Page 1 of 2 186.190 Transfer of registration upon transfer of ownership -- Clerk's fee. (1) When a motor vehicle that has been previously registered changes ownership, the registration plate shall remain upon the motor vehicle as a part of it until the <br>expiration of the registration year. (2) A person shall not purchase, sell, or trade any motor vehicle without delivering to the county clerk of the county in which the sale or trade is made the title, and a <br>notarized affidavit if required and available under KRS 138.450 attesting to the total <br>and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the motor vehicle. Any unexpired <br>registration shall remain valid upon transfer of the vehicle to the new owner. Except <br>for transactions handled by a motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to KRS <br>Chapter 190, the person who is purchasing the vehicle shall present proof of <br>insurance in compliance with KRS 304.39-080 to the county clerk before the clerk <br>transfers the registration on the vehicle. Proof of insurance shall be in the manner <br>prescribed in administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of <br>Insurance pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A. On and after January 1, 2006, if the motor <br>vehicle is a personal motor vehicle as defined in KRS 304.39-087, proof of <br>insurance shall be determined by the county clerk as provided in KRS 186A.042. (3) Upon delivery of the title, and a notarized affidavit if required and available under KRS 138.450 attesting to the total and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the <br>motor vehicle to the county clerk of the county in which the sale or trade was made, <br>the seller shall pay to the county clerk a transfer fee of two dollars ($2), which shall <br>be remitted to the Transportation Cabinet. If an affidavit is required, and available, <br>the signatures on the affidavit shall be individually notarized before the county clerk <br>shall issue to the purchaser a transfer of registration bearing the same data and <br>information as contained on the original registration receipt, except the change in <br>name and address. The seller shall pay to the county clerk a fee of six dollars ($6) <br>for his services. (4) If the owner junks or otherwise renders a motor vehicle unfit for future use, he shall deliver the registration plate and registration receipt to the county clerk of the <br>county in which the motor vehicle is junked. The county clerk shall return the plate <br>and motor vehicle registration receipt to the Transportation Cabinet. The owner <br>shall pay to the county clerk one dollar ($1) for his services. (5) A licensed motor vehicle dealer shall not be required to pay the transfer fee provided by this section, but shall be required to pay the county clerk's fee provided <br>by this section. (6) The motor vehicle registration receipt issued by the clerk under this section shall contain information required by the Department of Vehicle Regulation. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 235, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 9, effective January 1, 2007. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 130, sec. 8, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 11, <br>effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 600, sec. 6, effective April 14, 1998. -- Amended <br>1994 Ky. Acts ch. 428, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 504, sec. 1, effective <br>July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- <br>Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Page 2 of 2 Ky. Acts ch. 239, sec. 13, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 133, sec. 10, effective June 19, 1976. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. IV, <br>sec. 20(2), (9); and ch. 222, sec. 3. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 11, <br>effective January 1, 1963. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 1. -- Amended <br>1958 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 6, effective January 1, 1960; and ch. 95, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, <br>effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739g-13. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/98). This section was amended by 1998 Ky. Acts chs. 128 and 600. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been <br>codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 600, which was last enacted by <br>the General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250.
Page 1 of 2 186.190 Transfer of registration upon transfer of ownership -- Clerk's fee. (1) When a motor vehicle that has been previously registered changes ownership, the registration plate shall remain upon the motor vehicle as a part of it until the <br>expiration of the registration year. (2) A person shall not purchase, sell, or trade any motor vehicle without delivering to the county clerk of the county in which the sale or trade is made the title, and a <br>notarized affidavit if required and available under KRS 138.450 attesting to the total <br>and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the motor vehicle. Any unexpired <br>registration shall remain valid upon transfer of the vehicle to the new owner. Except <br>for transactions handled by a motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to KRS <br>Chapter 190, the person who is purchasing the vehicle shall present proof of <br>insurance in compliance with KRS 304.39-080 to the county clerk before the clerk <br>transfers the registration on the vehicle. Proof of insurance shall be in the manner <br>prescribed in administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of <br>Insurance pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A. On and after January 1, 2006, if the motor <br>vehicle is a personal motor vehicle as defined in KRS 304.39-087, proof of <br>insurance shall be determined by the county clerk as provided in KRS 186A.042. (3) Upon delivery of the title, and a notarized affidavit if required and available under KRS 138.450 attesting to the total and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the <br>motor vehicle to the county clerk of the county in which the sale or trade was made, <br>the seller shall pay to the county clerk a transfer fee of two dollars ($2), which shall <br>be remitted to the Transportation Cabinet. If an affidavit is required, and available, <br>the signatures on the affidavit shall be individually notarized before the county clerk <br>shall issue to the purchaser a transfer of registration bearing the same data and <br>information as contained on the original registration receipt, except the change in <br>name and address. The seller shall pay to the county clerk a fee of six dollars ($6) <br>for his services. (4) If the owner junks or otherwise renders a motor vehicle unfit for future use, he shall deliver the registration plate and registration receipt to the county clerk of the <br>county in which the motor vehicle is junked. The county clerk shall return the plate <br>and motor vehicle registration receipt to the Transportation Cabinet. The owner <br>shall pay to the county clerk one dollar ($1) for his services. (5) A licensed motor vehicle dealer shall not be required to pay the transfer fee provided by this section, but shall be required to pay the county clerk's fee provided <br>by this section. (6) The motor vehicle registration receipt issued by the clerk under this section shall contain information required by the Department of Vehicle Regulation. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 235, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 9, effective January 1, 2007. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 130, sec. 8, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 11, <br>effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 600, sec. 6, effective April 14, 1998. -- Amended <br>1994 Ky. Acts ch. 428, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 504, sec. 1, effective <br>July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- <br>Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Page 2 of 2 Ky. Acts ch. 239, sec. 13, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 133, sec. 10, effective June 19, 1976. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. IV, <br>sec. 20(2), (9); and ch. 222, sec. 3. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 11, <br>effective January 1, 1963. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 1. -- Amended <br>1958 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 6, effective January 1, 1960; and ch. 95, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, <br>effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739g-13. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/98). This section was amended by 1998 Ky. Acts chs. 128 and 600. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been <br>codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 600, which was last enacted by <br>the General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250.
Page 1 of 2 186.190 Transfer of registration upon transfer of ownership -- Clerk's fee. (1) When a motor vehicle that has been previously registered changes ownership, the registration plate shall remain upon the motor vehicle as a part of it until the <br>expiration of the registration year. (2) A person shall not purchase, sell, or trade any motor vehicle without delivering to the county clerk of the county in which the sale or trade is made the title, and a <br>notarized affidavit if required and available under KRS 138.450 attesting to the total <br>and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the motor vehicle. Any unexpired <br>registration shall remain valid upon transfer of the vehicle to the new owner. Except <br>for transactions handled by a motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to KRS <br>Chapter 190, the person who is purchasing the vehicle shall present proof of <br>insurance in compliance with KRS 304.39-080 to the county clerk before the clerk <br>transfers the registration on the vehicle. Proof of insurance shall be in the manner <br>prescribed in administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of <br>Insurance pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A. On and after January 1, 2006, if the motor <br>vehicle is a personal motor vehicle as defined in KRS 304.39-087, proof of <br>insurance shall be determined by the county clerk as provided in KRS 186A.042. (3) Upon delivery of the title, and a notarized affidavit if required and available under KRS 138.450 attesting to the total and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the <br>motor vehicle to the county clerk of the county in which the sale or trade was made, <br>the seller shall pay to the county clerk a transfer fee of two dollars ($2), which shall <br>be remitted to the Transportation Cabinet. If an affidavit is required, and available, <br>the signatures on the affidavit shall be individually notarized before the county clerk <br>shall issue to the purchaser a transfer of registration bearing the same data and <br>information as contained on the original registration receipt, except the change in <br>name and address. The seller shall pay to the county clerk a fee of six dollars ($6) <br>for his services. (4) If the owner junks or otherwise renders a motor vehicle unfit for future use, he shall deliver the registration plate and registration receipt to the county clerk of the <br>county in which the motor vehicle is junked. The county clerk shall return the plate <br>and motor vehicle registration receipt to the Transportation Cabinet. The owner <br>shall pay to the county clerk one dollar ($1) for his services. (5) A licensed motor vehicle dealer shall not be required to pay the transfer fee provided by this section, but shall be required to pay the county clerk's fee provided <br>by this section. (6) The motor vehicle registration receipt issued by the clerk under this section shall contain information required by the Department of Vehicle Regulation. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 235, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 9, effective January 1, 2007. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 130, sec. 8, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 11, <br>effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 600, sec. 6, effective April 14, 1998. -- Amended <br>1994 Ky. Acts ch. 428, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 504, sec. 1, effective <br>July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- <br>Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Page 2 of 2 Ky. Acts ch. 239, sec. 13, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 133, sec. 10, effective June 19, 1976. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. IV, <br>sec. 20(2), (9); and ch. 222, sec. 3. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 11, <br>effective January 1, 1963. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 1. -- Amended <br>1958 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 6, effective January 1, 1960; and ch. 95, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, <br>effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739g-13. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/98). This section was amended by 1998 Ky. Acts chs. 128 and 600. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been <br>codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 600, which was last enacted by <br>the General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250.
