Buying or selling a used car in Kentucky?
Hi, I'm Cal Dowdell. I sell used cars in Elizabethtown. This site answers the questions I hear every week from Kentucky buyers and sellers around Elizabethtown, Hardin County, and Louisville about titles, taxes, and private sales, in plain English with links to the official sources.
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How to Transfer a Car Title in Kentucky
What to bring to the county clerk when you buy a car from another Kentucky resident, and the 15-day deadline.Kentucky's 6% Usage Tax on Used Cars, Explained
How Kentucky figures the 6% motor vehicle usage tax on a used car, and why the notarized sale price matters.Registering an Out-of-State Car in Kentucky
Bringing a car into Kentucky? What to bring, the sheriff's inspection, and the 15-day rule.Buying From a Private Seller in Kentucky: A Checklist
A plain checklist for buying a used car from a private seller in Kentucky, from the inspection to the clerk's office.Buying a Car on Facebook Marketplace in Kentucky: Staying Safe
How to protect yourself when buying a car from a stranger online in Kentucky, using what the state actually requires.
What to bring to the county clerk when you buy a car from another Kentucky resident, and the 15-day deadline.Kentucky's 6% Usage Tax on Used Cars, Explained
How Kentucky figures the 6% motor vehicle usage tax on a used car, and why the notarized sale price matters.Registering an Out-of-State Car in Kentucky
Bringing a car into Kentucky? What to bring, the sheriff's inspection, and the 15-day rule.Buying From a Private Seller in Kentucky: A Checklist
A plain checklist for buying a used car from a private seller in Kentucky, from the inspection to the clerk's office.Buying a Car on Facebook Marketplace in Kentucky: Staying Safe
How to protect yourself when buying a car from a stranger online in Kentucky, using what the state actually requires.
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