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Are Ohio estimate choices and added-work approvals documented?

Ohio Administrative Code 109:4-3-13 requires specified estimate-choice disclosures for face-to-face motor-vehicle repair or service expected to exceed $50, requires authorization for additional unforeseen repairs when the rule’s thresholds are met, and requires a written itemized list of repairs/services, parts/materials, labor charges, and related information.

Quick check

Check recent jobs for the customer’s estimate choice, approval before added work beyond allowed limits, and the required itemized repair list.

At a glance
JurisdictionOhio
TopicRepair / customer rights
VerifiedSep 24, 2026
Review cadenceOngoing; re-check forms and authorization rules when Ohio Administrative Code 109:4-3-13 changes.
When this applies

You perform consumer motor-vehicle repair or service in Ohio.

Confirm your intake form contains the required estimate-choice disclosure, the required conspicuous notice is posted or provided, added work is authorized before the applicable threshold is exceeded, and the customer receives the required itemized repair/service list.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Verified
Sep 24, 2026
Applies to
All shop types

Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.

Regulatory history

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