Dealer Fees in Ohio

Real fee data from 115 verified buyer deals across 71 dealerships

$422

Avg Doc Fee

$387

State Cap

$250 – $1,373

Range Seen

Ohio caps doc fees at $387

By state law, Ohio dealerships cannot charge more than $387 for documentation. Many dealers charge less. The data below shows what dealers actually charge.

Capped at $387 or 10% of sale price, whichever is lower

Ohio Dealers by Doc Fee (Lowest First)

DealerCityDoc FeeDeals
Joseph Airport ToyotaVandalia$2502
Hubbard ChevroletHubbard$2501
Germain MazdaColumbus$2501
Carlock Toyota ColumbusColumbus$2511
Serra Auto ParkAkron$2801
Buckeye FordLondon$3381
Lavery GMCAlliance$3751
KIA of ToledoToledo$3931
MathewsMarion$3951
Lexusofdublin.comDublin$3982
BMW of AkronAkron$3981
The BMW StoreCincinnati$3981
Jeff Wyler Eastgate,Batavia$3981
Victory Toyota of Brook ParkBrookpark$3981
Jim White Lexus of ToledoToledo$3983
Kgc GarrettsvilleGarrettsville$3981
Kufleitner CDJR of BoardmanBoardman$3981
Ganley Chevrolet Brook ParkBrook Park$3981
Germain Mazda WestColumbus$3981
Toyota of BoardmanYoungstown$3981
Tansky Sawmill ToyotaColumbus$3983
Nourse Chillicothe AutomallChillicothe$3982
Mcdaniel ToyotaMarion$3981
Victory MariettaMarietta$3981
Larkin Cobb Chevrolet GMCEaton$3981
Germain Volkswagen of WestervilleWesterville$3981
Mercedes-Benz of EastonColumbus$3982
Brunswick Auto MartBrunswick$3981
Joseph VolkswagenCincinnati$3981
Audi MentorWilloughby$3982
Classic VolkswagenMentor$3982
Ken Ganley Subaru North OlmstedNorth Olmsted$3981
BMW ClevelandSolon$3981
Voss Village BMWDayton$3982
Great Lakes Toyota SubaruFindlay$3981
Toyota of BoardmanBoardman$3981
Toyota of North CantonCanton$3982
Great Lakes Toyota / SubaruFindlay$3981
Summit Toyota of AkronAkron$3981
Victory Toyota of Brook ParkBrook Park$3981
South Dayton ToyotaMiamisburg$3981
GlocknerPortsmouth$3981
Toyota WestColumbus$3982
Audi BedfordBedford$3982
#1 Cochran Chevrolet YoungstownYoungstown$3981
Audi DaytonDayton$3981
Mercedes Benz AkronAkron$3981
Hugh White HondaColumbus$3984
Performance Kings HondaCincinnati$3984
Honda of Middleburg HeightsMiddleburg Heights$3985
Great Lakes Honda WestElyria$3981
Firelands HondaSandusky$3982
Honda of Middleburg HtsMiddleburg Heights$3981
Germain Honda of College HillsColumbus$3981
White Allen VolkswagenDayton$3992
Coughlin KIA of PataskalaPataskala$4054
Evans MotorworksDayton$4165
Coughlin Marysville GmMarysville$4162
BMW of Dayton/evans MotorworksDayton$4161
Audi Middleburg HeightsCleveland$4232
Svg ChevroletGreenville$4362
Diehl Honda of MassillonMassillon$4443
Mazda of DaytonDayton$4482
Bass MazdaElyria$4951
Diehl KIA of MassillonMassillon$5032
Roush HondaWesterville$5761
Gerry Raymond Chevrolet GMCWintersville$6471
#1 CochranYoungstown$7511
Jeff Wyler Dublin,Dublin$7563
Jim White ToyotaToledo$1,2361

Based on verified buyer deal sheets. Doc fees extracted from itemized fee breakdowns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average dealer doc fee in Ohio?

Based on 109 verified buyer deal sheets, the average documentation fee at Ohio dealerships is $422. Actual fees range from $250 to $1,373.

What is the doc fee cap in Ohio?

Ohio caps dealer documentation fees at $387. Not all dealers charge the maximum — check individual dealer profiles for actual fees.

Are dealer fees negotiable in Ohio?

Doc fees are generally fixed per dealership but you can negotiate the overall deal to offset them. Add-ons (paint protection, VIN etching, pro packs) are almost always negotiable — ask to have them removed.