Oklahoma Lemon Law rules at a glance
The Oklahoma Lemon Law is 15 Okla. Stat. §§ 901, 901.1.
| Rule | What Oklahoma law says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Statute | 15 Okla. Stat. §§ 901, 901.1 | 15 O.S. § 901 |
| Vehicles covered | Motor-driven vehicles required to be registered under the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle License and Registration Act | |
| Not covered | Vehicles above 10,000 lbs gross vehicle weight; The living facilities of motor homes | |
| Protection window | The express warranty term or 1 year from original delivery, whichever is earlier | 15 O.S. § 901(B), (D) |
| Four Repairs Test | The same defect was repaired 4 or more times and continues; the manufacturer must have prior direct written notice and a chance to cure | 15 O.S. § 901(C), (D)(1) |
| 30 Business Days Test | Out of service for repair a cumulative total of 30 business days, after direct written notice (business days) | 15 O.S. § 901(C), (D)(2) |
| Written notice | Report the defect directly and in writing to the manufacturer, its agent or dealer during the warranty or the first year. The presumption needs prior direct written notification to the manufacturer and a chance to cure. | 15 O.S. § 901(B), (C) |
| Dispute program first? | If the manufacturer has an informal dispute procedure complying with FTC Rule 703, you must use it before the refund or replacement provisions apply (§ 901(F)). No state agency enforces the lemon law; a private attorney can advise you. | |
| Deadline | Oklahoma’s lemon law does not set its own filing deadline. Other time limits still apply, so act promptly and ask an Oklahoma attorney | 15 O.S. § 901 |
| Usage deduction | purchase or lease price × miles driven beyond 15,000 ÷ 120,000 | 15 O.S. § 901(C) |
Four repairs or 30 business days in Oklahoma
Oklahoma presumes a reasonable number of attempts when, within the express warranty term or the first year after delivery (whichever is earlier):
Four Repairs Test
The same defect was repaired 4 or more times and continues; the manufacturer must have prior direct written notice and a chance to cure.
15 O.S. § 901(C), (D)(1)30 Business Days Test
Out of service for repair a cumulative total of 30 business days, after direct written notice.
15 O.S. § 901(C), (D)(2)The defect must substantially impair the vehicle’s use and value. Defects caused by abuse, neglect or unauthorized changes do not count.
Notice to the manufacturer in Oklahoma
Report the defect directly and in writing to the manufacturer, its agent or dealer during the warranty or the first year. The presumption needs prior direct written notification to the manufacturer and a chance to cure.
In Oklahoma the presumption applies only after the manufacturer receives prior direct written notification and a chance to cure.
Dispute program first. If the manufacturer has an informal dispute procedure complying with FTC Rule 703, you must use it before the refund or replacement provisions apply (§ 901(F)). No state agency enforces the lemon law; a private attorney can advise you.
The dealer must give you the Attorney General’s written statement of your lemon law rights when you buy a new vehicle (§ 901(G)).
Is there an Oklahoma lemon law deadline?
Oklahoma’s lemon law does not set its own filing deadline. Other time limits still apply, so act promptly and ask an Oklahoma attorney (15 O.S. § 901).
| Event | Date | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle delivered | Mar 15, 2025 | The protection window starts |
| Protection window ends | March 15, 2026 | Repairs after this date do not count toward the tests |
| Filing deadline | Not set in the statute | Oklahoma’s lemon law does not set its own filing deadline. Other time limits still apply, so act promptly and ask an Oklahoma attorney |
How to file an Oklahoma lemon law claim
- Act fast and report in writingDirectly to the manufacturer, its agent or dealer, within the warranty or the first year.
- Give the technician a written list every visitEven when you bring the car back for the same problem.
- Keep detailed repair ordersMake sure they show the work done and how long the car was in the shop.
- Use the manufacturer’s dispute procedureRequired first if it complies with federal rules.
- Talk to a private attorneyNo state agency enforces the law; a consumer who wins recovers costs and attorney fees.
Refund, replacement and the Oklahoma deduction for use
| Remedy | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Refund | The full purchase price including taxes, license, registration and similar government fees, excluding interest, less a reasonable allowance for use. |
| Replacement | A comparable new model acceptable to you. If none can be agreed on, the price is refunded. |
How the Oklahoma deduction for use is calculated
purchase or lease price × miles driven beyond 15,000 ÷ 120,000 (15 O.S. § 901(C)).
| Step | Math | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | — | $36,000.00 |
| Deduction for use | 0 miles over 15,000 × $36,000 ÷ 120,000 | −$0.00 |
| Refund before taxes, fees and other charges | Those are added under the rules above | $36,000.00 |
Oklahoma’s 15,000 free miles
The allowance for use counts only miles beyond 15,000, multiplied by the purchase or lease price and divided by 120,000 (§ 901(C)).
| Miles driven | Miles over 15,000 | Deduction |
|---|---|---|
| 12,000 | 0 | $0.00 |
| 17,000 | 2,000 | $666.67 |
| 27,000 | 12,000 | $4,000.00 |
The Attorney General’s guide gives its own example: a $15,000 car driven 17,000 miles has 2,000 miles over 15,000, so the allowance is 1/60 of the price, $250.
Rules for reselling an Oklahoma lemon
- A returned vehicle may be resold in Oklahoma only with the original warranty for at least 12,000 miles or 12 months, or a separate written statement of why it was reacquired.
- A vehicle returned for a complete brake or steering failure cannot be resold at all.
- The manufacturer must retitle the vehicle in its name and have the title branded “Lemon Law Buyback” permanently (§ 901.1).
Later owners in Oklahoma
A person to whom the vehicle is transferred during the express warranty is a consumer. Oklahoma’s Lemon Law covers new motor vehicles under the express warranty.
A person to whom the vehicle is transferred during the express warranty is a consumer, but the repairs must still fall in the warranty or the first year.
To test your own dates and repair visits, see whether your Oklahoma car qualifies in the checker.
Oklahoma Lemon Law FAQs
What qualifies as a lemon in Oklahoma?
A new vehicle with a defect that substantially impairs its use and value, not fixed after 4 repairs or 30 business days out of service within the warranty or the first year, after written notice to the manufacturer.
How is the Oklahoma lemon law refund calculated?
The full purchase price with taxes and fees but not interest, minus the price × miles beyond 15,000 ÷ 120,000.
Who enforces the Oklahoma lemon law?
No state agency has enforcement authority, according to the Attorney General’s guide. A private attorney can advise you, and a consumer who wins recovers costs and attorney fees.
Do I have to notify the manufacturer in writing in Oklahoma?
Yes. Report the defect directly in writing, and the presumption needs prior direct written notice to the manufacturer and a chance to cure.
Can I refuse a replacement in Oklahoma?
A replacement must be a comparable new model acceptable to you. If you cannot agree on one, the purchase price is refunded.
Sources
Checked on October 13, 2026. We re-verify Oklahoma rules when the legislature, the courts or the agency change them. Read how we check every rule in our editorial policy.