Any Ohio resident that purchases an APV or off-highway motorcycle and intends to apply for registration to use the vehicle on federal, state or county parklands must already have an Ohio title prior to applying for registration.
California: California requires all ATVs to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles. If the title is missing, an Application for Duplicate or Transfer of Title may be required along with a bill of sale. California also mandates an off-highway vehicle identification sticker that must be renewed annually.
There are two options for obtaining your title, in person or through the mail. To apply in person, you will need to visit any Ohio County Clerk of Courts title office with your valid photo ID and payment of title fees. The title will be printed on the spot.
For a title transfer in Ohio, you'll need a signed title, a bill of sale, an odometer disclosure statement, a completed application for a certificate of title, and valid proof of identification for both the buyer and seller.
If you are buying from an Ohio dealer they will obtain a title for you. If you are buying from a private party you will need a properly assigned title from the seller. If the seller is an out of state dealer you will also need a detailed bill of sale.
In Ohio, traditionally, both parties involved – the seller and the buyer – must be physically present for a document like a title to be notarized. However, with the advent of online notary services, this is no longer strictly necessary.
You have purchased a vehicle from an out of state dealer. What is needed to acquire an Ohio title? You need the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin from the dealer, an original Bill of Sale, an Original Federal Odometer Statement, and some form of personal identification.
A valid government-issued identification is required. Joint ownership requires all parties to be present unless a notarized power of attorney is provided.