§ 36-1272 — Definitions.

As used in this act: 1. “Administrative charges” shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of: a. file creation, b. repair orders, c. vehicle travel on a customary standard drivable rolling vehicle, d. vehicle identification, e. software charges, f. communication with vehicle owners and insurance representatives and any other party involved in the repair or total loss determination, g. prewashes, h. COVID-19 cleaning or bio-cleaning, i. charges related to photographs and electronic communications, j. charges for work that is not for obtaining labor, parts, and materials, k. securing removed parts, and l. relocating parts back into a vehicle determined to be a total loss; 2. “Auto body repair” means all auto body repair shop repairs, maintenance, painting, exterior body work, part replacements, assessment, and diagnostic testing provided to an insurance company to determine a motor vehicle total loss; 3. “Auto body repair shop” means any commercial entity engaged in the business or occupation of performing auto body repairs on the body of a motor vehicle; 4. “Insurance company” means the person or entity responsible for charges incurred by the insured at an auto body repair shop as a result of repairs or charges incurred in determining a total loss of a motor vehicle as provided for in Section 1250.8 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 5. “Motor vehicle” means the same as defined in Section 1-134 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 6. “Owner” means the owner of the vehicle; and 7. “Storage rates” means all charges and fees related to the auto body repair shop retaining actual physical possession of a motor vehicle during the time when the auto body repair shop exercises control, supervision, care, security, protection, and responsibility over the motor vehicle.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 2025, c. 407, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.