How to Correctly Fill Out an Ohio Vehicle Title
Filling out a car title in Ohio is an essential step when selling or transferring a vehicle. It's important to ensure that all the required information is accurate to avoid delays or legal issues. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you fill out your car title correctly in Ohio, along with helpful links for each step.
1. Complete the Seller and Buyer Information
On the front of the Ohio car title, you'll find sections for both the seller and the buyer. The seller must enter their full name and address as it appears on the title. The buyer will also need to provide their name and address. Both parties must ensure the information is accurate.
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Seller/Buyer Guide
2. Odometer Disclosure
Ohio requires an odometer reading to be recorded at the time of sale. On the title, you will find a specific section for this information. Write down the exact mileage of the vehicle at the time of sale. It is important that this reading is accurate, as falsifying an odometer reading is illegal.
Ohio Title Odometer Disclosure Rules
3. Sign the Title
Both the seller and the buyer need to sign the title in the designated areas. The seller's signature is typically required on the front, while the buyer signs on the back. Make sure the signatures match the names printed on the title and ensure they are legible.
Signing Instructions - Ohio BMV
4. Notarize the Title
In Ohio, the title transfer requires notarization. You will need to have the title notarized by a licensed notary public. Both the buyer and the seller should be present at the time of notarization with valid identification.
5. Pay Transfer Fees
Once the title has been filled out and notarized, the buyer will need to take the title to their local Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to pay the transfer fee. As of now, the standard title transfer fee in Ohio is $15.
6. Submit the Title for Transfer
Finally, the buyer must submit the notarized title to the Ohio BMV. This can be done in person at a BMV branch. The buyer will also need to provide proof of insurance, a valid ID, and payment for the title transfer.
