Notwithstanding any general requirement in this chapter to the effect that an application for a certificate of title to an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle shall be “sworn to” or shall be “sworn to before a notary public or other officer empowered to administer oaths,” that requirement shall apply only in the case of a transfer of an off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle between parties in the course of a sale by a person other than a registered dealer to a person who purchases the off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle for use as a consumer.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4519.551

  • All-purpose vehicle: means any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for cross-country travel on land and water, or on more than one type of terrain, and steered by wheels or caterpillar treads, or any combination thereof, including vehicles that operate on a cushion of air, vehicles commonly known as all-terrain vehicles, all-season vehicles, mini-bikes, and trail bikes. See Ohio Code 4519.01
  • Dealer: means any person or firm engaged in the business of manufacturing or selling snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, or all-purpose vehicles at wholesale or retail, or who rents, leases, or otherwise furnishes snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, or all-purpose vehicles for hire. See Ohio Code 4519.01
  • Off-highway motorcycle: means every motorcycle, as defined in section 4511. See Ohio Code 4519.01
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59

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