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Q1: |
How do I get a duplicate
certificate of title?
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Application is
made in person at any county title office. There is a $6.00 fee.
Please take your picture ID, registration or any other documents
that verify the vehicle identification number. |
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Q2: |
I just moved to Ohio.
How do I get an Ohio title for my
vehicle?
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If you have your jurisdictions title in your name, take that and a
completed Out of State Inspection form (can be obtained at any
Deputy Registrar's office or almost all new or used car dealers in
Ohio) to the Clerk of Courts Title office in any county. You are
applying for a conversion title from your state to Ohio. If you do
not have your title and it is being held by the lien holder or
leasing company, please get in contact with them to see how they
want to handle the conversion. |
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Q3: |
My title does not reflect the correct vehicle identification
number. How do I correct it?
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Contact the closest Highway Patrol Inspection station and ask to come
in and have a trooper do a vehicle verification check on the car. Mail
a copy of the HP106 form, a copy of the front and back of the title,
and a brief notarized statement (include your phone number) as to the
issue, to the Ohio BMV, Deputy Registrar And Title Support Services (D.R.A.T.S.S.),
Title Administration and Customer Service Unit (TACS), PO Box 16520,
Columbus, Ohio, 43216-6520. We will research the issue and provide you
with a correction letter so that you can proceed to your county
clerk's title office for a replacement title. |
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Q4: |
My vehicle has had the vehicle identification plate
removed/stolen. How do I get a new one?
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Contact the Title Administration and Customer Service Unit (TACS) at
614-752-7671 and ask for a replacement VIN letter to be sent to your
address. This letter will explain how to apply through the Highway
Patrol office ($50 inspection fee) which can result in either the
Patrol making a Department of Public Safety VIN replacement plate or
applying directly through the manufacturer. The time frame is 6-8
weeks for a manufacturer's plate. After completion, you may have
title replaced at any county title office. |
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Q5: |
My insurance
company has salvaged my vehicle, but I am keeping it and repairing it for my
use. What steps do I need to follow?
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First apply for a salvage title in your name changing the status of
your title from regular to salvage. (NOTE: The vehicle cannot be
operated on the highway while evidenced on a salvage title.) Upon
completion of the repairs contact the closest Highway Patrol
Inspection Station and make an appointment to have a salvage
inspection done. ($50 fee) Take any receipts for repairs and new parts
with you to the inspection. After the vehicle has successfully
completed the inspection, take Form HP106 and your salvage title, and
proceed to any title office and apply for a "rebuilt salvage" title.
After all of these steps have been completed, the vehicle is now
operable for highway use. |
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Q6: |
How do I transfer ownership of my vehicle to another person?
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On
the back of your current title, at the top, complete the new buyers
name and address, plus the purchase price. Complete the odometer
certification area stating the mileage as it appears on the odometer.
Right under the mileage area is the seller’s notary section. This area
must be completed and notarized. Next, the buyer must acknowledge the
mileage as stated by the seller by filling in his signature and then
printing his name. Please note that you are attesting to the actual
mileage of the vehicle. The seller should make a copy of the front
and back of the assigned title and remove the plates from the vehicle. |
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Q7: |
How do I transfer an assigned title into my name?
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After receiving an assigned title, the new buyer can proceed to any
Deputy Registrars Office with the assigned title and purchase a 30 day
tag. Within 30 days, proceed to the Clerk of Courts title office (in
order to avoid a $5.00 late charge) in any county and apply for title
in your name. You will also have to pay sales & use tax on the
purchase price of the vehicle. The rate varies from county to county
so phone ahead for your rate. If you have a lien holder, it must be
noted on the assignment portion of the title. |
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Q8: |
How do I record a lien on a motor vehicle?
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The Clerk of
Courts title office in any county will require an application for
title to record a lien. Once the application is filled out and the
lien information added, plus the surrender of the owner's title, a new
title will be issued to the lienholder. The fee is currently $10.00.
The title owner should receive a memorandum title for registration and
plating that is an additional $5.00 fee. The
BMV 3774 application for
title is available online in the
forms download area. |
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Q9: |
I need to get a title history done on a vehicle.
