Effective: January 1, 2004
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 123 - 124th General Assembly
(A) No person shall do any of the following:
(1) Procure or attempt to procure a certificate of title to an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle, or pass or attempt to pass a certificate of title or any assignment of a certificate of title to an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle, or in any other manner gain or attempt to gain ownership to an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle, knowing or having reason to believe that the off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle has been stolen;
(2) Sell or offer for sale in this state an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle on which the manufacturer's or assigned vehicle identification number has been destroyed, removed, covered, altered, or defaced with knowledge of the destruction, removal, covering, alteration, or defacement of the manufacturer's or assigned vehicle identification number;
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, sell or transfer an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of it a certificate of title, or a manufacturer's or importer's certificate to it, assigned to the purchaser as provided for in this chapter.
(B) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, imprisoned in the county jail or workhouse not less than six months nor more than one year or in the penitentiary not less than one year nor more than five years, 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.