OH DMV Vehicle Registration and Title 2

Question 1

What must a buyer receive from the seller at the time of a private vehicle sale in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Signed title with odometer disclosure

Answer

Only a bill of sale

Answer

A signed transfer form from the BMV

Answer

Notarized letter of sale

Question 2

How long are Ohio vehicle license plates valid before they must be replaced?

Accepted Answer

Plates are permanent; only registration stickers (now digital) are renewed

Answer

5 years

Answer

10 years

Answer

Until the vehicle is sold

Question 3

What is the penalty for operating an unregistered vehicle in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

A misdemeanor charge and fine

Answer

License suspension only

Answer

Vehicle impoundment only

Answer

A written warning for first offense

Question 4

Which Ohio form is used to apply for a duplicate vehicle title?

Accepted Answer

BMV 3774

Answer

BMV 1234

Answer

BMV 5060

Answer

BMV 2200

Question 5

In Ohio, what is the annual registration fee based on?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle's weight and type

Answer

The vehicle's purchase price only

Answer

The driver's license class

Answer

The vehicle's model year only

Question 6

What must Ohio vehicle owners do when they move to a new county in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Update their address with the BMV within 10 days

Answer

Re-register the vehicle in the new county within 30 days

Answer

Surrender their current plates and get new ones

Answer

No action is required until renewal