How is this
done?
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Visit your nearest
County title office, or download the
BMV 1173 Title Request form
from our website
OhioBMV.com under
download forms. You may
also fax in your request for a form at 614-752-8929. or write in to
the Ohio BMV, Deputy Registrar And Title Support Services (D.R.A.T.S.S.),
Title Administration and Customer Service Unit (TACS), PO Box 16520,
Columbus, Ohio, 43216-6520 and request the form. You will need to
supply the vehicle identification number, the year and make of the
vehicle. There is a $2.00 charge for each individual title history.
This history will reveal all previous owner information if you meet
the requirements according to the
Driver's Privacy Protection Act
(DPPA).
Otherwise, you will only receive vehicle information. |
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Q10: |
There is an abandoned vehicle on my property.
How do I
handle this situation?
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First contact your local law enforcement office as each area has
different rules. Some law enforcement agencies will come to your
property and remove the vehicle, others will say it’s on your property
and you will have to find out who the owner is and contact them. If
local law enforcement will not remove the vehicle, you will seek legal
advice for avenues open to you to possibly obtain a court ordered
title to be put in your name. |
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Q11: |
There is an abandoned vehicle on the street where I live.
How do I handle this?
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Contact local law enforcement and they will come out and remove the
vehicle. |
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Q12: |
I purchased a vehicle in-state or out-of-state and the
seller did not provide me with a title. I have a bill of sale. What do I do?
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A12: |
Contact the Title Administration and Customer Service Unit (TACS) at
614-752-7671 |
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Q13: |
I have an assigned title for the vehicle I am driving, but
it was assigned a year ago. What do I do?
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Proceed to any county title office and apply for title. You will be
charged a $5 late fee, in addition to other applicable fees. |
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Q14: |
I just got married.
Do I need to go and have my name changed
on my title?
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No,
at the time the title was issued your maiden name was correct and the
title office will not change your title. Upon the sale of the vehicle
that is in your maiden name, assign the title with your married name
and also your maiden name.
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Q15: |
My spouse has died and the vehicle is still in her/his name.
What do I do?
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Proceed to the title office in any county and apply for surviving
spouse certificate of title. Some counties require a certified copy of
the death certificate, so phone ahead for requirements. You may apply
for up to 2 vehicles on a surviving spouse benefit. However, the
estimated value of both vehicles cannot exceed $40,000. Surviving
spouse can only transfer passenger vehicles, a 3/4 ton truck or
smaller, or a motorcycle into their names. Commercial vehicles, motor
homes, recreational vehicles are not covered under the surviving
spouse law. |
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Q16: |
I'm 17 years old and I want to purchase a vehicle in Ohio.
How is that handled?
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Per
House Bill 68 a dealer or a clerk of court can witness a minor consent
form. The forms are available at the Title Office. |
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Q17: |
I'm moving to Europe and taking my vehicle with me.
How is
this handled?
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Contact the Ohio BMV Title Administration and Customer Service Unit (TACS)
at 614-752-7671 and ask to speak to the export-import assistant and
they will advise you of the steps necessary to remove your vehicle
from
Ohio.
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Q18: |
My lien was
satisfied and I have not received a clear title. What do I need to do
to get my title?
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You
will need to contact your lienholder for a lien release statement and
take this to your county title office for a title. If you do not
receive a lien release statement, you will need to contact the
Ohio
BMV, Deputy Registrar And Title Support Services (D.R.A.T.S.S.), Title
Administration and Customer Service Unit (TACS) at 614-752-7671 for
further direction. |
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Q19: |
I was notified
by my bank of a returned check written to you or a deputy registrar office. How do I
resolve this matter?
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Banks are instructed to send
returned checks through a second time. If the check clears on the second attempt,
the BMV does not receive any notice of a returned check.
However, if the returned
check does not go through on the second attempt, and/or for another reason is sent to the
BMV to process, you will be sent a letter requesting payment, including a $15.00 service
charge, with a return envelope provided. The letter will reference a claim number,
which needs to be included with your payment in order for you to receive proper credit for
the transaction.
