The following documents and information are required:.

1. Manufacturer's certificate of origin properly assigned to the buyer by the selling dealer.
2. Application for title/registration (TC-96-184).
3. Motor Vehicle/Title Lien statement, if applicable. (outboard motors require separate filings)
4. Owner/Buyer personal ID.
5. Social Security number for each party appearing on the title or federal ID tax number for companies.
6. If the boat is purchased in another state, form 51A280 (Out of State Purchase Use-Tax Affidavit) and appropriate supporting documentation.

      Boat Trailers are required to be titled.

Fees and Taxes

$ 9.00 - Kentucky Title Fee
$22.00 - Record Lien
$ 2.00 - Preparation of Motor Vehicle Title Lien
         Statement
$ 3.00 - Preparation of Title Application
--------  Registration fees will be calculated according to length of boat and type of motor.*
Maximum registration fee for one year $28.00.

Use Tax

A six percent (6%) use tax based on the purchase price may be collected on boats purchased in another state.

Registration Fees

$25.00 - 1 ft. to 16 ft. ( 1 ft. thru 15 ft. 11 in.)
$29.00 - 16 ft. to 26 ft. (16 ft. thru 25 ft. 11 in.)
$35.00 - 26 ft. to 40 ft. (26 ft. thru 39 ft. 11 in.)
$39.00 - 40 ft. and over
$15.00 - Trolling Motors
$40.00 - All inboards and inboard/outboard motors

Acceptable Methods of Payment:

Cash, Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Money Order. (Visa and MasterCard are not accepted for title or transfer transactions)

The following documents and information are required:

1. Original Title*
2. Application for title/registration (TC-96-814)
3. Security agreement, if applicable.
4. Owner/Buyer personal ID.
5. Social Security number for each party appearing on the title or federal ID tax number for companies
6. If the boat is purchased in another state, form 51A280(Out of State Purchase Use-Tax Affidavit) and appropriate supporting documentation.
   

*Some states do not issue boat titles. Contact the County Clerk's office at 253-3344 to determine if your state does. If your state does not title boats, you will need to supply the County Clerk with your registration.

Fees and Taxes

$ 9.00 - Kentucky Title Fee
$22.00 - Record Lien
$ 2.00 - Preparation of Motor Vehicle Title Lien
         Statement
$ 3.00 - Preparation of Title Application
--------  Registration fees will be calculated according to length of boat and type of motor.*
Maximum registration fee for one year $28.00.

Use Tax

A six percent (6%) use tax based on the purchase price may be collected on boats purchased in another state. There is no use tax collected on previously registered boats moving into Kentucky with a new resident.

Registration Fees

$25.00 - 1 ft. to 16 ft. ( 1 ft. thru 15 ft. 11 in.)
$29.00 - 16 ft. to 26 ft. (16 ft. thru 25 ft. 11 in.)
$35.00 - 26 ft. to 40 ft. (26 ft. thru 39 ft. 11 in.)
$39.00 - 40 ft. and over
$15.00 - Trolling Motors
$40.00 - All inboards and inboard/outboard motors

Acceptable Methods of Payment:

Cash, Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Money Order. (Visa and MasterCard are not accepted for title or transfer transactions)

The following documents and information are required:

1 Original title with assignment of title properly completed. Photocopies of the Title document are not acceptable. Boats cannot be transferred if there are any unreleased liens appearing on the title of the boat. (Kentucky began titling boats in 1990)
2. Title application properly signed and notarized. Titles in two names joined by AND require both signatures.
3. Owner/Buyer personal ID.
4. Social Security number for each party appearing on the title or federal ID tax number for companies

NOTE: Property Tax - All boats are assessed January 1 of each year. The January 1 owner of record is responsible for the tax for that year even if the boat is transferred to a new owner. To avoid having a delinquent account, taxes should be paid immediately upon transfer. Delinquent taxes owed by either seller or buyer may prohibit transfer until the taxes are paid.

Fees and Taxes

$15.00 - Transfer Title/Registration
$22.00 - Record Lien
$ 2.00 - Preparation of Motor Vehicle Title Lien Statement
$ 3.00 - Preparation of Title Application
--------  Registration fees will be calculated according to length of boat and type of motor.*
Maximum registration fee for one year $28.00.

Registration Fees

$25.00 - 1 ft. to 16 ft. ( 1 ft. thru 15 ft. 11 in.)
$29.00 - 16 ft. to 26 ft. (16 ft. thru 25 ft. 11 in.)
$35.00 - 26 ft. to 40 ft. (26 ft. thru 39 ft. 11 in.)
$39.00 - 40 ft. and over
$15.00 - Trolling Motors
$40.00 - All inboards and inboard/outboard motors

Acceptable Methods of Payment:

Cash, Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Money Order. (Visa and MasterCard are not accepted for title or transfer transactions)

The following documents and information are required:

1. Form #TC-96-167 (Affidavit of Non-Exchange) for all boat(s) sold or transferred out of state.
2. Taxes currently due must be collected.
3. Form #TC-96-167 must be signed by the registered owner or an individual possessing Power of Attorney for the owner. A copy of the Power of Attorney must be submitted with the Affidavit of Non-Exchange. The signature on all forms must be notarized or the affidavit cannot be accepted.
4. Completed form(s) and tax, if applicable, must be returned to the County Clerk's office for processing. If returned by mail, send to:
Fayette County Clerk
162 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
If your boat was registered in Kentucky on January 1st of the current tax year, you will be liable for the taxes under Kentucky law (KRS 134.810). If the sale or transfer occurred before January 1 of said tax year, we will accept a copy of the new title or a copy of the bill of sale in order to exonerate the tax assessment.

Acceptable Methods of Payment:

Cash, Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Money Order, MasterCard, Visa and Personal Check only by mail.

The following documents are required:

1. Original certificate of registration 2. Social Security number if individual, or federal tax ID number for companies
Boat registrations are renewed yearly with the issuance of a decal. Boat registrations expire in the month of April. A courtesy notice showing tax and registration fees due is mailed by the Department of Revenue the month prior to expiration.

FEES AND TAXES

Advalorem Property Tax

Every boat titled in Kentucky is assessed by the property valuation administrator as of January 1 of each year. The tax rate is set by each taxing jurisdiction (school board, etc.). The tax liability for the year is placed on the owner of record of vehicle as of January 1. Taxes are due upon renewal or registration change. If a boat is transferred prior to renewal the owner of record as of January 1 is liable for the taxes for that boat.

Registration Fees

$25.00 - 1 ft. to 16 ft. ( 1 ft. thru 15 ft. 11 in.)
$29.00 - 16 ft. to 26 ft. (16 ft. thru 25 ft. 11 in.)
$35.00 - 26 ft. to 40 ft. (26 ft. thru 39 ft. 11 in.)
$39.00 - 40 ft. and over
$15.00 - Trolling Motors
$40.00 - All inboards and inboard/outboard motors

Where to Renew

Boat renewals may be processed in the county of residence or in the county of dockage. They may be done either in person at the County Clerk's office or by mail. If done in person, free parking is provided in the adjacent parking structure. Your parking ticket must be validated by the clerk's office for one hour free parking. If renewals are done by mail, simply mail the appropriate documents to the clerk's office. Add $2.00 per boat to total fees to cover postage and handling. Your renewal will be returned to you within 2-3 days.
Expired registrations cannot be renewed by mail.

Acceptable Methods of Payment

Cash, Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Money Order, MasterCard, Visa and Personal Check only when renewing by mail.