KRS 186.232: Registration not transferable until taxes paid, lien released, and proof of

insurance and notarized affidavit presented.

(1) The county clerk shall not transfer the registration on any motor vehicle or trailer

against which a tax lien has been filed until the taxes have been paid and the lien

has been released.

(2) The county clerk shall not transfer the registration of any motor vehicle unless the

transferee presents proof of insurance in compliance with KRS 304.39 -080 and

KRS 186.190.

(3) If a nota rized affidavit is required and available under KRS 138.450, the county

clerk shall not transfer the registration of a motor vehicle unless the notarized

affidavit attesting to the total and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the

motor vehicle is presented to the clerk at the time of the transfer. If a notarized

affidavit is required but is not available, the county clerk shall contact the

Department of Revenue to determine the "retail price" of the vehicle and any taxes

due prior to transferring the vehicle.

(4) The county clerk shall not transfer title on a motor vehicle if there are delinquent ad

valorem taxes on the motor vehicle.