What are the title requirements for a used motor vehicle purchased from an out of state dealer?
When an Ohio resident purchases a used vehicle from a dealer in another state the title office needs the following documentation: 1) Out of State Inspection Form – can be done at any license bureau or new car dealer in Ohio. 2) Out of State Title – must be completed and if required by the sellers state, notarized. 3) Bill of Sale – including the year, make, serial number, purchase price, trade-in amount, lien holder information if applicable, and sales tax paid. Some states issue a specific bill of sale form that the Ohio Department of Taxation requires us to have prior to title issuance. 4) Federal Odometer Statement – completed by buyer and seller. 5) Liens – if a lien is to be recorded the title office will need evidence of a secured interest acknowledged by all owners. 6) Identification (picture/signature type) – for any person whose signature the title office personnel must notarize. An application for title and a consumer sales tax form will be completed and notarized at the titl