We understand that mistakes
happen and afford you the opportunity to correct the situation.
If you have further questions
about a returned check, you may contact the BMV Tax Distribution Section at (614)
752-2084. |
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Q20: |
I have just
moved to Ohio from another state and need to know how to convert my state
title to an Ohio title.
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If
you have the title, you need to obtain on “out of state inspection
certificate” from any Deputy Registrar’s office first. You will then
take the out of state title in your name and the inspection to any
county title office and apply for Ohio title. If the title is in two
names, you will need two signatures or a power of attorney to
represent the one who cannot be present. If all is in order, the Ohio
title will be issued. If the title is held by a lienholder you will
need to get the inspection and proceed to the title office and the
title office will contact the lienholder to begin the process of
titling the vehicle in Ohio. If the vehicle is leased, contact your
leasing company for their procedures, you will still need the out of
state inspection completed. |
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Q21: |
Where do I store my
title?
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Never leave the title in the motor vehicle. Choose a safe place where
you store other important documents or you have the option of telling
the clerk of court title office that you would like a non-printed
title. It will still cost $5.00, but your title record will be
retained on the database. |
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Q22: |
The person I sold my vehicle to is calling and they have lost the assigned,
notarized title that I gave them. What do I do?
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You
should go to the county title office and state that the original title
was lost or stolen and give the reason, and apply for a duplicate
title and do the assignment and notarization over and deliver to
purchaser. Always keep a copy of the assigned title for your records. |
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Q23: |
I
want to put my title into two names. How is this done?
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Assign and notarize the title, in the names of the individuals who
purchased the vehicle, on top back of the title to the two names and
have that signature notarized. They will need to sign and apply for
the new title at the County Title office and new plates and
registration will be required. If one cannot be present, a power o f
attorney form can be given. |
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Q24: |
I want to put our title
from two names to one name. How is this done?
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Assign and notarize the title, in the names of the individuals who
purchased the vehicle, on top back of the title to the two names and
have that signature notarized. They will need to sign and apply for
the new title at the County Title office and new plates and
registration will be required. If one cannot be present, a power of
attorney form can be given. |
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Q25: |
What section of the Ohio
Revised Code has the laws pertaining to titling motor vehicles?
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Ohio Revised Code
4505. and
4519. for ATV’s and off road motorcycles. |
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Q26: |
How can I find
information on titling laws in other states?
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I made a
mistake on the mileage. What can I do? |
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Please see Directive
"Mileage
Corrections"
dated March 9, 2007 |
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Q28. |
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How is a With
Rights of Survivorship title transferred? |
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To
transfer or encumber a vehicle that has With Rights of Survivorship (WROS)
on the title, both signatures are required if both are living. If one
of the parties is deceased, the survivor applies for a certificate of
title with only a copy of the death certificate. Only the application
portion of the title needs to be completed, signed, and notarized. |
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Q29. |
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Q30. |
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I just purchased an
ATV from Missouri and the manufacturer gave me a MCO. Will I need to
get my ATV inspection since it is from out of state? |
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Please see
form
BMV 3709 - Titling,
Registering & Operating Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles & All
Purpose Vehicles In Ohio. |
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I purchased my
vehicle from an in-state or out-of-state resident and do not have a
title. I submitted my evidence to the BMV and still could not get
a a title. What else can I do? |
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Per Ohio Revised
Code, Section
4505.10, you will receive
a denial letter and you may need to seek legal advice to the court
of common pleas for a court order directing the clerk to issue a
certificate of title. |
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I purchased a truck
that weighs over 16,000 pounds. The seller did not acknowledge the
mileage and I cannot locate him. What can I do? |
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HB230
exempts the mileage statement from the seller and the acknowledgement of
the buyer on all vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 16,000 pounds
or more. You will need to write exempt in the mileage area. |
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Q33. |
What are the requirements for out-of-state leasing
dealers when applying for Ohio titles? |
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When applying for a
title, Out-of-state leasing dealers are required to be registered with
the
Ohio Department of
Taxation, but they are not required to have a leasing
dealer’s permit “LD#) from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. In order to
title vehicles in the leasing dealer’s name, Ohio requires a valid Ohio
use tax account number (99-XXXXXX) before it will proceed with issuing a
title without collecting use tax. Please contact the
Ohio Department of
Taxation at 1-800-405-4089 to apply for the Ohio Use Tax account number.
