ODPS Bureau of Motor Vehicles Salvage & Self-Assembled Vehicle Inspections

• Ohio salvage title in the name of the person applying for title. Assigned titles and out-of-state salvage titles are not accepted.
• Receipts for all replaced "major component parts" (listed below). This includes the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the source vehicle. If receipts are from a casual sale by an individual, they must be notarized. Photocopies of receipts are not acceptable.
  
• The inspection officer may require receipts or documentation for any part of questionable origin (ORC, Section 4505.11).
• The inspection receipt

• Titles, receipts, and documentation of the source for the replaced major component parts, which includes the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the source vehicle. If receipts are from a casual sale from an individual, they must be notarized. Photocopies of receipts are not acceptable.
• The inspecting officer may require receipts or documentation for any part of questionable origin (ORC, Section 4505.11).
• When "kits" are used, the manufacturer's certificate of origin must be presented.
• The inspection receipt.

• The vehicle must be completely rebuilt and ready for highway operation.
• Before either a salvage or self-assembled inspection is conducted, all receipts and documents will be examined. The inspection will not be completed if any are incomplete, incorrect, or missing.
• The person presenting the vehicle for inspection will be permitted in the inspection area only when authorized by the inspecting officer.
• The applicant may be instructed to remove certain parts from the vehicle before arriving for inspection. During the inspection, it may be necessary to remove certain parts to allow examination of VINs. It may also be necessary to leave the vehicle overnight.
• Any vehicle or component part bearing a VIN or VIN derivative determined to be stolen/missing or altered will result in the vehicle being impounded and held as evidence and/or seized for forfeiture.

Failure to meet all the requirements as set forth above, will necessitate a rescheduling of the inspection.

The State of Ohio assumes no liability for any damage resulting from removing parts to permit examination or for any damage resulting from replacement of these parts.