Effective: January 1, 2004
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 123 - 124th General Assembly
(A) No person shall do any of the following:
(1) Operate in this state an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle without having a certificate of title for the off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle, if such a certificate is required by this chapter to be issued for the off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle, or, if a physical certificate of title has not been issued for it, operate an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle knowing that the ownership information relating to the motorcycle or vehicle has not been entered into the automated title processing system by a clerk of a court of common pleas;
(2) Operate in this state an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle if a certificate of title to the off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle has been issued and then has been canceled;
(3) Fail to surrender any certificate of title upon cancellation of it by the registrar of motor vehicles and notice of the cancellation as prescribed in this chapter;
(4) Fail to surrender the certificate of title to a clerk of a court of common pleas as provided in this chapter, in case of the destruction or dismantling of, or change in, the off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle described in the certificate of title;
(5) Violate any provision of sections 4519.51 to 4519.70 of the Revised Code for which no penalty is otherwise provided or any lawful rules adopted pursuant to those sections;
(6) Operate in this state an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle knowing that the certificate of title to or ownership of the motorcycle or vehicle as otherwise reflected in the automated title processing system has been canceled.
(B) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft
Chapter 4519 | Special Vehicles
Section 4519.01 | Special Vehicle Definitions.
Section 4519.02 | Registration Required - Exceptions - Operation of Watercraft.
Section 4519.03 | Application for Registration or Renewal - Fee.
Section 4519.031 | Registration Information to Be Transmitted to Tax Commissioner.
Section 4519.05 | Destruction or Transfer of Vehicle - Lost or Destroyed Registration.
Section 4519.08 | Vehicles Used for Emergency Purposes Registered Free of Charge.
Section 4519.09 | Temporary Operating Permit for Nonresidents.
Section 4519.10 | Temporary License Registration for Off-Highway Motorcycle or All-Purpose Vehicle.
Section 4519.11 | State Recreational Vehicle Fund.
Section 4519.21 | Director May Authorize Sample Tests to Determine Conformity.
Section 4519.22 | Sale, Lease or Rental of Nonconforming Vehicle.
Section 4519.40 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 4519.401 | Operation of a Mini-Truck.
Section 4519.41 | Operation of Vehicle on or Near Highway, Street or Road.
Section 4519.42 | Powers and Duties of Director of Natural Resources.
Section 4519.43 | Powers of Board of Park Commissioners.
Section 4519.44 | Driver's License Required.
Section 4519.45 | Dealer to Maintain Vehicles.
Section 4519.46 | Reporting of Accident.
Section 4519.47 | Impoundment of Vehicle.
Section 4519.48 | Local Regulations.
Section 4519.51 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 4519.511 | Electronic Dealers.
Section 4519.52 | Obtaining Certificate of Title Prerequisite for Selling Vehicle.
Section 4519.53 | Showing Evidence of Ownership.
Section 4519.54 | Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate of Origin.
Section 4519.55 | Application for Certificate of Title.
Section 4519.551 | Use of Term Sworn to in Casual Sales.
Section 4519.56 | Application Contents.
Section 4519.57 | Issuing Physical Certificate.
Section 4519.58 | Issuing Duplicate Certificate.
Section 4519.60 | Transfer of Ownership by Operation of Law; Transfer on Death.
Section 4519.61 | Surrender and Cancelling Certificate.
Section 4519.62 | Duplicate and Memorandum Certificates.
Section 4519.63 | Fees for Supplying Title Information and Copies.
Section 4519.631 | Public Access to Title Information via Electronic Means.
Section 4519.64 | Appointing Agents to Sign.
Section 4519.65 | Administration of Oaths.
Section 4519.66 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 4519.67 | Additional Prohibited Acts.
Section 4519.68 | Effect of Secured Transaction Restrictions.
Section 4519.69 | Application Accompanied by Physical Inspection Certificate.
Section 4519.70 | Minor Prohibited From Acquiring or Disposing of Vehicle.