Effective: January 1, 2004
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 123 - 124th General Assembly
(A) Every owner registering a chauffeured limousine shall furnish and maintain proof of financial responsibility with respect to the limousine by filing with the registrar of motor vehicles any of the following:
(1) A certificate of insurance as provided in section 4509.46 or 4509.47 of the Revised Code;
(2) A policy of liability insurance, a declaration page of a policy of liability insurance, or liability bond, if the policy or bond provides coverage in accordance with division (B) of this section and otherwise complies with sections 4509.49 to 4509.61 of the Revised Code, and if the policy or bond provides that such policy or bond shall not be canceled or terminated prior to not less than ten days after a written notice of cancellation or termination is filed with the registrar;
(3) A bond or certification of the issuance of a bond if the bond provides coverage in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars and otherwise complies with section 4509.59 of the Revised Code;
(4) A certificate of deposit of money or securities if the certificate of deposit provides coverage in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars and otherwise complies with section 4509.62 of the Revised Code;
(5) A certificate of self-insurance as provided in section 4509.72 of the Revised Code.
(B) As used in this section and section 4509.81 of the Revised Code, "proof of financial responsibility" means proof of ability to respond in damages for liability, on account of accidents occurring subsequent to the effective date of such proof, arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a chauffeured limousine in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, three hundred thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and fifty thousand dollars because of injury to property of others in any one accident.
(C) Upon the request of a law enforcement officer, the operator of any chauffeured limousine shall produce proof of compliance with this section. The law enforcement officer requesting such proof shall notify the registrar of any violation of this section. The notice to the registrar shall be on a form prescribed by the registrar and supplied by the registrar at the registrar's expense, and shall include the license plate number of the chauffeured limousine and any other information the registrar requires.
(D) The owner, or the owner's designee, shall provide written notice to the registrar of cancellation or termination of the coverage required by this section not less than ten days prior to the effective date of cancellation, and, on or before the effective date of cancellation, shall voluntarily surrender the livery license plate sticker for the vehicle or vehicles for which the cancellation is effective. If the livery license plate sticker is timely and voluntarily surrendered, the registrar shall, upon the filing of proof of financial responsibility as required by this section, reinstate the livery registration of the vehicle and issue a current livery license plate sticker for the vehicle.
(E) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft
Chapter 4509 | Financial Responsibility
Section 4509.01 | Financial Responsibility Definitions.
Section 4509.011 | Financial Responsibility of Minor Drivers.
Section 4509.02 | Judgment, State Definitions.
Section 4509.03 | Registrar of Motor Vehicles - Powers and Duties.
Section 4509.04 | Review of Registrar's Orders.
Section 4509.05 | Information Furnished by Registrar - Fee.
Section 4509.06 | Accident Report Alleging Uninsured Driver or Owner.
Section 4509.07 | Contents of Accident Report.
Section 4509.08 | Exception to Report Requirement.
Section 4509.10 | Use of Report.
Section 4509.101 | Operating of Motor Vehicle Without Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Section 4509.102 | Falsification.
Section 4509.103 | Insurer to Provide Financial Responsibility Identification Cards.
Section 4509.104 | Conspicuous Warning That Policy Does Not Meet Minimum Amounts.
Section 4509.11 | Application of Security Requirements.
Section 4509.12 | Security Deposit.
Section 4509.13 | Notice of Required Security Deposit.
Section 4509.14 | Reduction of Excessive Security - Return of Excess Deposit.
Section 4509.15 | Form and Amount of Security.
Section 4509.16 | Designation for Whom Security Deposit Made.
Section 4509.17 | License Suspension Upon Failure to Request Hearing or Deposit Security.
Section 4509.18 | License or Registration Denied Until Security Deposited.
Section 4509.19 | Exceptions to Security Deposit and Suspension.
Section 4509.20 | Requirements of Insurance or Bond Necessary to Excuse Deposit of Security.
Section 4509.21 | Release or Covenant Not to Sue - Minors.
Section 4509.22 | Adjudication of Nonliability.
Section 4509.23 | Payment of Judgment.
Section 4509.24 | Agreement by Parties - Effect of Breach.
Section 4509.26 | Termination of Suspension.
Section 4509.27 | Security Deposit Fund.
Section 4509.28 | Application of Security Deposit Funds.
Section 4509.29 | Return of Deposit.
Section 4509.291 | Cooperation With Other States.
Section 4509.30 | Accident Report and Findings of Registrar Prohibited at Trial.
Section 4509.33 | Suspension of Nonresidents' Operating Privilege and Registration.
Section 4509.34 | Suspension of License Withdrawn.
Section 4509.36 | Copies of Judgments Sent to Other States.
Section 4509.38 | Waiver by Judgment Creditor of Suspension Provision.
Section 4509.39 | No Suspension When Insurer Obligated.
Section 4509.40 | Suspension Continues Until Settlement of Judgment.
Section 4509.41 | Satisfaction of Judgments.
Section 4509.42 | Payment of Judgment in Installments.
Section 4509.44 | Proof of Financial Responsibility Required for Registration.
Section 4509.45 | Filing of Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Section 4509.46 | Certificate of Domestic Insurer as Proof.
Section 4509.47 | Proof of Financial Responsibility by Nonresident.
Section 4509.48 | Default by Insurance Carrier.
Section 4509.49 | Requirements for Motor-Vehicle Liability Policy.
Section 4509.50 | Requirements May Be Met by One or More Policies.
Section 4509.51 | Requirements for Owner's Liability Insurance.
Section 4509.52 | Requirements for Operator's Insurance.
Section 4509.53 | Provisions Incorporated Into Policy by Law.
Section 4509.54 | Permissible Exclusions of Liability Policies.
Section 4509.55 | Permissible Liability Provisions in Policy.
Section 4509.56 | Binder Fulfills Requirements.
Section 4509.57 | Notice Required to Terminate Insurance Certification.
Section 4509.58 | Policies Affected.
Section 4509.59 | Proof of Financial Responsibility Evidenced by Bond.
Section 4509.60 | Filing of Bond Constitutes Lien.
Section 4509.61 | Judgment Creditor May Bring Action Against Bond.
Section 4509.62 | Proof of Financial Responsibility Evidenced by Certificate of Treasurer of State.
Section 4509.63 | Security to Satisfy Certain Judgments.
Section 4509.64 | Proof of Financial Responsibility Given by Another.
Section 4509.65 | Substitution of Other Adequate Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Section 4509.66 | Suspension for Inadequate Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Section 4509.67 | Cancellation of Bond or Certificate - Waiver of Requirement of Filing Proof.
Section 4509.68 | Transfer of Registration Not Permitted - Exception.
Section 4509.69 | Registration and Plates to Be Returned to Registrar.
Section 4509.70 | Plan for Apportionment of Applicants for Insurance.
Section 4509.71 | Exemption of Certain Owners of Motor Vehicles.
Section 4509.72 | Requirements for Self-Insurer.
Section 4509.73 | Other Relief Not Prevented.
Section 4509.74 | Prohibition Against Failure to Report Accident.
Section 4509.77 | Prohibition Against Failure to Return License.
Section 4509.78 | General Prohibition.
Section 4509.79 | Liability Insurance for Motor Vehicles Used in Ridesharing Arrangement.