Oklahoma Allows Uninsured Drivers’ License Plates To Be Seized

Beginning this month, law enforcement officers in Oklahoma can now seize license plates from uninsured vehicles and assign temporary insurance.

When a citation is issued for failure to comply with the compulsory insurance law, it serves as a temporary license plate for 10 days, during which temporary liability insurance will be effective. The cost of the coverage will be added to the fees and fines that must be paid before the tag is returned. The fine for failing to comply with the compulsory insurance law is $250.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage Is Crucial In Tulsa

The Oklahoma Insurance Department estimates that nearly 563,700 vehicles in the state are uninsured, costing the state approximately $8.8 million in lost excise tax on insurance policy premiums, not to mention the problems that arise when one of these uninsured drivers causes an accident. Without Uninsured Motorist coverage, there is often very little that a Tulsa personal injury lawyer is able to do for a potential client to help them recover for their injuries and property damage in an auto accident. For more on Uninsured Motorist coverage and why you should have it, see our previous blog posts.

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