ST AR
Rev. 8/13
Sales and Use Tax Division
P.O. Box 530
Columbus, OH 43216-0530
tax.ohio.gov
Motor Vehicle Refund Checklist
(Consumer-Filed Claims)
The following documents must be supplied when applying for a sales or use tax refund on a titled motor vehicle:
1. A completed Application for Sales/Use Tax Refund (Ohio form ST AR). The original and one copy of the ST AR must
be provided. Only one set of back-up documents is needed.
2. A completed Supporting Schedule for ST AR (see page 5).
3. Copies of all retail buyer’s agreements or a notarized statement from the seller or a copy of the notarized title
indicating the selling price of the vehicle. (A copy of the tax receipt will not suffi ce.)
4. Copies of all tax receipts issued by the Clerk of Courts or other documentation that would prove the sales and use
tax was paid.
5. Proof the full purchase price was refunded to you, such as a copy of the cancelled check (front and back).
6. Proof that the vehicle you traded in was titled back into your name.
7. A copy of the title showing the incorrect vehicle was titled back to the original owner/seller or a copy of form BMV-
3711 showing the incorrect title was cancelled. The BMV-3711 is a title cancellation letter and can be obtained from
the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Columbus.
8. A copy of your Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) certifi cate and/or a copy of your contract to haul if you
are under contract with someone who has PUCO authority.
9. A copy of your 501(c)(3) certifi cation issued by the federal government if claiming nonprofi t organization.
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