Opinion No.

Dear Robinson Senator,

¶ 0 This office has received your request for an official Attorney General Opinion in which you ask, in effect, the following question:

1. Does a police officer, highway patrolman, sheriff orsheriff's deputy have legal authority to inspect the vehicleidentification number (VIN) of a vehicle having an out-of-statetitle, for purposes of obtaining an Oklahoma title pursuant to47 O.S. Supp. 2000, § 1105(L)? 2. Can a law enforcement officer perform a VIN inspection andgive an affidavit to correct a VIN on a vehicle having anout-of-state title?

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Introduction

¶ 1 You indicate…