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Use this bill of sale when selling a golf cart in Lorain, Ohio. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
BMV Deputy Registrar – Lorain
Address
Visit https://bmv.ohio.gov for the nearest Lorain, OH office
Phone
See state DMV website for local office phone numbers
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$15.00
Sales Tax Rate
7.25%
Base Registration Fee
$31.00
Ohio state rate 5.75% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county)
Ohio requires notarization of the bill of sale or title assignment for vehicle transfers. Visit a local notary public before submitting documents.
County Clerk / Recorder
Lorain County Clerk of Courts
Phone
See county website for contact information
The most common golf cart makes in private-party sales are Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha, Star EV, Garia. Average private-party golf cart prices range from $2,000–$15,000. Golf carts average 0.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Electrical, Brakes, Steering.
Before completing a golf cart bill of sale in Ohio, verify these safety items:
Golf cart insurance is $100–$300/year. Required if operated on public roads as an LSV. Electric golf carts depreciate slowly — 20–30% over 5 years — but battery condition is the key value driver. Peak season for private golf cart sales is spring for golf communities, year-round in retirement areas (fl, az, sc), with an average of 30 days on market.
Golf Carts are classified as "Low-speed vehicle (LSV) if street-legal; otherwise unregistered recreational equipment" for registration purposes. LSVs must not exceed 25 mph on level ground. Modifications increasing speed above 25 mph may reclassify the vehicle. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to golf carts.
Lorain residents completing a golf cart bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Ohio state rules. The state sales tax rate is 5.75%, 5.75% state plus county taxes (total up to 8%). The most popular golf cart makes in Ohio include Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 2,847 bill of sale documents for Ohio transactions, with 77 generated this month alone. The most popular vehicle type is car.
45% faster sale
Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
1 in 3 buyers
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
Lorain is in Lorain County. Title transfers are handled by the BMV Deputy Registrar – Lorain at Visit https://bmv.ohio.gov for the nearest Lorain, OH office. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: See state DMV website for local office phone numbers.
The combined rate is 7.25%. Ohio state rate 5.75% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county).
Yes. Ohio requires notarization of the bill of sale or title assignment for vehicle transfers. Visit a local notary public before submitting documents.
Title transfer fee: $15.00. Base registration fee: $31.00. Sales tax at 7.25% is collected at the time of title transfer.