Registration & Titling

Kentucky statute defines an ATV as a motor vehicle utilizing four low-pressure tires and a straddle seat design.

Purchasing an out-of-state ATV or UTV and obtaining a legal Kentucky title involves specific state requirements and alternative ownership proofs.

Kentucky county clerk offices manage off-road vehicle titles across one hundred twenty local government offices in the state.

Kentucky law mandates a seventeen character vehicle identification number for titling all ATVs and UTVs purchased after July 1, 2010.

Kentucky Form TC 96-182 is a sworn affidavit required by the County Clerk to title older or untitled ATVs and UTVs in Kentucky.

Kentucky vehicle titles for all ATVs purchased after July 2010 help law enforcement combat rising theft and prove ownership.

Kentucky ATV titling requires submitting paperwork within fifteen calendar days to avoid late fees and establish legal ownership.

Kentucky ATV title costs include an initial application fee, sales tax, and lien recording fees at the county clerk office.

Kentucky ATV laws explain vehicle titling requirements and why off-road machines purchased after July 2010 need proof of ownership.

Kentucky ATV titling laws and processes explained, detailing why the state titles off-road vehicles but does not register them.