Section 4738.021 | Collection of identification information; third party consolidator.
(A) Every salvage motor vehicle auction and salvage motor vehicle pool shall do all of the following:
(1) Keep an electronic record of all sales of salvage motor vehicles and shall include in the record the make, model, year, vehicle identification number, and the names and addresses of the purchaser and seller of the salvage motor vehicle.
(2) Obtain from any authorized purchaser of an Ohio salvage motor vehicle a copy of a driver's license, passport, or other government-issued identification. Every salvage motor vehicle auction and salvage motor vehicle pool shall maintain a copy of this identification for a period of two years.
(3) Obtain from any person who is an authorized purchaser as defined in division (G)(1) of section 4738.01 of the Revised Code documented proof of any required license or other authorization to do business pursuant to this chapter or, for any person residing in a state, jurisdiction, or country that does not issue a motor vehicle salvage dealer, junk yard, scrap metal processing facility, used motor vehicle dealer, salvage dismantler, or automotive recycler license, a declaration under penalty of perjury that the authorized purchaser is authorized to purchase salvage vehicles in that person's state, jurisdiction, or country. The declaration may be submitted by the authorized purchaser in electronic or written format. Every salvage motor vehicle auction and salvage motor vehicle pool shall maintain a copy of this documentation for a period of two years.
(4) Obtain from any person who is an authorized purchaser as defined in division (G)(2) of section 4738.01 of the Revised Code a declaration under penalty of perjury that the authorized purchaser is not making a purchase in excess of the applicable limit identified in that division. The salvage motor vehicle auction or salvage motor vehicle pool shall maintain that declaration for a period of two years. The declaration may be submitted by the authorized purchaser in electronic or written format.
(5) For any sale of a salvage motor vehicle to a person residing in another country, stamp the words "FOR EXPORT ONLY" on both of the following:
(a) The face of the vehicle title so as not to obscure the name, date, or mileage statement;
(b) In each unused reassignment space on the back of the title.
The words "FOR EXPORT ONLY" shall be in all capital, black letters, be at least two inches wide, and be clearly legible.
(B) Every salvage motor vehicle auction and salvage motor vehicle pool shall submit the information collected pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section on a monthly basis to a third party consolidator selected by the registrar of motor vehicles pursuant to the rules adopted by the registrar in division (C) of this section.
(C)(1) Within twelve months after March 23, 2015, the registrar shall contract with an entity approved as a third party data consolidator to the national motor vehicle title information system for the development of a statewide database for the submission of the information collected pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section. The system shall be used to maintain an accurate record of all sales conducted by a salvage motor vehicle auction or salvage motor vehicle pool. All expenses of this contract shall be paid from the public safety - highway purposes fund created in section 4501.06 of the Revised Code.
(2) The registrar may adopt any rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as necessary to facilitate the timely submission of the information required pursuant to this section.
The registrar shall make the information the registrar receives under this section available to any state or local law enforcement agency upon request.
Available Versions of this Section
- March 23, 2015 – House Bill 468 - 130th General Assembly [ View March 23, 2015 Version ]
- July 1, 2017 – Amended by House Bill 26 - 132nd General Assembly [ View July 1, 2017 Version ]
- July 1, 2019 – Amended by Senate Bill 263 - 132nd General Assembly [ View July 1, 2019 Version ]