OH DMV Vehicle Registration and Titling 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of Ohio license plate is permanently assigned to a vehicle and stays with the owner?
- Standard plate
- Personalized plate
- Permanent plate
- Ohio does not offer this type of plate (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Ohio does not offer this type of plate
Ohio license plates are assigned to the vehicle, not the owner, so they do not transfer when the vehicle is sold.
Question 2: What document must be surrendered to the County Clerk of Courts when a vehicle is sold in Ohio?
- Vehicle registration
- The original Certificate of Title signed over to the buyer (Correct answer)
- Proof of insurance
- The license plates
Correct answer: The original Certificate of Title signed over to the buyer
When selling a vehicle, the seller must sign over the Certificate of Title and present it to the County Clerk of Courts to transfer ownership.
Question 3: What is a Salvage Title in Ohio?
- A title for antique vehicles
- A title issued when a vehicle has been declared a total loss (Correct answer)
- A title for vehicles used in commercial fleets
- A title for imported vehicles
Correct answer: A title issued when a vehicle has been declared a total loss
An Ohio Salvage Title is issued when an insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss due to damage, theft recovery, or flood.
Question 4: What is the penalty for operating an unregistered vehicle in Ohio?
- Warning citation only
- Minor misdemeanor fine (Correct answer)
- Class B misdemeanor
- Vehicle impoundment only
Correct answer: Minor misdemeanor fine
Operating an unregistered vehicle in Ohio is a minor misdemeanor, typically resulting in a fine.
Question 5: Which of the following vehicles is exempt from Ohio title requirements?
- Vehicles over 10 years old
- Farm machinery not operated on public roads (Correct answer)
- Commercial trucks over 26,000 lbs
- Motorcycles under 50cc
Correct answer: Farm machinery not operated on public roads
Farm machinery that is not operated on public roads is exempt from Ohio's title and registration requirements.
Question 6: What does a lien on an Ohio vehicle title indicate?
- The vehicle passed a safety inspection
- A financial institution has a legal claim on the vehicle as loan collateral (Correct answer)
- The vehicle has been reported stolen
- The vehicle is registered for commercial use
Correct answer: A financial institution has a legal claim on the vehicle as loan collateral
A lien on an Ohio title means a lender holds a legal interest in the vehicle as security for a loan that has not been fully repaid.
OH DMV Vehicle Registration and Titling 2
What type of Ohio license plate is permanently assigned to a vehicle and stays with the owner?