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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Bill 717 raises casual vehicle sales limit to 15 for cars over 12 years old
Last action · March 4, 2026: Referred to Commerce and LaborSponsor: Levi Dean
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 717 allows individuals to sell up to 15 motor vehicles that are over 12 years old within a 12-month period without obtaining a motor vehicle dealer license. The general limit for selling newer vehicles remains at five per year.
Private vehicle sellers wanting to offload older cars, trucks, or personal collections face fewer regulatory barriers and avoid mandatory dealer licensing requirements up to the new fifteen-vehicle threshold.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
private vehicle sellers
Individuals selling personal vehicles over 12 years old can complete up to 15 sales annually without needing to acquire a motor vehicle dealer license.
licensed motor vehicle dealers
Licensed dealers experience adjusted competitive conditions for older used vehicle sales from non-licensed private sellers.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many older vehicles can I sell now without a dealer license?
Does this new limit apply to newer cars?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Mar 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Commerce and Labor
- Feb 24, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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