Kentucky car bill of sale: what to include
For buyers and sellers who want a written record of a private car sale in Kentucky. We found no official Kentucky bill of sale form for this on the KYTC forms list.
A Kentucky bill of sale for a car is not a state form. We found no bill of sale on the KYTC forms list. What matters for the tax is the price. The usage tax is based on the selling price in a notarized affidavit, and without one the clerk uses the retail value.
Does Kentucky have an official bill of sale form?
We checked the KYTC forms list and found no general bill of sale form for a private car sale.
- The usage tax is based on the selling price in a notarized affidavit (Form 71A100 or TC 96-182). Without one, the clerk uses the retail value.
What should a bill of sale for a car include?
Common items on a bill of saleWhat KYTC says is above.
- The buyer's and seller's names and addresses
- The car's year, make, model and VIN
- The sale price and the date of sale
- The odometer reading
- Signatures of the buyer and seller
We do not offer a printable template yet. Any template we add will be labeled as not an official form.
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Does Kentucky have an official bill of sale form?
We checked the KYTC forms list and found no bill of sale form.
transportation.ky.gov checked
What sets the usage tax?
The selling price in a notarized affidavit. Without one, the clerk uses the retail value.
revenue.ky.gov checked
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This page summarizes official Kentucky sources in plain English. Car Title Steps is not a government website, is not connected to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, and does not file or prepare forms. Confirm each step with the agency before you sign, pay or mail anything. Found a mistake? Email mr@marcelruettgers.com.