Q: - How do I get a duplicate certificate Of title?

A: - Application is made in person at the county that issued the original title.  There is a  $6.00 fee.  Please take your picture ID, registration or any other documents that verify the vehicle identification number.

Q: - I just moved to Ohio, how do I get an Ohio title for my vehicle?

A: - If you have your jurisdictions title in your name, take that and a completed Out of State Inspection form (can be obtained at any Deputy Registrar's office or almost all new or used car dealers in Ohio) to the Clerk of Courts Title office in your county of residence.  You ate applying for a conversion title from your state to Ohio.  If you do not have your title and it is being held by the lien holder or leasing company, please get in contact with them to see how they want to handle the conversion.

Q: - My title does not reflect the correct vehicle identification number how do I correct it?

A: - Contact the closest Highway Patrol Inspection station and ask to come in and have a trooper do a vehicle verification check on the car.  Mail a copy of this form and a copy of the front of the title and a brief letter as to what the problem is and your phone number etc. to the Ohio BMV, Title Division.  PO Box 16520, Columbus.  Ohio, 43266- 0020, - We will locate the problem and do a correction letter so that you can proceed to your county clerk's office for a corrected title.

Q: - My vehicle has had the vehicle identification plate removed/stolen how do I get a new one?

A: - Contact the Title Division, 614-752-7671 and ask for a replacement VIN letter to be sent to your address.  This letter will explain how to apply through the Highway Patrol office ($40 inspection fee) which can result in either the Patrol making a Department of Public Safety VIN replacement plate or applying directly through the manufacturer.  The time frame is 6-8 weeks for a manufacture's plate.

Q: - My insurance company has salvaged my vehicle, but I am keeping it and repairing it for my use, what steps do I need to follow?

A:  - First apply for a salvage title in your name changing the status of your title from regular to salvage. (NOTE:  The evidenced on a salvage title.) Upon completion of the repairs contact the closest Highway Patrol Inspection Station and make an appointment to have a salvage inspection done.  ($50.00) Take any receipts for repairs and new parts with you to the inspection.  After the vehicle has successfully completed the inspection, take Form HP106 and your salvage title, and proceed to the title office in your county and apply for a "rebuilt, Salvage" title.  After all of these steps have been completed, the vehicle is now operable for highway use.

Q: - How do I transfer ownership of my vehicle to another person?

A: - On the back of your current title, at the top, complete the new buyers name and address, plus the purchase price.  Complete the odometer certification area stating the mileage as it appears on the odometer.  Right under the mileage area is the sellers notary section.  This area must be completed and notarized.  Next, the buyer must acknowledge the mileage as stated by the seller by filling in his signature and then printing his name.  The seller should make a copy of the front and back of the assigned title and remove the plates from the vehicle.

Q: How do I transfer an assigned title into my name?

A: After receiving an assigned title, the new buyer can proceed to any Deputy
Registrars Office with the assigned title and purchase a 30 day tag.  Within 30 days, proceed to the Clerk of Courts title office (in order to avoid a $5.00 late charge) in your county and apply for title in your name.  You will also have to pay sales & use tax on the purchase price of the vehicle.  The rate varies from county to county so phone ahead for you rate.  If you have a lien holder, you will need a certified copy of your security agreement for the lien to be noted.

Q:  How do I record a lien on a motor vehicle?

A: The Clerk of Courts Title Office in your area will require either a certified copy or the original security agreement alone, with the current title.  The title office will produce a new title for this transaction, it is called a lien replacement and will cost $10.00.

Q: - I need to get a title history done on a vehicle, how is this done?

A: - Write or stop in to the Ohio BMV, Title Division, PO Box 16520, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0020 or 4300 Kimberly Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43232 and complete a title request form.  You will need to supply the vehicle identification number, and the year and make of the vehicle.  Each title history costs $2.00, This history will reveal all previous owners and the mileage associated with the vehicle at the time.  This applies to Ohio vehicles only.
 

The above information was provided by the Ohio DMV Title Division.  It was not typed, it was scanned as is and there were no intentional correction made.  Only correction made to text as to spelling or errors made by the scanning of text itself.  If there are any error in spelling or grammar we apologize.  There is no guarantee, or warranty expressed in our providing of this information.