The bill amends the Revised Code to establish specific requirements for the registration, titling, and use of replica motor vehicles in Ohio. It introduces new definitions for "replica motor vehicles," which are vehicles designed to replicate those that are at least twenty-five years old, and outlines that these vehicles cannot be used for general transportation but may be operated for specific activities such as exhibitions and club events. The legislation includes a registration process with a ten-dollar license fee and mandates that owners provide an affidavit regarding the vehicle's intended use and safety inspection. Additionally, it requires a state highway patrol inspection and a signed statement from a historical vehicle expert to obtain a certificate of title, which must clearly indicate the vehicle's replica status.

Moreover, the bill includes provisions for clerks of court regarding the issuance of titles, particularly for vehicles previously registered in other states, ensuring that notations such as "REPLICA" are carried over to new titles. It clarifies that historical and replica vehicles are exempt from certain stop light requirements and equipment provisions enacted after their manufacture or replication. The bill also repeals conflicting sections of the Revised Code to streamline the title issuance process and enhance regulatory clarity for replica and historical vehicles. The changes will take effect 180 days after the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4501.01, 4505.08, 4513.071, 4513.38, 4513.41