIDENCE
• Current Utility bill (Water, Gas, or Electric) – dated within the last 30 days.
• Current physical address on Driver License.
• LIEN INFORMATION
• If lien information has already been perfected on MSO or title this information will be stamped on the face of the title.
• In the case that the lien has not been perfected. The lien information must be documented on the back of the title and a Cherokee Nation Lien Entry Form must be typed and signed by the lending institution and presented along with the title or MSO.
• Lien Release (if any)
• APPLICATION
• Application for CN Certificate of Title – required to be completed, signed, and notarized with mail in titles only.

General Motor Vehicle Licensing Information

Fees listed are estimates for more information
Please contact the tag office: (918) 453-5100

REGISTRATION TAX:
Personal Vehicles:
1 1/2 % of Actual Purchase Price (provided that the actual purchase price is no more than 20% less than the average retail value)

Commercial Vehicles:
0.75 % of Actual Purchase Price (provided that the actual purchase price is no more than 20% less than the average retail value)

Motorcycles:
1 1/2 % of Actual Purchase Price (provided that the actual purchase price is no more than 20% less than the average retail value)

Farm Trucks & Farm Tractors:
No tax levied

Farm Trailers:
No tax levied

• Renewal cards will be mailed out as a courtesy.
• Renewals may be done by mail, unless in penalty.
• Renewal may be done in person at anytime after the first of the month of expiration.
• Current Oklahoma insurance verification required.

• If you have sold a vehicle, one of the most important things you can do is submit a Notice of Transfer of Ownership of A Vehicle .
• While it is the responsibility of the buyer to apply for a title after purchasing your vehicle, they may not do this. You may end up receiving registration renewal notices, and other correspondence that no longer applies to you.
• While the buyer has up to 30 days to file for a title, you can immediately file the Notice of Transfer of Ownership of A Vehicle, giving you a little more peace of mind in the event that the buyer fails to title the vehicle.

Cherokee Nation Tax Commission Located 3 miles South of Tahlequah U.S. 62 Hwy., behind the "Restaurant of the Cherokees" Room 118

Tag Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Tuesday and Thursday (Tahlequah office only)
8:30 am – 6:00 pm

CHEROKEE NATION TAX COMMISSION
P.O. Box 948
Tahlequah, Ok 74465

17675 S. Muskogee
Tahlequah, Ok 74464