Effective September 1 - Mason Treat Act
2025 Cherokee Nation Car Tag Compact FAQ
Rules & Fees in this section apply to At-Large citizens in Oklahoma.
The Excise Tax and Tag Fees will be the same as the State.
The protocol for rebates has not been set up, provided all qualifications are met citizens will either be sent correspondence by USPS or by email. The Tag Office is working to have a link through the Gadugi Portal for any rebate claims.
For a recent or new purchase, the Citizen will need the properly assigned Title or MSO, Bill of Sale, Lien Release if the title has a lien on it (a very important document that is overlooked at times), Tribal Citizenship card, and Valid Oklahoma insurance verification for that vehicle.
If transferring from Oklahoma to Cherokee Nation, the Citizen will need Oklahoma Title, Lien Release if the title has a lien on it (a very important document that is overlooked at times) – if the lien is not released we can look up lien information then carry this information forward, Tribal Citizenship card, Valid Oklahoma insurance verification for that vehicle.
Proof of residence will not be required for citizens registering "At Large", but must be a resident of Oklahoma.
Contact our office at 918-453-5100 for additional information on fees, forms, etc.
Cherokee Nation Citizens will be required to have a Valid Oklahoma driver's license.
If registering by mail please include a signed notarized copy of the CHEROKEE NATION APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF TITLE which can be found in the downloadable forms section.
Cherokee Nation Citizens may register a vehicle in person at one of these seven locations:
