Kentucky - How To Transfer A Title

Before beginning, please note the following:

• Only use black or blue ink. Any other color will void the title.
• Do not erase anything or use white-out.
• Write neatly.
• Do not use nicknames.
• Mistakes can void the document.

Kentucky Title Transfer

Front of Title:

*Green = Lienholder*

1. If applicable, the lienholder will release the lien by entering the required information.
   1. If there is more than one lienholder, they will also release the lien by entering the required information.

Back of Title:

*Red = Seller, Teal = Buyer, Green = Notary*

1. The seller enters the exact odometer reading, signs and prints their name, and enters the date of the transfer.
   1. Don't include tenths of a mile.
   2. Only check boxes 1 or 2 if the mileage is in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits or the odometer reading is not the actual mileage.
   3. If there is a co-seller, they will also sign and print their name.
2. The buyer signs and prints their name.
   1. If there is a co-buyer, they will also sign and print their name.
3. A notary will enter the required information.
4. The seller enters the sale price and the date of the sale.
5. The seller enters their name, street address, phone number, city, county, state, and zip code.
6. The buyer enters their name, social security number, birth month, address, city, county, state, and zip code.
   1. If there is a co-buyer, they will also enter their name, social security number, and birth month.
7. If applicable, the buyer will mark that they will apply for a loan, and enter their name, address, city, county, state, and zip code, as well as the name, address, and county that the lien is to be filed in.
   1. If the buyer has not applied for a loan, mark "have not," and mark whether or not they will or will not apply for a loan within the next 30 days.
8. The seller prints and signs their name.
   1. If there is a co-seller, they will also sign and print their name.
9. The buyer prints and signs their name.
   1. If there is a co-buyer, they will also print and sign their name.
10. A notary will enter the required information under the seller and buyer.

    

What to Bring to the County Clerk's Office

• The Original Title
• Application for Kentucky Certificate of Title or Registration
• Proof of a Valid Kentucky Auto Insurance Policy
• Payment for Applicable Fees

*Note that if the name listed on the title is different than the name on your ID, you must provide an affidavit showing they are the same.

Front and Back Sample of a Kentucky Title: