Ohio § 4503.211 Rental vehicle operator exemption

Ohio Statutes

§ 4503.211 — Rental vehicle operator exemption

Ohio § 4503.211

Title 45Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft

Ch. 4503Licensing Of Motor Vehicles

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4503.211 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section:

(1)"Motor vehicle renting dealer" means any person engaged in the business of regularly making available, offering to make available, or arranging for another person to use a motor vehicle pursuant to a bailment, rental agreement, or other contractual arrangement for a period of thirty days or less under which a charge is made for the motor vehicle's use at a specified rate and the title to the motor vehicle is in a person other than the operator, but does not mean a manufacturer or its affiliate renting to its employees or to dealers.

(2)"Operator" means a person driving or otherwise in control of a motor vehicle.

(3)"Registered owner" means any person or entity identified by the bureau of motor vehicles or any other state motor vehicle registration bure

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(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Motor vehicle renting dealer" means any person engaged in the business of regularly making available, offering to make available, or arranging for another person to use a motor vehicle pursuant to a bailment, rental agreement, or other contractual arrangement for a period of thirty days or less under which a charge is made for the motor vehicle's use at a specified rate and the title to the motor vehicle is in a person other than the operator, but does not mean a manufacturer or its affiliate renting to its employees or to dealers.

(2) "Operator" means a person driving or otherwise in control of a motor vehicle.

(3) "Registered owner" means any person or entity identified by the bureau of motor vehicles or any other state motor vehicle registration bureau, department, or office as the owner of a motor vehicle.

(B) No operator shall be charged with or convicted of a violation of division (A)(1) or (3) of section4503.21of the Revised Code when operating a motor vehicle on a public highway when all of the following apply:

(1) The operator has a valid written rental agreement with a motor vehicle renting dealer and such agreement is in effect at the time of the offense described in division (A)(1) or (3) of section4503.21of the Revised Code.

(2) At the time of the offense, the operator provides the valid written agreement to the peace officer or state highway patrol officer enforcing the prohibition.

(3) The operator has not removed, concealed, or modified the license plate or validation sticker as placed or attached by the motor vehicle renting dealer or its affiliate.

(C) If divisions (B)(1) and (3) of this section apply, but the operator is unable to produce a valid written agreement at the time of the offense, the operator may submit a copy of the valid written agreement to the court at any time before or during the operator's court hearing. If such agreement is presented to the court, the court shall dismiss any ticket, citation, or summons issued to the operator for the offense.

(D) If division (B) or (C) of this section applies, the registered owner of the motor vehicle that was the subject of a violation of division (A)(1) or (3) of section4503.21of the Revised Code is solely liable for any fees, fines, or penalties for the violation.

Last updated May 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM