The buyer and the private seller decide who submits the pre-registration information on the OkCARS website. The submission must be completed within two business days from the date of sale.

If the private seller submits the pre-registration information, the buyer will receive an email asking them to confirm the info. But if the buyer submits the pre-registration information, no additional confirmation will be necessary.

During online pre-registration, the submitter will be asked to pick a licensed operator, who will mail a metal license plate and two pre-registration decals to the buyer once the information is processed. If the buyer is transferring a metal license plate, they will recive only the pre-registration decals in the mail.

Alternatively, the buyer can complete pre-registration in person at a licensed operator location within two business days from the date of sale. Taking this route means the buyer will also receive the metal license plate and pre-registration decals in person rather than through the mail.

The buyer will then have ten days from the date of sale to affix the metal license plate and pre-registration decals onto their newly-purchased vehicle, replacing the temporary paper tag. The ten-day window remains the same regardless of whether the pre-registration was completed online or in person.