2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 186 - LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, OPERATORS, AND TRAILERS 186.190 Transfer of registration upon transfer of ownership -- Clerk's fee. (Effective until January 1, 2014)
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186.190 Transfer of registration upon transfer of ownership -- Clerk's
fee. (Effective until January 1, 2014)
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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
expiration of the registration year.
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 notarized affidavit if required and available under KRS 138.450 attesting to
the total and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the motor vehicle. Any
unexpired registration shall remain valid upon transfer of the vehicle to the new
owner. Except for transactions handled by a motor vehicle dealer licensed
pursuant to KRS Chapter 190, the person who is purchasing the vehicle shall
present proof of insurance in compliance with KRS 304.39-080 to the county
clerk before the clerk transfers the registration on the vehicle. Proof of
insurance shall be in the manner prescribed in administrative regulations
promulgated by the Department of Insurance pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.
On and after January 1, 2006, if the motor vehicle is a personal motor vehicle
as defined in KRS 304.39-087, proof of insurance shall be determined by the
county clerk as provided in KRS 186A.042.
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 motor vehicle to the county clerk of the county in which the sale or
trade was made, the seller shall pay to the county clerk a transfer fee of two
dollars ($2), which shall be remitted to the Transportation Cabinet. If an
affidavit is required, and available, the signatures on the affidavit shall be
individually notarized before the county clerk shall issue to the purchaser a
transfer of registration bearing the same data and information as contained on
the original registration receipt, except the change in name and address. The
seller shall pay to the county clerk a fee of six dollars ($6) for his services.
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 county in which the motor vehicle is junked. The county clerk shall return
the plate and motor vehicle registration receipt to the Transportation Cabinet.
The owner shall pay to the county clerk one dollar ($1) for his services.
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 by this section.
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
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 ch. 130, sec. 8, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1998 Ky.
Acts ch. 128, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 600, sec. 6, effective April
14, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 428, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1994;
and ch. 504, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 36,
sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 4,
effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 239, sec. 13, effective
June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 10, effective June 19,
1976. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. IV, sec. 20(2), (9); and ch. 222,
sec. 3. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 11, effective January 1, 1963. -Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 1. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 82,
sec. 6, effective January 1, 1960; and ch. 95, sec. 1. -- Amended 1942 Ky. Acts
ch. 202, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, 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 codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 600, which was last
enacted by the General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250.
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