Any person licensed as an Ohio salvage motor vehicle dealer, and/or up to two designated employees, who wish to purchase salvage motor vehicles from Ohio salvage motor vehicle auctions or pools. Persons licensed in another state as a salvage motor vehicle dealer, whose state's requirements are equivalent to those in Ohio, and/or up to two designated employees may apply for Ohio salvage dealer buyer's identification
card(s).

General Information & Requirements

Application

• Applicants must submit an application, and will not be permitted to purchase from Ohio salvage motor vehicle auctions or pools until licensed.

• Form BMV 4419 - Requirements and Instructions for completing applications for salvage dealer buyer's identification card.
• Form BMV 4420 - application must be completed and notarized.
• One 2" by 2" official passport photo.

Electronic Fingerprinting: Ohio residents who are owners, all partners, president, all members, owning 10% or more, and all trustees MUST be electronically fingerprinted and have the results forwarded to the Dealer Licensing Section, P.O. Box 16521, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6521. Visit the following link on Ohio Attorney General Web site (Webcheck locations) for a complete list of electronic fingerprinting locations in Ohio.

*Out-of-state residents may submit a fingerprint card and processing fee, BMV 4452. Do not send the fingerprint card directly to B.C.I. & I. Acceptable fingerprint card(s) may be obtained only by contacting the Dealer Licensing Section at (614) 752-7636.

If B.C.I. & I. reports that the person has ever been arrested, for any reason, has criminal record, or is a multi-state offender, the applicant should expect significant delays. The person being fingerprinted can reduce the possibility of having the application delayed by explaining their circumstances fully and completely on a separate sheet, provide a copy of the court's journal entry showing the final disposition of your arrest and/or conviction, and the charge your were convicted of, if any and submit it with the application.

NOTE: Electronic Fingerprinting prices vary and payable to the company taking the print.

Additional
Information

Buyer identification cards are non-transferable, and must be returned to the BMV if employment is terminated. If a buyer identification card is lost, stolen, or damaged, the licensee may make application for a duplicate card. The fee for a duplicate is $35.00. One passport size photograph must be submitted with each completed application for a duplicate buyer identification card. Damaged cards must be returned to the BMV. A replacement renewal sticker may be obtained by submitting a completed application and a $35.00 fee.

Out-of-state
Application Requirements

See below for additional application requirements for specific states.

Eligibility

Conviction of a felony or evidence of not being of good financial repute are reasons for denial.

Relevant
Code
Sections

Inspections

N/A

Specific
Additional
State
Requirements

Sales Tax License, Motor Vehicle Dealer, Reconditioner, Rebuilder and/or Wholesaler License

Fees