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Paperwork When Selling a Car in Kentucky
Selling a Vehicle
You'll need to provide the buyer with a notarized title that's signed by you in two places.
A bill of sale is not required. The Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV), however, strongly encourages keeping a copy for your own records. Since the buyer has 30 days to register and title the vehicle, a bill of sale helps protect you against any possible liability claims during this interim.
The license plates stay on the vehicle if sold to a Kentucky resident.
Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability
If you sell the vehicle to an out-of-state resident, remove the license plates and surrender them to your county clerk. Otherwise, if you sell within state, you are not obligated to notify the DMV.
Bill of Sale
Though a bill of sale is not required, DMV officials highly recommend keeping a copy for your own files. You can easily download one from our Bill of Sale page.
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