Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 4-103 (2026)

Unauthorized use of a vehicle known to be stolen -

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Punishment. A. A person not entitled to the possession of a vehicle who receives, possesses, conceals, sells, or disposes of it, knowing the vehicle to be stolen or converted under circumstances constituting a crime shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. A person not entitled to the possession of an implement of husbandry who receives, possesses, conceals, sells or disposes of it, knowing the implement of husbandry to be stolen or converted under circumstances constituting a crime shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable in accordance with the provisions of Section 17-102 of this title. Added by Laws 1961, p. 336, § 4-103, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 472, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2009, c. 373, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2018, c. 116, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2018; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 512, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 472 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1976–2017 · leading case: Obregon de Leon v. Holder, 808 F.3d 1224 (10th Cir. 2015).
Obregon de Leon v. Holder, 808 F.3d 1224 (10th Cir. 2015). · cites it 4× “Obregon’s conviction for possession of stolen vehicles, in violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 4-103 , is categorically a crime involving moral turpitude.”
Hammon v. State, 898 P.2d 1287 (Okla. Crim. App. 1995). “7(B)), Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, After Former Conviction of Two or More Felonies (47 O.S.1981, § 4-103), Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property, After Former Conviction of Two or More Felonies ( 21 O.”
Jones v. State, 899 P.2d 635 (Okla. Crim. App. 1995). “7(B)), Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (47 O.S.1981, § 4-103), Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property (21 O.”
Anderson v. State, 704 P.2d 499 (Okla. Crim. App. 1985). “CRF-82-698, for the offense of Disposing of a Stolen Vehicle, in violation of 47 O.S.1981, § 4-103. The jury found appellant had previously been convicted of two felonies, and assessed punishment at twenty (20) years imprisonment.”
Lee v. State, 576 P.2d 770 (Okla. Crim. App. 1978). “1971 , § 4-102, “Unauthorized use of a vehicle,” and 47 O.S.1971, § 4-103, “Receiving or disposing of a vehicle.”
State v. Abbott, 545 P.2d 792 (Okla. Crim. App. 1976). “CRF-74-476, wherein James Abbott, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was charged with the crime of Possession of Stolen Vehicle, in violation of 47 O.S.1971, § 4-103. After the presentation of the State’s evidence the defendant demurred to the evidence which was sustained by…”
M.L.R. v. State, 740 P.2d 1201 (Okla. Crim. App. 1987). “JVJ-86-17, and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (47 O.S.1981, § 4-103) in Case No. JVJ-86-975, in Tulsa County District Court, Juvenile Division, before the Honorable B.”
F.D.H. v. State, 734 P.2d 308 (Okla. Crim. App. 1987). “47 O.S.1981, § 4-103. It is undisputed that the appellant was not entitled to the possession of the car.”
Deang, 27 I. & N. Dec. 57 (BIA 2017). “§ 20-108 ; Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 47, § 4-103 ; S.C. Code Ann.”
Phillips v. Poppell, 153 F. App'x 514 (10th Cir. 2005). “Phillips was convicted by a jury on two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle, after former conviction of two or more felonies in violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 4-103 (“Case 2”). In Case 1, he was sentenced to concurrent sentences of 20, 20, 20, and 35 years.”
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