Any person licensed as an Ohio salvage motor vehicle dealer, andor 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, andor 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