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Selling your car privately in Kentucky, is easy with KarKiosk. Get started by entering your VIN or License Plate number. Next, make your listing stand out by uploading quality photos, verifying your location in Kentucky, and completing the quick registration process with KarKiosk.
Get your car to look good all over Kentucky with KarKiosk features like multiple platform listings, free vehicle history reports, "Feature Your Car", "Price Your Car Right" and much more.
Find the right Kentucky buyer and complete your transaction securely on KarKiosk. Protect your private information by communicating through the KarKiosk Message Center, while keeping your communication safe and easy throughout the entire Bluegrass State!
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Start listing your car for sale privately on KarKiosk by entering your vehicles VIN or License Plate number
To make your listing as attractive as possible, upload high quality and clear photos. Don't forget to include a description of the condition of the vehicle, how you have used it, etc.
You want to have your vehicle title and other required documents. Each state has different documentation when selling your used vehicle, so be sure to look into that ahead of time!
You will be able to track incoming offers all in one place, and will be able to accept, rebut or counter offers from inside the KarKiosk platform. Plus, when you find a buyer or an offer that you like, you can schedule a test drive from within KarKiosk
The buyer, generally, will want to test drive your car. Eliminate the long tedious text reply back and forth - utilize scheduling to quickly figure out a good time and location for the test drive.
When you have sold your car, make sure to get the correct paperwork in order, you will need to transfer your vehicle title and any other documents based upon state requirements. Don't forget to cancel your insurance.
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To transfer ownership, you must complete the "Transfer of Title by Owner" section on the back of your Certificate of Title. You need to:
Enter the buyer's full legal name and address.
Fill in the date of sale.
Enter the current odometer reading.
Enter the purchase price.
Sign and print your name exactly as it appears on the front of the title.
Crucially, your signature must be notarized. You must sign the title in the presence of a notary public. Do not sign it beforehand. If the buyer is present, their signature may also be notarized on the title application section, which simplifies the process at the County Clerk's office.
Kentucky assesses a 6% motor vehicle usage tax based on the vehicle's value. If the selling price is different from the standard book value (NADA value), or if the vehicle is a gift, you and the buyer must complete and sign the Affidavit of Total Consideration (Form TC 96-182). This form certifies the actual price paid for the vehicle and must also be notarized. It ensures the buyer pays tax on the correct amount.
You cannot legally sell a vehicle without a title in Kentucky. If yours is lost, stolen, or damaged, you must apply for a duplicate title through your local County Clerk's office using the Application for Kentucky Certificate of Title or Registration (Form TC 96-182). If there is a lien on the vehicle, you must pay off the loan first. The lender will then release the lien, allowing you to obtain a clear title.
In Kentucky, vehicles are subject to annual ad valorem property taxes. As the seller, you generally are not responsible for property taxes for the remainder of the year once the transfer is processed, but you should ensure all past due taxes are paid before selling to avoid complications for the buyer.
No. Private sellers do not collect usage tax (sales tax). The buyer is responsible for paying the 6% motor vehicle usage tax directly to the County Clerk when they transfer the title and register the vehicle in their name.
Generally, no. If your vehicle is already titled and registered in Kentucky, no safety inspection is required for a private sale to another Kentucky resident. However, if you are selling a vehicle with an out-of-state title, the buyer will need to have a Sheriff’s Inspection performed to verify the VIN before they can register it.
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