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UPCOMINGOhioDeadline Oct 6, 2026Medium✓ Human reviewed

Ohio adds repair-registration consequences for catalytic-converter violations

CheckRegistered collision-repair and window-tint operators that acquire or handle used detached catalytic converters should review HB 210's purchase/documentation rules and update internal sourcing controls before October 6.
Applies toCollision / body, Mixed services
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Ohio HB 210 takes effect October 6, 2026. Among its changes, the Motor Vehicle Repair Board must deny, refuse to renew or revoke certain repair-operator registrations following specified convictions involving used catalytic-converter purchase rules, catalytic-converter theft or receiving stolen property.

Official evidenceOhio Legislature — House Bill 210 (136th General Assembly) ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
EFFECTIVEOhioSep 30, 2025High priority✓ Human reviewed

Ohio changed franchised-dealer warranty and recall reimbursement rules

CheckOhio dealership fixed-ops teams should review warranty labor-rate and parts-markup submissions, diagnostic-time capture, recall reimbursement and rental reimbursement practices against the current statute.
Applies toDealership fixed ops
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Ohio Revised Code 4517.52 was amended effective September 30, 2025. The section requires franchisors to compensate franchisees for qualifying warranty and recall labor and parts at retail-based rates and expressly includes qualifying diagnostic work, including technician time communicating with franchisor technical assistance.

Official evidenceOhio Laws — Revised Code 4517.52 ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
EFFECTIVEOhioJun 30, 2025Medium✓ Human reviewed

Ohio permanently exempted battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles from E-Check

CheckOhio shops advising customers about E-Check should treat battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles as permanently exempt from the program and avoid routing them into emissions testing.
Applies toInspection / emissions, General mechanical, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops
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Ohio's E-Check rules state that battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles became permanently exempt from emissions inspection in the designated program area effective June 30, 2025.

Official evidenceOhio Administrative Code Rule 3745-26-12 ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
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Ohio adds repair-registration consequences for catalytic-converter violationsRegistered collision-repair and window-tint operators that acquire or handle used detached catalytic converters should review HB 210's purchase/documentation rules and update internal sourcing controls before October 6.→
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