Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 45, Motor Vehicles
Ohio Rev. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 4549.45: Written notice of tampering or nonfunction
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot transfer a motor vehicle with a tampered, disconnected, or nonfunctional odometer without written notice to the buyer. Violation is a felony; repeat offenses carry enhanced penalties.
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