Selling a used car as a Kentucky dealer: the paperwork

Kentucky’s main title application is TC 96-182, Application for Kentucky Certificate of Title or Registration. Below are the other official forms a dealer in Kentucky works with, from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, linked straight to transportation.ky.gov.

They’re split into forms for nearly every sale and forms for specific situations. Every link is checked weekly.

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Forms for nearly every sale

TC 96-182

Application for Kentucky Certificate of Title or Registration (also used for duplicate title)

Kentucky’s application for a certificate of title or registration, also used for a duplicate title; submitted to the county clerk.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

TC 96-159

Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Sale (bill-of-sale equivalent)

An affidavit for selling a vehicle to satisfy a repair or towing lien, made by the person who has held the vehicle.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

TC 96-5

Odometer Disclosure Statement

Records the mileage when ownership changes; attached to the title and registration application sent to the county clerk.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Forms for specific situations

Someone else is signing

TC 96-336

Limited Power of Attorney to Transfer Ownership & Disclose Mileage

A limited power of attorney to transfer a vehicle’s ownership and disclose its mileage, attached to the title application.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Not affiliated with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.