The Certificate of Ownership (Form 766) is a Service Oklahoma form on which the seller of a motor vehicle certifies that he or she is the legal owner and transfers ownership of the vehicle to the buyer. The form is signed in triplicate, and the seller files one copy with Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by Service Oklahoma.
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What is 766?
Form 766, Certificate of Ownership, is the Service Oklahoma form on which a seller names the parties to a vehicle transaction, describes the motor vehicle, certifies legal ownership and transfers ownership of the vehicle to the buyer.
The form identifies the seller(s) and buyer(s) by name and address, and asks for the seller's driver license number or, for a permit holder, the sales tax number. The vehicle is described by make, model, year and Vehicle Identification Number, plus the license plate number (if known to the seller), the last annual registration number, and the state and year of last registration.
Under the heading "Current Registration not Required", the seller further certifies, to the best of the seller's knowledge and information, that the vehicle is not roadworthy and not capable of repair for use on the public roads and has no enforceable liens attached to it. The seller then transfers ownership for good and valuable consideration.
The form is signed in triplicate: one copy for the seller, one for the buyer, and one to be filed by the seller with Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator. A filing fee applies and the seller pays it. A final block lets a law enforcement officer attest that no public vehicle identification number appears on the vehicle. Service Oklahoma lists Form 766 among its registration and transfer forms.
Who needs to file 766?
The seller of a motor vehicle who is transferring ownership to a buyer on this form is the person who completes and files it. The seller certifies that he or she is the legal owner (or that the sellers are the legal owners) of the vehicle described, and the buyer signs as well.
Points the form itself sets out:
- The certification under "Current Registration not Required" concerns a vehicle that, to the seller's knowledge, is not roadworthy, is not capable of repair for use on the public roads and has no enforceable liens. It does not fit a vehicle that does not meet that description.
- The seller, not the buyer, files a copy with Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator and pays the filing fee.
- If no public vehicle identification number appears on the vehicle, a law enforcement officer must attest to that in the section at the bottom of the form.
The form does not say that anyone may sign for the seller or the buyer; it provides one signature line for each.
When to file 766
The form is completed and signed when the seller transfers ownership of the vehicle to the buyer, and the seller then files one copy with Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator. The form prints a signing date (day, month and year) but no separate filing deadline, so ask Service Oklahoma whether any time limit applies to your transaction.
If no public vehicle identification number appears on the vehicle, have the law enforcement officer inspect it and complete the officer's section before the copies are filed. That section carries its own inspection date.
How to fill out 766
Enter seller and buyer details
Under "The parties to this transaction are", write each seller's and buyer's name, address, and city, state and ZIP code in the matching column.
Add the seller's identification number
Enter the seller's Driver License Number or, if the seller is a permit holder, the Sales Tax Number.
Describe the vehicle
Enter the Make, Model and Year, then the Vehicle Identification Number.
Enter plate and registration history
Give the License Plate Number if known to the seller, the last annual registration number, the state of last registration and the year of last registration.
Review the seller's certifications
Read the "Current Registration not Required" statement: the vehicle is not roadworthy, not capable of repair for use on the public roads and has no enforceable liens. The seller also certifies legal ownership and transfers the vehicle to the buyer.
Enter the signing date
Fill in the day, month and year on the "Signed this ___ day of ___" line.
Sign as seller and buyer
The seller signs on Signature of Seller and the buyer on Signature of Buyer.
Complete the officer section if needed
If no public vehicle identification number appears on the vehicle, a law enforcement officer fills in his or her name, the agency, the inspection date and signs on Signature of Officer.
Review, download and distribute copies
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Give copies to the seller and the buyer and file the remaining copy as described under How to submit.
How to submit 766
The seller files one copy of the signed form with Service Oklahoma or with a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator. The form names no other channel.
- Copies: the form is signed in triplicate. Copy 2 goes to the seller, Copy 3 to the buyer, and the remaining copy is the one the seller files.
- Filing fee: a filing fee applies and the seller pays it. The form prints the fee; confirm the current amount with Service Oklahoma or the licensed operator.
- Where: Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator. Service Oklahoma publishes its forms list and office locations at https://oklahoma.gov/service/all-pages/form.html.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing only one signed copy and not giving the buyer and the seller their own copies; the form is signed in triplicate.
- Leaving out the seller's driver license number, or the sales tax number if the seller is a permit holder.
- Using the certification for a vehicle that is roadworthy, can be repaired for use on public roads or has an enforceable lien attached.
- Leaving the Vehicle Identification Number blank or incomplete in the vehicle description.
- Skipping the law enforcement officer's attestation when no public vehicle identification number appears on the vehicle.
- Signing without both the seller and the buyer; the form has a signature line for each.
- Having the buyer pay the filing fee; the form says the seller pays it.
- Leaving the signing date (day, month and year) blank.
Frequently asked questions
What is a certificate of ownership (Form 766) in Oklahoma?
Form 766, Certificate of Ownership, is a Service Oklahoma form on which a seller certifies legal ownership of a motor vehicle and transfers it to a buyer. It also carries the seller's statement that the vehicle is not roadworthy, cannot be repaired for public roads and has no enforceable liens.
Who files Form 766, the seller or the buyer?
The seller. The form says one of the three copies is filed by the seller with Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator, and that the seller pays the filing fee. The buyer signs and keeps a copy.
How many copies of Form 766 are there?
Three. The form is signed in triplicate: one copy for the seller, one for the buyer and one for the seller to file with Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator. The printed copy labels are Copy 2 for the seller and Copy 3 for the buyer.
Is there a fee to file a Certificate of Ownership?
Yes. A filing fee applies and the seller pays it, according to the form. Ask Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator for the current amount before you file.
What if the vehicle has no public VIN?
A law enforcement officer must attest to it. The form has a section where the officer enters his or her name and agency, the date of inspection, certifies that no public vehicle identification number appears on the vehicle and signs.
What does "Current Registration not Required" mean on Form 766?
It heads the seller's certification that, to the best of the seller's knowledge, the vehicle is not roadworthy, not capable of repair for use on the public roads and has no enforceable liens. The form gives no further definition.
Can I fill out Form 766 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form; the seller files a copy with Service Oklahoma or a Service Oklahoma Licensed Operator.
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