Ohio Code § 4503.182

§ 4503.182.

(A) A purchaser of a motor vehicle, upon application and proof of purchase of the vehicle,

may be issued a temporary motor vehicle license registration for the motor vehicle. The purchaser of a motor vehicle that was previously issued a license plate during

the current registration year that can legally transfer the license plate to that

motor vehicle shall not be issued a temporary motor vehicle license registration. A temporary motor vehicle license registration shall be issued only for the applicant's

use of the motor vehicle to enable the applicant to legally operate the motor vehicle

while proper title, license plates, and a certificate of registration are being obtained,

and shall be displayed on no other motor vehicle. A temporary motor vehicle license registration issued under division (A) of this section

is valid for a period of forty-five days from date of issuance and is not transferable

or renewable. The fee for a temporary motor vehicle license registration issued under this section

is two dollars plus a service fee equal to the amount established under section 4503.038 of the Revised Code . (B)(1) The registrar of motor vehicles may issue temporary motor vehicle license registrations

to an Ohio motorized bicycle dealer or a licensed motor vehicle dealer to be issued

to purchasers for use on motor vehicles sold by the dealer, in accordance with rules

prescribed by the registrar.  An Ohio motorized bicycle dealer or a licensed motor vehicle dealer shall issue

temporary motor vehicle license registrations by electronic means via computer equipment

purchased and maintained by the dealer unless otherwise authorized by the registrar. (2) The fee for each temporary motor vehicle license registration issued by the registrar

to a dealer is two dollars, in addition to the fees charged under division (D) of

this section. (3) When a dealer issues a temporary motor vehicle license registration to a purchaser,

the dealer shall collect and retain the fees established under divisions (A) and (D)

of this section. (C) The registrar of motor vehicles, at the registrar's discretion, may issue a temporary

motor vehicle license registration in the case of extreme hardship encountered by

a citizen from this state or another state who has attempted to comply with all registration

laws, but for extreme circumstances is unable to properly register the citizen's vehicle.  A temporary motor vehicle license registration issued under division (C) of this

section is valid for a period of thirty days from the date of issuance and is not

transferable or renewable. (D) In addition to the fees charged under divisions (A) and (B) of this section, the

registrar and each deputy registrar shall collect a fee of thirteen dollars for each

temporary motor vehicle license registration issued.  The additional fee is for the purpose of defraying the department of public safety's

costs associated with the administration and enforcement of the motor vehicle and

traffic laws of Ohio.  At the time and in the manner provided by section 4503.10 of the Revised Code , the deputy registrar shall transmit to the registrar the fees collected under this

section.  The registrar shall deposit all moneys received under this division into the public

safety--highway purposes fund established in section 4501.06 of the Revised Code . (E) The registrar may adopt rules, in accordance with division (B) of section 111.15 of the Revised Code , to specify the procedures for reporting the information from applications for temporary

motor vehicle license registrations and for providing the information from these applications

to law enforcement agencies. (F) Temporary motor vehicle license registrations issued under this section shall bear

a distinctive combination of seven letters, numerals, or letters and numerals, and

shall incorporate a security feature that, to the greatest degree possible, prevents

tampering with any of the information that is entered upon it when it is issued. (G) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth

degree.  Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the

first degree. (H) As used in this section, “ motorized bicycle dealer ” means any person engaged in the business of selling at retail, displaying, offering

for sale, or dealing in motorized bicycles who is not subject to section 4503.09 of the Revised Code .