Ohio Admin. Code 4501:1-11-02 - Installation of a replacement vehicle identification number (VIN) plate
(A)
Upon receipt of all documentation pertaining to the
replacement VIN plate or replacement vehicle parts derivative VIN plates or
stickers, the state highway patrol inspection station shall set a date and time
for the inspection and installation of the replacement VIN plates and other
devices. The state highway patrol inspection station shall attempt to schedule
a date and time that is mutually agreeable to both the owner and the state
highway patrol.
(B)
Upon proper identification of the motor vehicle by the
state highway patrol officer, the officer shall supervise the installation of
the replacement VIN plate.
(C)
If it is
practical to do so, the replacement original or Ohio replacement VIN plate
shall be installed in the manufacturer's original location. If it is not
practical to do so, the replacement original or Ohio replacement VIN plate
shall be installed in the following manners:
(1)
In passenger
cars, affix replacement VIN plate to a clean surface located on a portion of
the left front door pillar post. If this is not practical because of the
construction of the vehicle, alternate locations should be used in the
following order of preference: first, in an engine compartment on the body of
the driver's side of cowl; second, any portion of the left front vehicle main
frame that is visible and yet protected from possible damage or destruction. A
windshield decal shall be placed on the inside left lower corner of the
windshield, near the original VIN plate location, stating that the vehicle is
equipped with an Ohio replacement VIN plate. The registrar shall prescribe the
design and specifications of the windshield decal;
(2)
On motorcycles,
affix the replacement VIN plate to a clean surface area on the left side near
the headstock;
(3)
On trailers and semitrailers, affix the replacement VIN
plate to the left front corner of the trailer or semitrailer body six inches
from the traffic side;
(4)
On commercial cars, affix the replacement VIN plate to
the left front door pillar post;
(5)
On school buses,
buses, house cars, and motor homes, affix the replacement VIN plate to a
portion of the left front door pillar post if available. If a left front door
pillar post is not available, then affix the replacement VIN plate to the main
passenger entryway door pillar post. If the pillar post is not available, then
affix the replacement VIN plate to any portion of the left front main frame
which is visible and protected from possible damage or
destruction;
(6)
On mobile homes, affix the replacement VIN to the left
front corner of the vehicle six inches from the traffic side.
(D)
The
replacement VIN or derivative replacement VIN plate shall be riveted securely
to the body or on any other vehicle part by, or under the direct supervision
of, a state highway patrol officer.
(E)
The installation
of any replacement derivative replacement VIN shall be done by, or under the
direct supervision of, a state highway patrol officer. The applicant shall bear
the cost of any professional, mechanical, or labor costs incurred in the
installation of any VIN plate, replacement derivative VIN, or
decal.
(F)
The state highway patrol inspection station shall give
written notification to the applicant of the results of the inspection as soon
after the completion of the inspection as is practical.
Replaces: 4501:1-11-03, in part
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4501.02, 4549.62
Rule Amplifies: 4549.62
Prior Effective Dates: 09/23/1993, 03/27/2005, 03/23/2015
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4501.02, 4549.62
Rule Amplifies: 4549.62
Prior Effective Dates: 9/23/93, 3/27/05
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