Eligibility
- Must be a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal member
- Must reside within the state of Oklahoma
- Pay all regular fees to tag agency at the time of registration
- Tribal member must be listed as the owner or co-owner on vehicle title
- Tribal member must present a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal membership card to the tag agency at the time of registration
- Additional form(s) of ID may be requested in the event current name does not match Tribal Membership records.
- For veteran tag eligibility, veteran status must be established with the Tribal Membership Department by submitting appropriate verification.
How to Apply
Choctaw Nation tribal license plates can be purchased at any Oklahoma Tag Agency.
Additional Information
Reimbursements for new/pre-owned, or renewals for non-commercial vehicle registrations. After paying all regular fees at the time of registration, reimbursement configurations are:
- New registration fees are eligible for a 20% reimbursement
- Excise tax fees
- Lien fees
- Transfer fees
- Prior registrations fees
- Sales taxes are eligible for a 65% reimbursement of the registration.
- Renewal registration fees are eligible for a 20% reimbursement or a flat rate of twenty dollars ($20), whichever is greater. Renewal registration fee reimbursement may also include prior registration.
Reimbursements are mailed to the address provided by the State of Oklahoma. Expect to receive reimbursement within 60-90 days of the date the Choctaw Nation tribal license plate was purchased if all information is accurate.
FAQs
The compact with the state created the Choctaw license plate that is available to tribal members in Oklahoma who own or co-own their vehicles. In addition, it allows Choctaw Nation to provide partial reimbursement of registration and renewal fees. The registration, title and license plates are all completed at the state level through the tag agencies. The Choctaw Nation Car Tag Department confirms tribal member eligibility and submits reimbursements. Questions related to registration or titles should be directed to the tag agency.
Present tribal membership card with CN number to the tag agency when registering or renewing a vehicle. The State of Oklahoma will submit the information to the Choctaw Nation Car Tag Department for processing and a check will be mailed to the address listed on the vehicle registration. Please allow up to 90 days for reimbursement checks to be processed.
New registrations (purchase of new/preowned vehicle) is twenty percent (20%) of:
- Excise tax fee
- Title fee
- Transfer fee
- Prior registration fee
Sales tax fee is sixty-five percent (65%).
Renewal registration is twenty percent (20%) or a flat rate of $20.00, whichever is greater.
Please allow up to 90 days for reimbursement checks to be processed from the time of registration/renewal.
If you have a Choctaw license plate and wish to transfer it to a new vehicle, notify the dealership to include this detail on the paperwork for the tag agency. Alternatively, request direct contact information for the tag agency processing it. If you don’t possess a Choctaw license plate, ensure the dealership acknowledges this on the paperwork and that your legal name, matching tribal membership, is listed on the title.
Provide the dealership with a copy of tribal membership card, including your CN#, for submission to the tag agency. During CNO business hours, tribal membership verification can be obtained from the Tribal Membership Department by calling 800-522-6170 or via Chahta Achvffa account.
If the dealership has already submitted your details to the tag agency, contact the dealership’s tag agency and provide your tribal membership card.
Per our compact with the State of Oklahoma, Choctaw license plates are for vehicles owned or co-owned by tribal members of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Per the compact with the State of Oklahoma, the tribal member must be listed on the Oklahoma vehicle title as owner or co-owner of vehicle to be eligible. With leased vehicles, the financial institution is the vehicle owner. Therefore, leased vehicles are not eligible for a Choctaw license plate and reimbursement.
You can transfer your Oklahoma license plate to a Choctaw license plate at the tag agency within the same month or within 30 days with purchase of Choctaw license plate. Once that is done, please send the original registration receipt showing the fees and taxes paid and the receipt indicating the transfer to a Choctaw license plate to [email protected]. The department will work with the state to process a reimbursement.
Tribal members who are either currently serving or retired from the armed forces are eligible for a Choctaw Veteran license plate. When registering or renewing a vehicle, request a Choctaw Veteran license plate at the tag agency and provide a copy of the DD214. Normal registration fees will apply along with a small fee to mail the license plate.
For more information, please refer to the oklahoma.gov website.
Personalized plate forms are available for Choctaw license plates. Please visit oklahoma.gov website for requirements, form and fees.