Ohio Code 4517.262 – Dealer liability for third-party motor vehicle history reports
(A) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4517.262
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(1) “Motor vehicle dealer” includes any owner, partner, shareholder, officer, member, trustee, employee, or agent of the motor vehicle dealership.
(2) “Third-party motor vehicle history report” means any formal or informal report prepared by a person other than a motor vehicle dealer that relates to one or more of the following:
(a) A motor vehicle’s current ownership or a motor vehicle’s certificate of title transfer history;
(b) A brand on a motor vehicle’s certificate of title;
(c) A lien on a motor vehicle;
(d) A motor vehicle’s service, maintenance, or repair history;
(e) A motor vehicle’s condition;
(f) A motor vehicle’s accident or collision history;
(g) A motor vehicle’s mileage.
(B) When a motor vehicle dealer provides or otherwise makes available to a motor vehicle purchaser, lessee, or any other person a third-party motor vehicle history report in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle dealer is not liable for the accuracy of information that was provided by another entity.
Last updated May 3, 2023 at 12:43 PM