Ohio Admin. Code 4501:1-6-12 - Motor vehicle dealer vehicle registration customer convenience fee
(A)
Notwithstanding any other provision of Ohio law, a
motor vehicle dealer may charge a negotiable convenience fee not to exceed
fifty dollars per vehicle leased or sold to the customer for services provided
pursuant to this rule. This fee is in addition to all other fees allowed by
law. Any such fee shall not be included in the advertised price of a
vehicle.
(B)
These registration convenience services for purchased
or leased vehicles include:
(1)
Delivering required registration documents to the
deputy registrar, including certificates of title, lease agreements, powers of
attorney, and proof of financial responsibility, and other documents as
required by law or contract on the customer's behalf for the purposes of
registration;
(2)
Retrieving license plates, registration documents, and
validation stickers from the deputy registrar; and
(3)
Delivery of
license plates, registration documents, and validation stickers to customers at
the dealership, via mail or other delivery service, or as otherwise agreed to
by the dealership and its customer.
(C)
Any customer
convenience fee charged under this rule must be agreed to and acknowledged to
in writing by the customer and include a statement that the registration
service is optional unless required by the secured party or legal owner of the
vehicle.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4501.02
Rule Amplifies: 4501.02, 4517.011, 4517.26
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