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Tag Office

Cherokee Nation Tag Offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2025.
Offices will reopen Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Effective September 1 - Mason Treat Act

2025 Cherokee Nation Car Tag Compact FAQ

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At-Large Vehicle Registration

Effective February 1st, 2024

Extended time for new purchase registrations from 30 to 60 days before penalties accrue.

At Large Citizens will have the option of (1) one or (2) two-year registration at the time of original registration and/or renewal. Two insurance fees will be charged if the citizen chooses a two-year registration.

Traded in values on Sales Tax Configuration – The sales tax levied on the sale of a motor vehicle involving a trade-in shall be calculated only on the difference between the value of the trade-in vehicle and the actual sales price of the vehicle being purchased. Example: Vehicle Total Purchase Price: $12,500.00 Trade-in Value: $5,000.00 Total Amount for Sales Tax: $7,500.00

The Excise Tax and Tag Fees will be the same as the State with a 10% discount at the time of purchase. Rules & Fees in this section apply to At-Large citizens in Oklahoma.

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 Citizen may register a vehicle in person at one of these seven locations:

Tahlequah – 120 E. Balentine
Adair – 215 W. Main
Catoosa – 400 N. 161St N.E. Tulsa, OK 74116
Collinsville – 107 E. Main
Jay – 1178 W. Cherokee
Sallisaw – 100 E. Choctaw
Stilwell - 400 W. Locust