Any person violating any provision of the Automotive Dismantlers and Parts Recycler Act or operating as a rebuilder as used in Section 581 et seq. of this title without a rebuilder certificate shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon the first conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes and fees are paid and upon the second conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes and fees are paid and upon the third or subsequent conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) with impoundment of the vehicle until all taxes and fees are paid or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. If a vehicle is impounded pursuant to the provisions of this section, the vehicle shall not be released to the owner until the owner provides proof of security or an affidavit that the vehicle will not be used on public highways or public streets, as required pursuant to Section 7-600 et seq. of this title. Each vehicle involved in a violation of this section shall be considered a separate offense. The penalties collected from the payment of the fines shall, after deduction of court costs, be paid to the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission Fund as created by Section 582 of this title.

Added by Laws 1980, c. 273, § 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1981. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 56, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.