Salvage & Self-Assembled Vehicle Inspections

Salvage & Self-Assembled Vehicle Inspections

Before a self-assembled vehicle or a salvage vehicle can be titled in Ohio, an inspection of the vehicle must be completed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The purpose of this inspection is to verify the ownership of all parts and to review all required documentation. The inspection is not intended to certify the vehicle's safety, road worthiness, or the quality of workmanship. Contact your local deputy registrar's office for fees involved. Anyone needing a vehicle inspection shall proceed as follows:

Obtain an application for the inspection at any Deputy Registrar location.

II.

Telephone your local inspection location for an appointment. You must be prompt when reporting for the inspection to avoid being rescheduled.

III.

Present all required documentation for salvage inspections:

1.	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.

MAJOR COMPONENT PARTS LIST*

Engine

Deck Lid

Bumper

Front Fenders

Hatchback

Rear Door

Dash

Hood

Transmission

Tailgate

Doors

Rear Quarters

Frame

Air Bag(s)

*Receipts may also be required for any parts with a fair market value of $100.00 or more.

ANY PARTS PRESENTED THAT ARE QUESTIONABLE OR MISSING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO SEIZURE.

3.	The inspection officer may require receipts or documentation for any part of questionable origin (Ohio Revised Code, Section 4505.11).

4.	The inspection receipt.

IV.

Documentation required for self-assembled inspections:

1.	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.

2.	The inspecting officer may require receipts or documentation for any part of questionable origin (Ohio Revised Code, Section 4505.11).

3.	When "kits" are used, the manufacturer's certificate of origin must be presented.

4.	The inspection receipt.

Inspection Procedures

1.	The vehicle must be completely rebuilt and ready for highway operation.

2.	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.

3.	The person presenting the vehicle for inspection will be permitted in the inspection area only when authorized by the inspecting officer.

4.	The applicant may be instructed to remove certain body parts from the vehicle before arriving for inspection. During the inspection, it may be necessary to remove certain parts to allow examination of VIN's. It may also be necessary to leave the vehicle overnight.

5.	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.

The following locations are permanent inspection sites open from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Salvage Vehicle Inspection Facility Locations
COUNTY	CITY	LOCATION ADDRESS
Crawford County	Bucyrus	1653 Marion Road Bucyrus, Ohio 44820 Phone: 419-563-0272 Fax: 419-563-2806
Cuyahoga County	Cleveland	12323 Broadway Avenue Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125 Phone: 216-587-4305 (Extension 2) Fax: 216-587-1071
Franklin County	Columbus	1583 Alum Creek Drive Columbus, Ohio 43209 Phone: 614-644-1667 Fax: 614-644-1668
Hamilton County	Blue Ash	9971 Cincinnati-Dayton Road Westchester, Ohio 45069 Phone: 513-777-5547/6037 Fax: 513-777-6315
Hancock County	Findlay	8210 Suite # D, C.R. 140 Findlay, Ohio 45840 Phone: 419-423-2957 Fax: 419-423-2627
Jackson County	Jackson	25 McCarty Lane Jackson, Ohio 45640 Phone: 740-286-3457 Fax: 740-286-2413
Miami County	Piqua	1275 Experiment Farm Road Troy, Ohio 45373 Phone: 937-335-6412 Fax: 937-335-6934
Muskingum County	New Concord	95 Wildflower Drive New Concord, Ohio 43762 Phone: 740-826-1030 Fax: 740-826-1214
Stark County	Massillon	8730 Lake Road Seville, Ohio 44273 Phone: 330-769-5089 Fax: 330-769-1498
Trumbull County	Warren	3424 U.S. Route 422 Southington, Ohio 44470 Phone: 330-898-2894 Fax: 330-898-4386

Inspection receipts may be purchased in person at the following

Ohio Department of Public Safety offices:

Customer Service Center

1970 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43223

(614) 995-5353

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