Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4517 | Motor Vehicle Dealers, Auction Owners, and Salespersons
Section 4517.53 | Written Delivery and Preparation Obligations of Franchisees.

Effective: March 14, 1980
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 206 - 113th General Assembly
(A) Each franchisor shall specify to its franchisees in writing the delivery and preparation obligations of the franchisees prior to the delivery of new motor vehicles to retail buyers. A copy of the delivery and preparation obligations, which shall constitute the franchisee's only responsibility for product liability between the franchisee and the franchisor, and a schedule of compensation to be paid franchisees for the work and services they are required to perform in connection with the delivery and preparation obligations, shall be filed by the franchisor with the motor vehicle dealers board and shall constitute the compensation as set forth on the schedule. The schedule of compensation shall be reasonable with respect to the time and compensation allowed. The reasonableness of the schedule shall be subject to the determination of the board, when a franchisee or dealer organization files a notice of protest with the board. In determining the reasonableness of the schedule, the board shall consider all relevant circumstances; except that the board shall determine to be unreasonable any schedule that does not compensate the franchisee at the franchisee's customary retail labor rate for the actual time required by a technician of ordinary skill to perform each function that the franchisee is obligated to perform.
(B) Upon delivery of a new motor vehicle, the franchisee shall give to the purchaser a copy of the delivery and preparation obligations and a written certification that the franchisee has fulfilled these obligations.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft

Chapter 4517 | Motor Vehicle Dealers, Auction Owners, and Salespersons

Section 4517.01 | Motor Vehicle Dealer, Auction Owner and Salesperson Definitions.

Section 4517.011 | Construction of Chapter.

Section 4517.02 | License Required to Engage in Motor Vehicle or Manufactured Home Business - Remanufacturers.

Section 4517.021 | Rules Governing Auction of Classic Motor Vehicles.

Section 4517.03 | Established Place of Business Restrictions.

Section 4517.04 | Application for New Motor Vehicle Dealer's License.

Section 4517.05 | Application for Used Motor Vehicle Dealer's License; Mandatory Training.

Section 4517.06 | Application for Motor Vehicle Leasing Dealer's License.

Section 4517.07 | Application for Motor Vehicle Auction Owner's License - Records to Be Open for Inspection.

Section 4517.08 | Application for Distributor's License.

Section 4517.09 | Application for Salesperson's License.

Section 4517.10 | Prescribed Forms and Fees for Licenses.

Section 4517.11 | License Fees Credited to Pubilc Safety - Highway Purposes Fund.

Section 4517.12 | Denial of License as Motor Vehicle Dealer, Motor Vehicle Leasing Dealer, Manufactured Home Broker, or Motor Vehicle Auction Owner.

Section 4517.13 | Denial of Distributor's License.

Section 4517.14 | Denial of Salesperson's License.

Section 4517.15 | Appeal of Denial of License to Motor Vehicle Dealers Board.

Section 4517.16 | Eligibility for Construction Equipment Auction License.

Section 4517.17 | Application for Construction Equipment Auction License; Expiration; Form of License.

Section 4517.171 | Denial or Revocation of Construction Equipment Auction License.

Section 4517.18 | Auction of Large Construction or Transportation Equipment; Prohibited Acts.

Section 4517.19 | Motor Vehicle Wholesaler - Prohibited Acts.

Section 4517.20 | Motor Vehicle Dealer - Prohibited Acts.

Section 4517.21 | Motor Vehicle Auction Owner - Prohibited Acts.

Section 4517.22 | Motor Vehicle Shows.

Section 4517.221 | Display of New Motor Vehicles at Location Other Than Dealership.

Section 4517.23 | Notifying Registrar of Changes of Status.

Section 4517.24 | Two or More Dealers at Same Location.

Section 4517.25 | Mileage Disclosure Statement.

Section 4517.26 | Written Agreement to Precede Sale.

Section 4517.261 | Documentary Service Charge for Sale or Lease.

Section 4517.30 | Motor Vehicle Dealers Board.

Section 4517.31 | Board to Be Part of Department of Public Safety.

Section 4517.32 | Powers and Duties of Board.

Section 4517.33 | Appeals - Rules for Suspension or Revocation.

Section 4517.34 | Assistance by Officials.

Section 4517.40 | Restricting Retail Installment Contract Sales.

Section 4517.41 | Coercing Restriction of Retail Installment Contract Sales.

Section 4517.42 | Circumstances Prohibiting Purchase of Retail Installment Contract.

Section 4517.43 | Confidentiality of Applications.

Section 4517.44 | Record Maintenance.

Section 4517.45 | Damage to Body or Trim of Vehicle by Dealer Affixing Placard or Tag.

Section 4517.49 | Excepting Manufactured Homes.

Section 4517.50 | Notice of Establishment of New Dealer or Relocation.

Section 4517.51 | Determination of Good Cause for Establishment of New Dealer or Relocation.

Section 4517.52 | Fulfillment and Compensation for Warranty and Recall Obligations.

Section 4517.53 | Written Delivery and Preparation Obligations of Franchisees.

Section 4517.54 | Notice of Intent to Terminate or Discontinue.

Section 4517.541 | Termination of Franchise; Notice.

Section 4517.542 | Termination of Franchise; Compensation.

Section 4517.55 | Determination of Good Cause to Terminate Franchise.

Section 4517.56 | Proposed Transfer of Franchise.

Section 4517.57 | Hearing Procedure for Protest.

Section 4517.58 | Board Decision.

Section 4517.59 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 4517.60 | Indemnification and Holding Harmless of Franchisee.

Section 4517.61 | Franchisor's Damage Disclosure Statement.

Section 4517.62 | Franchisee's Duties to Franchisor and Public.

Section 4517.63 | Writing Required for Certain Actions.

Section 4517.64 | Duties of Franchisor.

Section 4517.65 | Liability of Franchisor.

Section 4517.99 | Penalty.