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The rates established under this section apply to commercial cars, buses, trailers, and semitrailers that are not subject to apportioned rates under the international registration plan.
(A) The rates of the annual registration taxes imposed by section 4503.02 of the Revised Code, based on gross vehicle weight or combined gross vehicle weight, for commercial cars that are not apportionable are as follows:
(1) For not more than two thousand pounds, forty-five dollars;
(2) For more than two thousand but not more than six thousand pounds, seventy dollars;
(3) For more than six thousand but not more than ten thousand pounds, eighty-five dollars;
(4) For more than ten thousand but not more than fourteen thousand pounds, one hundred five dollars;
(5) For more than fourteen thousand but not more than eighteen thousand pounds, one hundred twenty-five dollars;
(6) For more than eighteen thousand but not more than twenty-two thousand pounds, one hundred fifty dollars;
(7) For more than twenty-two thousand but not more than twenty-six thousand pounds, one hundred seventy-five dollars;
(8) For more than twenty-six thousand but not more than thirty thousand pounds, three hundred fifty-five dollars;
(9) For more than thirty thousand but not more than thirty-four thousand pounds, four hundred twenty dollars;
(10) For more than thirty-four thousand but not more than thirty-eight thousand pounds, four hundred eighty dollars;
(11) For more than thirty-eight thousand but not more than forty-two thousand pounds, five hundred forty dollars;
(12) For more than forty-two thousand but not more than forty-six thousand pounds, six hundred dollars;
(13) For more than forty-six thousand but not more than fifty thousand pounds, six hundred sixty dollars;
(14) For more than fifty thousand but not more than fifty-four thousand pounds, seven hundred twenty-five dollars;
(15) For more than fifty-four thousand but not more than fifty-eight thousand pounds, seven hundred eighty-five dollars;
(16) For more than fifty-eight thousand but not more than sixty-two thousand pounds, eight hundred fifty-five dollars;
(17) For more than sixty-two thousand but not more than sixty-six thousand pounds, nine hundred twenty-five dollars;
(18) For more than sixty-six thousand but not more than seventy thousand pounds, nine hundred ninety-five dollars;
(19) For more than seventy thousand but not more than seventy-four thousand pounds, one thousand eighty dollars;
(20) For more than seventy-four thousand but not more than seventy-eight thousand pounds, one thousand two hundred dollars;
(21) For more than seventy-eight thousand pounds, one thousand three hundred forty dollars.
(B) The rates of the annual registration taxes imposed by section 4503.02 of the Revised Code, based on gross vehicle weight or combined gross vehicle weight, for buses that are not apportionable are as follows:
(1) For not more than two thousand pounds, ten dollars;
(2) For more than two thousand but not more than six thousand pounds, forty dollars;
(3) For more than six thousand but not more than ten thousand pounds, one hundred dollars;
(4) For more than ten thousand but not more than fourteen thousand pounds, one hundred eighty dollars;
(5) For more than fourteen thousand but not more than eighteen thousand pounds, two hundred sixty dollars;
(6) For more than eighteen thousand but not more than twenty-two thousand pounds, three hundred forty dollars;
(7) For more than twenty-two thousand but not more than twenty-six thousand pounds, four hundred twenty dollars;
(8) For more than twenty-six thousand but not more than thirty thousand pounds, five hundred dollars;
(9) For more than thirty thousand but not more than thirty-four thousand pounds, five hundred eighty dollars;
(10) For more than thirty-four thousand but not more than thirty-eight thousand pounds, six hundred sixty dollars;
(11) For more than thirty-eight thousand but not more than forty-two thousand pounds, seven hundred forty dollars;
(12) For more than forty-two thousand but not more than forty-six thousand pounds, eight hundred twenty dollars;
(13) For more than forty-six thousand but not more than fifty thousand pounds, nine hundred forty dollars;
(14) For more than fifty thousand but not more than fifty-four thousand pounds, one thousand dollars;
(15) For more than fifty-four thousand but not more than fifty-eight thousand pounds, one thousand ninety dollars;
(16) For more than fifty-eight thousand but not more than sixty-two thousand pounds, one thousand one hundred eighty dollars;
(17) For more than sixty-two thousand but not more than sixty-six thousand pounds, one thousand two hundred seventy dollars;
(18) For more than sixty-six thousand but not more than seventy thousand pounds, one thousand three hundred sixty dollars;
(19) For more than seventy thousand but not more than seventy-four thousand pounds, one thousand four hundred fifty dollars;
(20) For more than seventy-four thousand but not more than seventy-eight thousand pounds, one thousand five hundred forty dollars;
(21) For more than seventy-eight thousand pounds, one thousand six hundred thirty dollars.
(C) The rate of the tax for each trailer and semitrailer is twenty-five dollars.
(D) If an application for registration renewal is not applied for prior to the expiration date of the registration or within thirty days after that date, the registrar or deputy registrar shall collect a fee of ten dollars for the issuance of the vehicle registration, but may waive the fee for good cause shown if the application is accompanied by supporting evidence as the registrar may require. The fee shall be in addition to all other fees established by this section. A deputy registrar shall retain fifty cents of the fee and shall transmit the remaining amount to the registrar at the time and in the manner provided by section 4503.10 of the Revised Code. 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 rates established by this section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) Vehicles equipped, owned, and used by a charitable or nonprofit corporation exclusively for the purpose of administering chest x-rays or receiving blood donations;
(2) Vans used principally for the transportation of handicapped persons that have been modified by being equipped with adaptive equipment to facilitate the movement of such persons into and out of the vans;
(3) Buses used principally for the transportation of handicapped persons or persons sixty-five years of age or older;
(4) Buses used principally for the transportation of persons in a ridesharing arrangement;
(5) Transit buses having motor power;
(6) Noncommercial trailers, mobile homes, or manufactured homes.
(A) The original owner of any trailer weighing four thousand pounds or less and used exclusively for noncommercial purposes, upon application for initial registration, shall obtain and present such evidence of the trailer's weight as the registrar of motor vehicles may require. Whenever an application for registration other than an initial application by the original owner is made for a trailer to which this section applies, the application shall be accompanied by an affidavit, prescribed by the registrar and signed by the present owner, stating that the weight of the trailer is the same as that indicated by the evidence obtained and presented for initial registration by the original owner, and no other evidence of weight shall be required. This section does not apply to the owner of a boat trailer being registered in accordance with section 4503.173 of the Revised Code.
(B) The owner of a trailer described in division (A) of this section or the operator of a motor vehicle towing such a trailer may tow the trailer directly to and from a scale facility for the purpose of determining the trailer's weight prior to the registration of the trailer provided that at the time of such towing the owner or operator has in the owner's or operator's possession an official weight slip prescribed by the registrar and provided the trailer does not carry any load during such towing.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XLV. Motor Vehicles Aeronautics Watercraft § 4503.042 - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xlv-motor-vehicles-aeronautics-watercraft/oh-rev-code-sect-4503-042.html
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