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TITLING 3-WHEEL
VEHICLES
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
September 18, 2008 -
House Bill 562 made a
change in the definition of “Motorcycle”. ORC 4511.01 (C) "Motorcycle" means
every motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a SEAT or saddle for the
use of the operator and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in
contact with the ground, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles known
as "motor-driven cycle," "motor scooter," or "motorcycle" without regard to
weight or brake horsepower.
An increasing number of Motor
Vehicle Manufacturers are designing a wide variety of vehicles that have three
wheels, a bench or bucket seat, a steering wheel, and are enclosed. Some of the
new vehicles are gasoline powered and some are electric. Most of these
three-wheel vehicles meet the federal definition of a motorcycle and the federal
safety standards. Until now, due to the bench seat, we had not considered
titling them or registering them as Motorcycles. The Title offices will begin
on September 23, 2008 to title any three-wheel motor vehicles that meet the
federal and the Ohio House Bill 562 definitions, for “motorcycle when presented
with proper evidence.
The operators of these
vehicles must comply with Ohio’s motor vehicle Laws, including our helmet law.
The driver must be properly licensed to operate the vehicle and have a
motorcycle license or a motorcycle endorsement on their valid operator’s
license, and they must meet Ohio’s financial responsibility laws.
** IMPORTANT ** ** IMPORTANT ** **
IMPORTANT **
Attention: All Participating Dealers of the 2008
Ohio
Quarter Horse Congress Show
All salespersons must be
licensed before they may offer for sale or sell at the Quarter Horse
Congress Show.
No salespersons license
can be issued until after an application, fee and results of a BCI & I
background check (electronic Web-check or fingerprint card for out-of-state
applicants) are received and approved by the Dealer Licensing Section.
Due to the extremely
high volume of background checks being performed by BCI & I the background
results may take up to 30 days for us to receive so apply today!
Applications (BMV 4301)
may be downloaded and locations of electronic fingerprinting agencies can be
obtained from our Web site
www.OhioAutoDealers.com.
Fingerprint cards may be requested by calling the Dealer Licensing Section
at (614) 752-7636.
9/5/08
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2008
Contact:
Tom Hunter, ODPS Communications Director
(614) 466-6178
VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE CHANGE POSTPONED
(COLUMBUS)
– The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is
bumping back the implementation of measures to reduce the possibility for
fraudulent motor vehicle registrations to allow businesses owners and
motorists additional lead time to understand the process.
The changes, which were
scheduled to take effect Friday, August 1, impact first time vehicle
registrations and renewal transactions being completed at an Ohio BMV Deputy
Registrar Agency, and registrations being completed through the power of
attorney process. The revised operational procedures are now tentatively
scheduled to take effect in mid-August.
"While we have a responsibility
to ensure that documents issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles are of the
highest standard and utmost reliability, we also have a responsibility to ensure
the motoring public and our business community understands the law," said Ohio
Department of Public Safety Director Henry Guzmán. "These requirements are steps
to prevent fraud and protect our customers, so it’s critical that businesses and
constituents have ample time to adjust to this operational change at the Ohio
BMV."
More information about
the vehicle registration process is available online at:
www.bmv.ohio.gov
(www.bmv.ohio.gov/vehicle_registration/vr_info.htm)
OHIO BMV TO CHANGE VEHICLE
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Move aims to increase security
(COLUMBUS) – Effective
August 1, 2008, the Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is implementing new measures to reduce the
possibility for fraudulent motor vehicle registrations.
“We have a responsibility to ensure
that documents issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles are of the highest
standard and utmost reliability,” said Ohio Department of Public Safety Director
Henry Guzmán. “This is an issue that impacts the safety and security of all
Ohioans from a Homeland Security perspective to the safety of law enforcement
officers, the motoring public and even keeping fake IDs out of the hands of
minors.”
Individuals acquiring a
first-time vehicle registration or completing a renewal will be required to
present the vehicle owner’s Ohio driver license or State of Ohio ID card. If one
of these documents is not presented, the individual will be required to present
two documents from the BMV
Acceptable Documents list,
which can be viewed online at
http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/driver_license/aid.htm. One of the documents
must prove the Ohio driver license number, State of Ohio ID card number or
Social Security number (SSN). If the vehicle owner does not have an Ohio driver
license or State of Ohio ID, a state-issued license or state-issued ID card from
another state will be accepted along with one document from the BMV
Acceptable Documents list.
A person authorized to register a
vehicle on behalf of another is a “Person Granted Authority,” or PGA. To
register a vehicle, the PGA will be required to present an Ohio driver
license or State of Ohio ID card for themselves as well as provide the
vehicle owner’s Ohio driver license number or State of Ohio ID card number
on BMV Form
5736 (will be
available online at
http://bmv.ohio.gov/misc/bmv_forms.htm or at all Deputy Registrar
locations). The BMV
5736
must be filled out completely and signed by the vehicle owner when a PGA is
used to register a vehicle. If the vehicle owner’s information that is
provided on the form cannot be verified in the BMV computer system, copies
of the vehicle owner’s documents proving the information will be required.
In all cases, the PGA must present documentation that proves their
identification, copies will not be accepted. If either the PGA or vehicle
owner does not have an Ohio driver license or State of Ohio ID card,
documents issued in another state will be accepted along with one other
document from the BMV
Acceptable Documents list.
If the vehicle to be registered
is to be used for hire or principally in connection with an established
business, the BMV will obtain the vehicle owner’s federal tax identification
number (TIN) in place of the driver license, state ID or Social Security
number. Couriers for licensed motor vehicle dealerships registering a motor
vehicle on behalf of the dealer must present their Ohio driver license or
State of Ohio ID card as well as provide the TIN for the business. If the
courier does not have an Ohio driver license or State of Ohio ID card,
documents issued in another state will be accepted along with one other
document from the BMV
Acceptable Documents list
or in accordance with federal requirements.
In any of these situations, if
acceptable documents
cannot be provided, the BMV will
deny the registration application. Detailed information about the vehicle
registration process can be found online from the following location on the
Ohio BMV Web site:
http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/vehicle_registration/vr_info.htm.
“We realize these changes will
require some of our customers, including auto dealerships and attorneys, to
provide additional documentation when registering a vehicle, but we feel it will
enhance the security of the process and help protect our customers,” said Ohio
BMV Registrar Mike Rankin.
Important Reminder from Keith Wilson, Ohio Department
of Taxation
Effective
Tuesday, July 1, 2008, a dealer who collects tax from a non resident, will pay
sales tax directly to the Clerks of Courts of Common Pleas Title Office when
applying for title. Previously, Dealers were filing and paying on the Ohio
Business Gateway (OBG) or paying through the Treasurer of State's office by ACH
Credit. Dealers should be advised that they are NOT to use OBG or the
Treasurer's office for any filings or payments for periods after Monday, June
30, 2008.
Visit the
Department of Taxation's Web site (tax.ohio.gov)
to view the information release:
ST 2007-04 -
Sales and Use Tax: Sales of Motor Vehicles to Nonresidents of Ohio - Issued
August 2007.
If you have any
questions or concerns, please contact Ohio Department of Taxation at
1-(800)-282-1780. |
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