How to fill out the BMV 3724 in Ohio
A field-by-field walkthrough of the Ohio BMV 3724 (Odometer Disclosure Statement) for licensed used car dealers — what goes in every section, who signs what, and the documents you attach. Verified against the official form as of October 2026.
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Filling out the OH BMV 3724 after a sale:
- What it is
- Ohio's separate written odometer disclosure on a transfer of ownership (R.C. 4505.06, 49 CFR Part 580)
- Who completes it
- The transferor (your dealership on a sale, the customer on a trade-in) fills and signs it; the transferee signs to acknowledge receipt of a copy
- Where to file it
- With the title paperwork at a county Clerk of Courts title office; dealers keep a copy of every statement for 5 years
- Processing time
- None of its own. It goes with the title application
- Cost
- No fee
This guide is informational and does not replace the official Ohio instructions. Always confirm the current form and procedure with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles before you file.
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What the BMV 3724 is and why it matters
BMV 3724 is Ohio's standalone Odometer Disclosure Statement. Ohio law (R.C. 4505.06) has the transferor swear to the true odometer reading, and the county Clerk of Courts carries it onto the new title, adding "exceeds mechanical limits" or "nonactual: warning - odometer discrepancy" when the seller says so. Most of the time that disclosure is made in the title assignment, or on the BMV 3772 dealer assignment for an Ohio electronic title. The BMV 3724 is the separate statement for when the title paperwork can't carry it.
On a retail sale your dealership is the transferor and the buyer is the transferee. On a trade-in it flips: the customer discloses to you, and Ohio law (R.C. 4549.46) says a dealer can't accept a written odometer statement that isn't completed the way R.C. 4505.06 requires. This guide walks the form box by box, then covers exemptions and the records you keep.
The current revision is BMV 3724 12/25, published by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Motor Vehicles. It's one page: the transferor's mileage statement with two status boxes, the vehicle description, a replica-vehicle question, the transferor (seller) block, and the transferee (buyer) block. The form has no notary block.
Documents to have before you start
Gather these before you complete the BMV 3724. A missing attachment is the number-one reason the the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles bounces a title application back.
- The title, and the car's current odometer reading — Read the odometer on the day of sale. Compare it with the mileage on the title. If the reading is lower or the history doesn't add up, sort it out before you certify anything.
- The BMV 3774 title application — R.C. 4505.06 requires the title application within 30 days of the assignment or delivery, filed with a clerk of a court of common pleas. See the BMV 3774 guide.
- The BMV 3772, for a vehicle with an Ohio electronic title — The Application for Dealer Assignment carries its own mileage certification with the assignment and title application.
BMV 3724, section by section
The mileage statement: transferor's name and odometer reading
The form opens with the warning that federal and state law require you to state the mileage on a transfer of ownership, and that failing to complete it or giving a false statement can mean fines or imprisonment. Then the statement: "I, (print transferor's name) state that the odometer now reads (no tenths) miles" and that, to the best of the transferor's knowledge, it reflects the actual mileage unless a box below is checked. On a dealer sale the transferor's name is your dealership's legal name. Write whole miles. 49 CFR 580.5 says the reading doesn't include tenths.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Print transferor's name Your dealership's legal name on a sale. | You (dealer) |
Odometer now reads (no tenths) Whole miles, read on the day of sale. | You (dealer) |
Box 1 and Box 2: mechanical limits, or not the actual mileage
Leave both boxes blank when the reading is the actual mileage. Box 1 certifies the reading reflects mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits, meaning it has rolled over. Box 2 certifies the reading is NOT the actual mileage and carries "WARNING - ODOMETER DISCREPANCY." Under 49 CFR 580.5(e) you check Box 2 when you know the reading differs from the real mileage by more than a calibration error. Whatever you check follows the car: R.C. 4505.06(C)(1) has the clerk enter the matching phrase after the mileage on the new title.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
(1) Mileage in excess of mechanical limits Odometer rolled over. | You (dealer) |
(2) NOT the actual mileage (odometer discrepancy) Known discrepancy or no valid reading. | You (dealer) |
Vehicle description and the replica question
Make, body type, model, VIN, and year. Copy them from the title so they match the BMV 3774 for the same deal. Below that the form asks "Is this a Replica Motor Vehicle?" If yes, it asks for the replica's make, model, and year. Answer it from what you know about the car. On an ordinary used car the answer is No.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Make, body type, model | You (dealer) |
Vehicle ID number All 17 characters, matching the title. | You (dealer) |
Year | You (dealer) |
Replica motor vehicle? (Yes/No, and replica make, model, year) | You (dealer) |
Transferor (seller) block: name, address, date, signature
The transferor's printed name, street address, city, state, ZIP, and the date of the statement. Then the transferor's signature and, under it, the printed name of the transferor. 49 CFR 580.5(c) requires both the signature and a printed name. On a dealer sale your authorized signer signs for the dealership. Sign after you've read the odometer yourself, not off the window sticker or an old appraisal.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Transferor's printed name (seller) | You (dealer) |
Street address, city, state, ZIP | You (dealer) |
Date of statement | You (dealer) |
