Vehicle Titles

Titling a Motor Vehicle

Title a Motor Scooter

In Ohio, a motor scooter must be compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and considered roadworthy before it is titled. Motor scooter should be equipped with a motor with a piston displacement between fifty and one hundred cubic centimeters piston displacement that produces not more than five brake horsepower and is capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed greater than twenty miles per hour on a level surface. Please Note: Mopeds are not titled in Ohio.

What Do I Need to Bring to the Title Office?

• Application(s) for Certificate of Title to a Motor Vehicle (form BMV 3774)
• Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) stating the vehicle is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
• Sales tax on the purchase price (sales tax rates by county are available HERE)
• Payment for title fees, including a lien holder notation (if applicable)

Ohio Revised Code: 4501.01 4511.01 4513.04 4513.05 4513.261 4513.071 4513.21 4513.23