Ohio Administrative Code

(A) Each manufacturer shall certify to the department of public safety that the material the manufacturer makes or assembles complies with the luminous reflectance and light transmission specifications of this chapter when the material is used in conjunction with the safety glazi…

(A) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a motor vehicle registered in this state in the name of a person, or the person's parent, legal guardian, or spouse who has an affidavit signed by a physician licensed to practice in this state under Chapter 4731. of the Revised …

This chapter is adopted pursuant to section 4513.021 of the Revised Code which provides that the director of public safety shall adopt rules governing the maximum height of bumpers on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and some trucks and to prohibit certain other m…

For purposes of this chapter:(A) "Passenger car" means any motor vehicle with motive power, designed for carrying ten persons or less, except a multipurpose passenger vehicle or motorcycle.(B) "Multipurpose passenger vehicle" means a motor vehicle with motive power, except a moto…

h 119. PDF: (A) No person shall operate upon a street or highway any passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, or truck registered in this state that does not conform to the requirements of section 4513.021 of the Revised Code or this chapter.(B) No person shall modify any m…

(A) The horizontal bumper shall be at least 4.5 inches in vertical height, centered on the vehicle's centerline, and extend no less than the width of the respective wheel track distances. Bumpers shall be horizontal load-bearing bumpers and attached to the vehicle frame to effect…

(A) "Days" means calendar day.(B) "Department" means the department of public safety.(C) "Director" means the director of the department of public safety or a designee.(D) "Director of Health" means the director of the department of health or a designee.(E) "Disqualifying offense…

(A) A manufacturer of an immobilizing or disabling device, other than an ignition interlock device, shall obtain certification from the director for each device model or type that differ in any aspect, prior to leasing, selling, or otherwise using its device(s) in this state.(B) …

(A) A manufacturer of an ignition interlock device that intends to lease, sell, or otherwise use its ignition interlock device(s) in this state shall annually obtain first a license from the department, and then certification from the director for each ignition interlock device m…

(A) Upon obtaining a license from the department pursuant to rule 4501-45-03 of the Administrative Code, a manufacturer of an ignition interlock device is immediately eligible to apply for certification from the director for each ignition interlock device model or type that diffe…

(A) The department shall deny the application for licensing filed by a manufacturer of an ignition interlock device, or certification filed by a manufacturer of an immobilizing or disabling device, other than an ignition interlock device, and the application for certification fil…

A manufacturer may appeal the department's proposed denial, suspension, revocation, or fine of any license or certification to the director. The manufacturer shall serve the director with its notice of appeal by electronic mail, with acknowledged receipt, not later than fourteen …

(A) The director may charge a penalty against a manufacturer who fails to timely file an accurate annual report and/or pay the total annual report fee due, within the time period set forth in paragraph (F) of rule 4501-45-03 of the Administrative Code. The director shall charge a…

(A) The director may make an assessment against a manufacturer who fails to file an accurate annual report, and/or pay the total annual report fee due, as set forth in division (B) of section 4510.45 of the Revised Code, within sixty days following the time period set forth in pa…

(A) A warning label shall be affixed to each certified immobilizing or disabling device, including an ignition interlock device, upon installation in a motor vehicle in accordance with section 4510.43 of the Revised Code.(B) The warning label shall be conspicuously affixed to eac…

(A) Each manufacturer, including all installation sites, shall be subject to unannounced audits and inspections by the department for the purpose of inspecting the facilities, all immobilizing or disabling devices including certified ignition interlock devices, and all records pe…

Incorporated by reference. This chapter includes material that has been incorporated by reference. If the material is subject to change, only the specific version listed in this rule is incorporated. Any revision to the referenced material is not incorporated unless and until thi…

(A) Materials incorporated by reference:(1) "Application for Certification of Commercial Driver License Third Party Examiner," form "BMV5812," (May 2016) may be obtained by writing to the "Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223."(2) "Applicati…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule, see paragraph (A) of rule 4501-47-01 of the Administrative Code.] (A) No person shall conduct or administer a "skills test" for CDL applicants unless such person first obtains a third-party e…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule, see paragraph (A) of rule 4501-47-01 of the Administrative Code.](A) Each entity that applies for authorization as a third-party tester shall submit a completed "Application for Certification…

(A) All third-party testing facilities shall be open to the general public to conduct tests for a minimum of forty hours per week, unless authorized by the department to conduct testing for fewer than forty hours per week, or authorized by the department to conduct testing exclus…

(A) All skills tests conducted by third-party testers shall be performed strictly in accordance with the requirements of the department as presented in this chapter, the third-party tester agreement, and any current test instructions provided by the department. Such instructions …

h 119. PDF: (A) No third-party tester shall advertise or indicate in any way that a program can issue or guarantee the issuance of a commercial driver's license, or imply that the program can in any way influence the department in the issuance of commercial driver's licenses, or …

(A) Each third-party tester shall be required to maintain at each approved third-party testing location, for a minimum of three years including the current year and the two preceding calendar years, a record of each driver whom the third-party tester gives a skills test, whether …

