In addition to the terms defined by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act, for the purposes of Sections 1 and 2 of this act:

1. "Completed vehicle" means a multi-stage vehicle that does not require any additional manufacturing operations to perform its intended functions, except addition of readily attachable components or minor finishing operations;

2. "Final-stage manufacturer" means a person who performs manufacturing operations on an incomplete vehicle so that it becomes a completed vehicle;

3. "First-stage manufacturer" means a person who initially manufactures an incomplete vehicle;

4. "Incomplete vehicle" means an assemblage of power train, steering system, and braking system to the extent that those systems are to be a part of the completed vehicle and that requires additional manufacturing operations, except addition of readily attachable components or minor finishing operation, to become a completed vehicle;

5. "Minor finishing operations" includes painting, upholstering, or other cosmetic modifications;

6. "Multi-stage vehicle" means a vehicle that requires manufacturing operations, performed by separate manufacturers, to produce a completed vehicle;

7. "Multi-stage manufacturer" means a person who performs manufacturing operations on an incomplete vehicle;

8. "Readily attachable components" includes any mirror, extra light, or tire and rim assembly; and

9. "Vehicle identification number" or "VIN" means the number assigned to the vehicle by the first-stage manufacturer.

Added by Laws 1986, c. 147, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.