Ohio Code 4505.063 – Motor vehicle dealer transfers
Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary that requires a document to be “sworn to before” or “signed in the presence of” a notary or other officer empowered to administer oaths, when a motor vehicle dealer licensed under Chapter 4517 of the Revised Code is a party to the transfer of a motor vehicle, no notarization is required on a motor vehicle certificate of title, an application for a motor vehicle certificate of title, assignment of ownership to the motor vehicle, a power of attorney used for the purpose of titling a motor vehicle, or any other document related to the titling of a motor vehicle that the dealer is required to provide to a clerk of a court of common pleas. However, a clerk of courts may request a notarized affidavit to make corrections to the documents listed above, if necessary. All documents provided to a clerk of courts under this section may be signed electronically.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4505.063
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Motor vehicle: includes manufactured homes, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and trailers and semitrailers whose weight exceeds four thousand pounds. See Ohio Code 4505.01
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- title: include an electronic certificate of title, unless otherwise specified. See Ohio Code 4505.01
Last updated February 23, 2023 at 9:24 AM