Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
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Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers Board
The
Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers Board conducts hearings
regarding the issuance, suspension, or revocation of Ohio
dealer licenses. They also
interpret Ohio motor vehicle
dealer laws and create new rules.
The
Motor Vehicle Dealers Board consists of 11 members and
is part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. One member
is associated with the Bureau of Motor vehicles and serves
as the Executive Officer of the board.
The other 10
members are appointed by the Ohio Governor then confirmed by
the Ohio Senate. Ohio law requires the board includes one
member to have sold used motor vehicles, one member to have
sold recreational vehicles, three that have been engaged in
the sale of new motor vehicles, two must have been engaged
in the leasing of motor vehicles, and three members must be
from the general public having never sold retail vehicles in
the state of Ohio. Not more than five of the ten members
other than the registrar shall be of any one political
party. Each member term is three
years. R.C. 4517.30
Every five years all dealer license administrative codes
are reviewed by the Motor Vehicle Dealers Board. All
administrative codes that have been reviewed are then shared
with stakeholders for comment on any amendments the board
has proposed or any changes you as the stakeholder would
like to submit. R.C. 4517.32
All proposed
administrative code changes and information is always posted
on the dealer licensing website under the “Latest News”
section. Please be advised there are various deadlines for
this process that the BMV must
adhere to, therefore make
sure to visit the dealer licensing website often for up to
date information.
Dealer License Denial, Suspension, & Revocation
If your Ohio dealer’s license, or a salesperson’s
license, has been denied, suspended, or revoked, you may
file an appeal with the Motor Vehicle
Dealer Board. The
appeal must be filed, in writing, within 30 days of the
denial, suspension, or revocation. If the appeal is not
filed within 30 days
the order will be final and
conclusive.
All appeals must be in writing and
verified under oath by the applicant 56 whose application
for license has been denied, and must set forth the
reason for the appeal. R.C. 4517.33
If the applicant
has been convicted of a fraudulent act relating to selling
motor vehicles the application can be denied. A.C.
4501:1-3-09
The board may investigate any license holder
for alleged violations of the law or of the rules of the
board. If the investigation discloses any such violations,
the license holder will be informed that reasonable grounds
for suspension or revocation of the license exist. A.C.
4501:1-3-13
The board may also investigate the
license holder when they receive a written complaint against
the dealer that a violation of laws or rules of the
board
have been committed. A.C. 4501:1-3-13
The BMV will
make the decision if the violations are consent worthy and
send to the board for approval. If the license holder is
offered a consent agreement that has been agreed upon by the
board then they will receive the consent agreement. A.C.
4501:1-3-14
If the board rejects or modifies the
proposed consent agreement terms the dealer will have the
right to an administrative hearing. When the board finds
reasonable grounds to issue a citation the board will send
a "Notice of Opportunity for Hearing" by certified mail to
the license holder. The notice will specify the alleged
violation and will inform the
licensee of his/her right
to request a hearing. A.C. 4501:1-3-15
If you fail to
respond to "Notice of Opportunity for Hearing" within thirty
days, the board may consider the charges as proven and may,
in its discretion and without a hearing, suspend or revoke
the license.