Effective: June 29, 2005
Latest Legislation: House Bill 68 - 126th General Assembly
The owner of a motor vehicle shall apply for a certificate of title for the vehicle when required by this chapter, but, except as otherwise specifically required in this chapter, the owner may elect whether or not to have the clerk of the court of common pleas to whom the certificate of title application is submitted issue a physical certificate of title for the motor vehicle, as provided in section 4505.08 of the Revised Code. In the case of a title application that is submitted electronically to the clerk, the clerk shall issue an electronic certificate of title unless the applicant requests the issuance of a physical certificate of title.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, any provision of this chapter relating to the cancellation, issuance, or surrender of a certificate of title, including, but not limited to, provisions that contain a phrase such as "when a certificate of title is issued," "the clerk shall issue a certificate of title," or "the person shall obtain a certificate of title to the motor vehicle," or another phrase of similar import, shall include those circumstances when a clerk enters certificate of title information into the automated title processing system, but does not take any further action relating to a physical certificate of title for the motor vehicle.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft
Chapter 4505 | Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Law
Section 4505.01 | Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Law Definitions.
Section 4505.02 | Duties of Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
Section 4505.022 | Administrative Rules for Electronic Applications.
Section 4505.03 | Certificate of Title.
Section 4505.031 | Sale or Disposal of Vehicles Involving Minors.
Section 4505.04 | Certificate of Title as Evidence of Ownership - Harm to Leased Motor Vehicle.
Section 4505.05 | Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate.
Section 4505.06 | Application for Certificate of Title.
Section 4505.062 | Use of Term Sworn to in Casual Sales.
Section 4505.07 | Forms for Certificates and Applications.
Section 4505.08 | Issuance of Physical Certificate of Title.
Section 4505.09 | Certificate of Title Fees - Funds.
Section 4505.10 | Certificate of Title When Ownership Changed by Operation of Law.
Section 4505.101 | Certificate of Title to Unclaimed Motor Vehicle.
Section 4505.102 | Issuance of Certificate in Pawnbroker's Name - Procedure.
Section 4505.103 | Salvage Certificate of Title.
Section 4505.104 | Obtaining Certificate of Title to Unclaimed Motor Vehicle.
Section 4505.112 | Certificate for Buyback Motor Vehicle.
Section 4505.12 | Duplicate Certificate of Title - Memorandum Certificate.
Section 4505.13 | Security Interests - Automated Title Processing System.
Section 4505.14 | Fees for Supplying Title Information and Copies.
Section 4505.141 | Public Access to Title Information via Electronic Means.
Section 4505.15 | Appointment of Agents to Sign Certificates.
Section 4505.16 | Administration of Oaths.
Section 4505.17 | Reports and Records of Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Section 4505.18 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 4505.181 | Obtaining Certificate of Title Prerequisite to Offering Vehicle for Sale.
Section 4505.19 | Prohibited Acts Involving Certificates of Title.
Section 4505.191 | Scrap Metal Dealers; Validity of Title to Motor Vehicle.
Section 4505.20 | Selling Repossessed Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle.
Section 4505.21 | Owner Exporting Vehicle Outside United States.
Section 4505.25 | Money From Automated Title Processing Fund to Pay Expenses of Implementing Sb 59.