Oklahoma's lemon law and your rights as a buyer

What the lemon law protects, what it doesn't, and what rights you keep when you buy used. With the state's exact deadlines.

This guide summarizes the recorded scope for Oklahoma (15 O.S. § 901 (Oklahoma Lemon Law)). Eligibility, deadlines and notice requirements depend on the law and applicable coverage; read the state conditions below, including used-vehicle conditions where relevant.

What it covers

New vehicles that must be registered in Oklahoma, up to 10,000 lb gross weight (RVs count regardless of weight), with a warranty-covered defect that substantially impairs use and value. It also protects anyone who receives the car while the express warranty is still in effect.

Rights period: The express warranty term or 1 year from original delivery, whichever comes first. You must report the defect in writing, directly to the manufacturer, its agent or the dealer, within that period.

When it is presumed a lemon

Four or more repairs of the same defect without success, or 30 cumulative business days out of service, within that period. The manufacturer must first have received direct written notice and a chance to fix it.

The presumption does not replace the other requirements. Check the official conditions and procedure for your situation.

The process

If the manufacturer has an informal dispute program that meets the federal rule (16 CFR 703), such as BBB AUTO LINE, you must use it first. Oklahoma has no state arbitration board: after that, a civil lawsuit in court. If you win, the manufacturer pays costs and reasonable attorney fees.

Who handles it: Ninguna agencia estatal administra la ley · Oklahoma Attorney General — Consumer Protection Unit (información y quejas).

Hotline: (405) 521-2029 · (833) 681-1895.

What you get if you win

Replacement with a comparable new model you accept, or a refund of the full price with taxes, plate and registration fees, excluding interest, minus a use allowance: price × (miles beyond 15,000) ÷ 120,000.

What it does not cover

Vehicles over 10,000 lb (except RVs); the living quarters of motor homes; defects that do not substantially impair use and value; defects from abuse, neglect or unauthorized modifications; purchases for resale; used cars outside the warranty and the first year.

I bought used: what do I have left

More than it seems, even if it isn't the lemon law:

• The Buyers Guide (FTC). The guide states the dealer warranty. "As Is" describes that warranty; it does not by itself resolve other state-law rights or remaining manufacturer coverage. The federal rule applies in 48 states (Maine and Wisconsin have their own equivalent rules). If the sale is conducted in Spanish, the dealer must post a Spanish-language Buyers Guide.
• Remaining manufacturer warranty. Check the warranty contract and its duration and transfer conditions; vehicle age does not guarantee coverage.
• In Oklahoma: Oklahoma has no lemon law for used cars. A used-car dealer must give you the Buyers Guide and a condition-of-sale document (warranty, service contract or "as is" disclaimer), tell you the title type if it is not green with no notations, and deliver the title within 30 days. Complaints about used-car dealers go to the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler and Manufactured Housing Commission (405-521-3600); other consumer complaints go to the Attorney General.