IAAI Car Total Cost in Ohio (2026)

IAAI in Ohio: four hammer prices

Ohio tax is applied to the hammer price only. No storage days are assumed.

What the IAAI side of a Ohio bill is made of

IAAI's side of the Ohio bill is a tiered buyer fee, an internet bid fee, a $105 service fee (Copart's equivalent is a gate fee), a $15 environmental fee and a $20 title fee: $884 at a $7,500 hammer.

These Ohio totals use IAAI's Standard (non-Public) registration schedule. IAAI has no Premier tier like Copart's; Public Auto Auction registration is the broad-access option, and some licensed dealers get discounted dealer fees. Full tier tables are in the IAAI fee calculator.

Ohio tax and title on a IAAI buy

Ohio state rate is 5.75%. Counties add 0.5%-2.25%. Trade-in credit applies.

• Rate applied to a IAAI hammer: 5.75% state rate.
• Local add-on: up to 2.25% more in some Ohio jurisdictions, or $34 on a $1,500 IAAI bid, $90 on a $4,000 IAAI bid, $169 on a $7,500 IAAI bid, $270 on a $12,000 IAAI bid.
• Ohio lets a trade-in reduce the taxable amount, per our tax file.
• Ohio title transfer: $15. Registration and plate fees are separate and set by your DMV.

Try other numbers in the Ohio vehicle sales tax calculator.

Highest IAAI bid in Ohio for a set budget

Working backwards from an all-in ceiling, using the IAAI fees and Ohio tax and title above:

• $6,000 all-in: bid no more than $4,999 ($1,001 goes to IAAI fees, Ohio tax and title).
• $12,000 all-in: bid no more than $10,337 ($1,663 goes to IAAI fees, Ohio tax and title).
• $25,000 all-in: bid no more than $21,816 ($3,184 goes to IAAI fees, Ohio tax and title).

For a bid based on what the car resells for, use the max bid calculator.

Buying IAAI cars in Ohio with a dealer license

Ohio dealer licenses come from Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles / Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers Board (Used Motor Vehicle Dealer). Bond: $75,000 (Used motor vehicle dealer surety bond).

Must have an established place of business with a display lot of at least 3,500 sq ft (excluding driveways/office) with hard-surface ground cover, plus a permanent office of at least 180 contiguous sq ft with hard-surface walls, separated by a barrier from other businesses/residences.

State licensing fees in Ohio: Motor vehicle dealer license fee $50.

Every licensing fact with its source is on the Ohio dealer license guide.

IAAI or Copart in Ohio

Ohio tax and title are the same at both venues, so only the fees differ. At a $4,000 hammer the Ohio all-in is $4,879 on IAAI and $5,204 on Copart, a gap of $325. See the Copart total cost in Ohio, or the three-hammer comparison on the Ohio total cost guide.

IAAI yards near Ohio metros we cover: IAAI Columbus.

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