A Notice of Vehicle Transfer is REQUIRED and vehicle donors need to submit an Affidavit of Incomplete Transfer to the County Clerk's Office within 15 days of the vehicle pick-up date.
NOTORIZATION is required of the title for transfer.
Please cancel the vehicle registration before cancelling the vehicle's insurance.
Please wait until the vehicle pick-up has been arranged before completing and/or notarizing the Title.
Title Transfer
Kentucky
Transferring Ownership
There is one way in Kentucky to notify the County Clerk's Office that you have donated your car: in person.
You can find more information and forms for notification method below:
1. TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IN PERSON:
- Please print and complete the Affidavit Of Incomplete Transfer [TC 96-3] and sign in the presence of a notary.
- Submit Affidavit of Incomplete Transfer to your County Clerk's Office. Click HERE to locate your local County Clerk's Office.
ACCESS FORM [TC 96-3] Affidavit of Incomplete Transfer (PDF)
Click HERE to download the form as a Word Document.
LICENSE PLATES
Remove the licenese plates from the donated vehicle before the pick-up and surrender them in person or by mail to your KY County Clerk along with the registration receipt. Plates can also be transferred to a new vehicle.
PLEASE BE ADVISED:
The purchaser of your donated vehicle is NOT the charity. It will either be the vendor or Charitable Adult Rides & Services.
For more information, contact your local Motor Vehicle Division:
One Stop Shop
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
Customer Service Center: 502.564.1257
One Stop Shop