(A) Every examiner, employee, or agent of the third-party tester participating in the testing program shall be of good character and reputation.(B) The conviction of an examiner, manager or owner of a third-party testing facility of any disqualifying offense shall be grounds to w…

(A) A third-party tester authorized by the department to conduct skills tests shall not charge any applicant for a commercial driver's license skills test more than the amount specified in division (B) of section 4506.09 of the Ohio Revised Code for each skills test given.(B) If …

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule, see paragraph (A) of rule 4501-47-01 of the Administrative Code.](A) The department reserves the right to cancel the third-party testing agreement in its entirety as required by 49 C.F.R. 383…

(A) It is the responsibility of the third-party tester to provide and maintain evidence of insurance coverage for every vehicle it provides for driver skills testing as well as coverage for the commercial driver's license applicants using the vehicles to take the skills test.(B) …

(A) Upon the request of the director, the Ohio highway patrol or the department shall conduct investigations into any acts by the third-party tester or examiner alleged to be in violation of this chapter, of the testing instructions, or the third-party tester agreement.(B) The de…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule, see paragraph (A) of rule 4501-47-01 of the Administrative Code.](A) Upon notification that a third-party examiner is ineligible to remain certified by the department because of a violation o…

(A) The director shall enter into an agreement with the department of education authorizing the skills test specified in this rule to be administered by the department for purposes of training and testing school bus drivers, provided that the agreement requires that the departmen…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule, see paragraph (A) of rule 4501-47-01 of the Administrative Code.](A) The registrar of motor vehicles shall waive the skills test for any applicant for a commercial driver's license (CDL) who …

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in Chapter 4501-5 of the Administrative Code, see paragraph (R) of this rule.](A) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (Q)(2)(a) to (Q)(2)(i) of this rule, all school buses for which bids are issued,…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule, see paragraph (S) of rule 4501-5-01 of the Administrative Code.]These standards apply to any school bus used to transport school children to and from school and/or school related activities a…

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule, see paragraph (S) of rule 4501-5-01 of the Administrative Code.](A) General requirements.(1) All school buses equipped with wheelchair lifts shall comply with rules 4501-5-01 to 4501-5-03 of …

(A) Application - This rule shall apply to any manufacturer, dealer or owner of a school bus who wishes to incorporate or install any equipment or product other than those specified in rules 4501-5-01 to 4501-5-03 of the Administrative Code, including equipment or products the ma…

h 119. PDF: (A) The director of public safety in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and as authorized by sections 311.31, 505.67 and 737.40 of the Revised Code adopts these rules to establish the color, size and design of decals issued and designate the location whe…

h 119. PDF: As provided in sections 311.31, 505.67 and 737.40 of the Revised Code those enrolled in the following programs shall display on their vehicle the decal issued to identify motor vehicles enrolled in a voluntary motor vehicle decal registration program:(A) Residents of …

h 119. PDF: Design requirements for the motor vehicle decal to be used to identify a vehicle enrolled in a motor vehicle decal registration program authorized under section 311.31, 505.67, or 737.40 of the Revised Code are as follows:(A) The overall size and shape of the decal sh…

h 119. PDF: The motor vehicle C.A.T. decal shall be affixed to the left side (driver side) of the vehicle's rear bumper. The rear bumper decal should be kept clean and free of other material or debris so that the decal remains visible. Last updated July 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM Authori…

h 119. PDF: The motor vehicle owner shall remove the C.A.T. decal from the motor vehicle to withdraw from the C.A.T. program. The motor vehicle owner shall also be required to remove the C.A.T. decal from the motor vehicle prior to any sale or other transfer of ownership of the v…

(A) Purpose of the citation review boardThe purpose of the citation review board is to establish an official representative body to review citations issued by the investigative unit of the Ohio department of public safety made at the request of the Ohio department of public safet…

This chapter of the Administrative Code includes materials that are incorporated by reference. The text of the referenced materials is not included in the rules contained in this chapter. Information regarding the date or applicable version of the material, as well as its availab…

[Comment: Information regarding availability, as well as the date or applicable version of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule, can be found in paragraphs (C) and (D) of rule 4501-52-01 of the Administrative Code.](A) To determine if a bus, as defined in section …

[Comment: Information regarding availability, as well as the date or applicable version of the materials incorporated by reference in this rule, can be found in paragraphs (C) and (D) of rule 4501-52-01 of the Administrative Code.](A) Lighting requirements(1) All exterior lightin…

(A) If any school bus as defined in division (F) of section 4511.01 of the Revised Code is used in the transportation of passengers for hire by a motor transportation company or a common carrier by motor vehicle or by a private motor carrier or contract carrier by motor vehicle, …

(A) Every bus subject to this chapter is also subject to roadside inspections conducted by employees of the state highway patrol. Roadside inspections include, but are not limited to, "end-route" inspections (such as at an amusement park or tourist attraction), post-crash inspect…