Transferor's signature (seller) Sign by hand. | You (dealer) |
Printed name of transferor | You (dealer) |
Transferee (buyer) block: receipt of copy acknowledged
The transferee's printed name, street address, city, state, and ZIP. The buyer signs under "Receipt of copy acknowledged," with their printed name below. Under 49 CFR 580.5(f) the buyer signs once the seller has, and gets a copy. With a co-buyer, print both names on the buyer line.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Transferee's printed name (buyer) Both names with a co-buyer. | You (dealer) |
Street address, city, state, ZIP | You (dealer) |
Transferee's signature (buyer) | Buyer |
Printed name of transferee | You (dealer) |
Trade-ins: the customer is the transferor
When you take a trade, the customer discloses the mileage to you. They certify and sign the transferor side, including the status boxes, because that certification is theirs, not yours. Your dealership signs as transferee. Check it before you sign: R.C. 4549.46(B) says a dealer acquiring a vehicle can't accept a written odometer statement unless it's completed as R.C. 4505.06 requires, and a violation is a fourth-degree felony. When the trade's title is with a lender, 49 CFR 580.13 allows the customer to give you a power of attorney for the mileage disclosure, but only on a form the state issues, printed by a secure process.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Customer's mileage statement, status boxes, and signature Their own certification. | Buyer |
Dealership as transferee, signature | You (dealer) |
Which vehicles are exempt, and the records you keep
Under 49 CFR 580.17, model year 2010 and older vehicles are exempt, and model year 2011 and newer need a disclosure until they're transferred at least 20 years after January 1 of their model year. In 2026, every model year 2011 and newer needs one. Vehicles over 16,000 lbs GVWR and vehicles that aren't self-propelled are exempt. R.C. 4505.06(C)(2) also skips the odometer information on transfers by bequest, intestate succession, survivorship, transfer-on-death, and the creation of a security interest. For records, Ohio's dealer rule (Ohio Adm.Code 4501:1-3-04) lists an odometer disclosure statement for each vehicle and keeps records three years unless a federal regulation says otherwise. One does: 49 CFR 580.8 requires five years for every statement you issue or receive, at your primary place of business. Keep five.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Model year 2010 or older Exempt. | You (dealer) |
Model year 2011 or newer, under 20 years Disclosure required. | You (dealer) |
Copy of every statement issued or received, kept 5 years Trade-in statements included. | You (dealer) |
Common BMV 3724 mistakes that cause rejections
The form and 49 CFR 580.5 both say no tenths. Write whole miles.
R.C. 4549.46(B) bars a dealer from accepting a written odometer statement that isn't completed as R.C. 4505.06 requires. Check every box before your dealership signs.
An unchecked form certifies actual mileage, and the clerk carries what you certify onto the new title. If you know the miles are off, check Box 2.
The 10-year exemption now covers only model year 2010 and older. Model year 2011 and newer need a disclosure until they're 20 years old (49 CFR 580.17).
Ohio's dealer records rule says three years unless a federal regulation says otherwise, and 49 CFR 580.8 says five. Keep five.
Common questions
What is the Ohio BMV 3724 form?+
BMV 3724 is the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Odometer Disclosure Statement. The transferor states the odometer reading in whole miles and certifies it's the actual mileage unless a box is checked (over mechanical limits, or not the actual mileage), then signs. The transferee signs to acknowledge receipt of a copy. The current revision is BMV 3724 12/25.
Do I need a BMV 3724 if the title has an odometer section?+
Usually not. Federal rules put the disclosure on the title when the title can carry it, and for a vehicle with an Ohio electronic title, the BMV 3772 dealer assignment includes its own mileage certification. The BMV 3724 is the separate statement for when the title paperwork can't carry the disclosure. If you're unsure which one the title office wants for a given title, ask before you file.
Does the Ohio odometer disclosure statement need to be notarized?+
The BMV 3724 has no notary block. The title application is a different story: R.C. 4505.06(A)(1) requires it to be sworn to before a notary public or another officer empowered to administer oaths.
Which vehicles are exempt from odometer disclosure in Ohio?+
Under 49 CFR 580.17, model year 2010 and older, and model year 2011 and newer once transferred at least 20 years after January 1 of the model year. Vehicles over 16,000 lbs GVWR and vehicles that aren't self-propelled are exempt. Ohio's R.C. 4505.06(C)(2) also doesn't require odometer information on transfers by bequest, intestate succession, survivorship, transfer-on-death, or the creation of a security interest.
How long do Ohio dealers keep odometer statements?+
Five years. Ohio Adm.Code 4501:1-3-04 lists the odometer disclosure statement among a dealer's required records and sets three years unless a federal regulation requires more. 49 CFR 580.8 requires five years for every odometer statement a dealer issues or receives.
What's the penalty for a false odometer statement in Ohio?+
Under R.C. 4549.46, failing to give true and complete odometer disclosures, or a dealer accepting an incomplete one, is a fourth-degree felony, or third-degree with a prior conviction. Under R.C. 4549.49, a later buyer can sue for three times actual damages or $1,500, whichever is greater, plus costs and attorney fees, within two years of discovering the violation. Federal law (49 U.S.C. 32710) adds liability of three times actual damages or $10,000 for violations with intent to defraud.
Where do I download the BMV 3724?+
The Ohio Department of Public Safety publishes it at dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/publicsafety.ohio.gov/bmv3724.pdf. The download link is at the top of this page.
Is there software that fills out the BMV 3724 automatically?+
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