When the leasing dealer
sells a vehicle, they are required to:
1) process the paperwork;
2) collect sales tax up
front;
3) and remit net tax to
the Clerks office and;
4) provide the customer
with a title.
When the paperwork is complete, the lessee will receive a memorandum
title via mail. They need to take this memorandum title, and a dealer
signed power of attorney form to their local
Deputy Registrars office to
register the vehicle. When the paperwork is complete, the lessee should
get a memorandum title from the lesser. |
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Q34. |
What are the procedures
for titling and registering trailers in Ohio? |
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All Travel Trailers are titled in Ohio at any county title office with
proof of ownership, application, fees and taxes. If the Travel Trailer
is on a non-Ohio title, you must first obtain an Ohio out of state VIN
verification at any
Deputy Registrar's office. If the trailer is not a
travel trailer and weighs 4,000 pounds or less, you must obtain a weight
slip on the trailer and then take that and proof of ownership to your
Deputy Registrar's office and apply for plates and registration. If the
trailer weighs 4,001 pounds or more, you would take proof of ownership
and apply for Ohio title at any county title office. |
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I have
an off-road motorcycle titled in Ohio. I have now brought it up to code for
on road use and need to change the title. How do I do that? |
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You would take the Ohio off-road title in your name, proof of the
upgrade and proceed to your county title office and request to complete
a "body code change" affidavit. If all is in order the title will be
replaced and reflect the body code as "MC" motorcycle. Fee is $6 and
then you would take the new title to the Deputy Registrar and apply for
your motor cycle plates. Of course, you must have the motorcycle
endorsement on your Ohio operators license in order to drive the
vehicle. |
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Q36. |
How do I obtain and apply
for a "Transfer on Death" title? |
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Only a sole owner of a vehicle can apply for a transfer on death
beneficiary title under current Ohio law. No companies or 2 owner titles
qualify for this type of title. To apply you would take your Ohio title
in your name only to your county title office and apply for a "TOD",
transfer on death title. You will be asked to complete an affidavit
naming the beneficiary or beneficiaries with their full legal name,
address and social security number. That affidavit will require your
notarized signature, fee is $1.00. A new title will be issued with the
"TOD" designation and that fee is $6. Upon your death the beneficiary
will present a certified death certificate to the county title office
and a title will be issued to that beneficiary. |
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Q37. |
Can third party vendors file
and process Unclaimed and Abandoned Motor Vehicle Affidavits on behalf of
multiple custodians.? |
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Q38. |
Why
should I get a non-printed title? |
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It
will prevent your physical title from being lost or stolen. |
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Q39. |
An ETA dealer made a
mistake on my title. How can I get this corrected? |
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A39. |
Proceed to the dealer, who issued your electronic title, for correction. |
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Q40. |
I'm an
electronic dealer. What do I need to do with the evidence that I scan to
process an electronic title application. |
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Ohio
Revised Code, Section
4503.035,
required Ohio license dealers to retain the supporting evidence that was
submitted electronically for 5 years. |
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Q41. |
What if
I'm outside Ohio and I'm an ETA entity? |
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You
will need to submit your supporting evidence into the clerks of court
office that you have a signed agreement within 14 days of the title
issuance. |
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Q42. |
My title
is an electronic title. How may I sell my vehicle to a dealer? |
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The
dealer can complete a
BMV 3772 to allow the transfer
to or from a motor vehicle dealer. It has a provision for stating
mileage and power of attorney. |
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Q43. |
I am a
lender and an Ohio dealer has requested a lien discharge, but our title is
electronic. How do I get the lien discharged? |
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Each morning the Bureau of Motor Vehicles receives notification and then
the Clerk of Courts is notified to cancel liens. |
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For
further assistance, contact the Title Administration and Customer Service (TACS)
Unit by telephone at (614)
752-7671
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