Ohio § 4505.191 Scrap metal dealers; validity of title to motor vehicle

Ohio Statutes

§ 4505.191 — Scrap metal dealers; validity of title to motor vehicle

Ohio § 4505.191

Title 45Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft

Ch. 4505Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title Law

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4505.191 (2026).

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(A)A scrap metal dealer, as defined in section4737.04of the Revised Code, is deemed to have valid title to a motor vehicle if both of the following apply:

(1)The scrap metal dealer purchased the motor vehicle in the ordinary course of business.

(2)The scrap metal dealer received an endorsed and notarized certificate of title to the motor vehicle from a seller, regardless of whether the certificate of title was issued pursuant to section4505.06,4505.10,4505.101,4505.102,4505.11, or4505.19of the Revised Code.

(B)If a certificate of title to a motor vehicle was improperly issued, unlawfully obtained, or falsified prior to the transfer of the title to a scrap metal dealer who is deemed to have valid title pursuant to division (A) of this section, any other person with a valid certificat

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(A) A scrap metal dealer, as defined in section4737.04of the Revised Code, is deemed to have valid title to a motor vehicle if both of the following apply:

(1) The scrap metal dealer purchased the motor vehicle in the ordinary course of business.

(2) The scrap metal dealer received an endorsed and notarized certificate of title to the motor vehicle from a seller, regardless of whether the certificate of title was issued pursuant to section4505.06,4505.10,4505.101,4505.102,4505.11, or4505.19of the Revised Code.

(B) If a certificate of title to a motor vehicle was improperly issued, unlawfully obtained, or falsified prior to the transfer of the title to a scrap metal dealer who is deemed to have valid title pursuant to division (A) of this section, any other person with a valid certificate of title may seek legal recourse from the person who sold the motor vehicle to the scrap metal dealer. Such a person does not have a claim for relief against, and may not recover damages in a civil action against, the scrap metal dealer.