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How to Junk Your Car With No Title in Kentucky
Step 1: Check the title status
Looking to junk a car with no title in Kentucky?
Before you get started, make sure you know your title status. Visit the Online Vehicle Information System (OVIS), which allows Kentucky car owners to view title, registration, lien information, and more.
Note: OVIS users must be registered with Kentucky.gov. Fees may apply. Visit the kentucky.gov website for more information.
Step 2: Check requirements
Good news! In Kentucky you can sell your junk car without a title, provided it meets a few criteria:
- Cars less than 15 years old: A title is required to junk the vehicle..
- Cars 15 years old or older: No title is needed to junk the vehicle.
Ready to cash in on that no-title junk car gathering dust in our driveway? This guide will explain what paperwork you need to junk your car, how Wheelsaway can help you get the best price for your ride, and more!
In Kentucky, vehicles more than 15 years old can be junked without a title. For tax purposes, you’ll still need to notify the Kentucky Department of Revenue. Follow the steps below.
Step 3: Junk without a title
Affidavit for Correction/Exoneration of Motor Vehicle/Boat/Trailer Property Tax: Form 62A044 (02-24)
Scrapping your old ride without a title? As long as it’s more than 15 years old, it’s no problem. Just remember to complete this affidavit and send it back to the Kentucky Department of Revenue. This will make sure you stop receiving tax bills for your old car once its been junked!
Need support or advice? Our team is here to help! Contact us today, and we’ll guide you through the paperwork.
Step 4: Apply for a Car Title in Kentucky
If you have a newer model (less than 15 years old), you’ll need your title to get cash for your junk car. No title? No worries. Applying for a duplicate title is simple. Here’s how:
1. Apply for a Replacement or Duplicate Title
- Use Form TC 96-182.
- Cost: $6
- Options:
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- In person – at any County Clerk’s Office. Processed next day.
- Mail – Your local County Clerk’s office. Can take 10-14 business days.
2. Transfer Title
In Kentucky, transferring your car title is simple. If you’re transferring the title in-state, you can also use Form TC 96-182. If it’s out of state, you’ll also need to supply Form TC 96-167.
- Use Form TC 96-182 and Form TC 96-167.
- Cost: $6 (no additional fees required for Form TC 96-167)
- Options:
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- In person – at any County Clerk’s Office. Processed next day.
- Mail – Your local County Clerk’s office. Can take 10-14 business days.
Trying to junk an abandoned vehicle?
You’ll need to file a report with your local police department and follow the requested procedure.
Costs and Timelines at a Glance
| Service | Cost | Processing Time |
| Duplicate/Replacement Title (in person) | $6 | 1 day |
| Duplicate/Replacement Title (mail) | $6 | 10-14 business days |
| Affidavit for Correction/Exoneration of Motor Vehicle/Boat/Trailer Property Tax | Free | Unspecified |
| Affidavit for Replacement or Non-Exchange | Free | Unspecified |
Step 5: How to junk your car
Step 1: Check your car’s title status online → Online Vehicle Information System (OVIS)
Step 2:
- Have a model that’s less than 15 years old? You’ll need to request a duplicate title (Form TC-96-182).
- If the car is 15 years old or older, good news! You don’t need a title to junk it. Just remember to complete Form 62A044 (02-24)
Step 3: Contact the team at Wheelsaway for your free junk car valuation.
Step 4: Supply your ID, car title, and other paperwork (if required).
Step 5: Explore your offers, accept the one you want, and leave the rest to us. We’ll tow away your vehicle for free!
Step 6: Cancel your car insurance and surrender your license plates.
FAQs
Q: Do I always need a title to junk a car in Kentucky?
A: No! If the car is more than 15 years old, you don’t need a title. Just complete Form 62A044 (02-24). If the car is less than 15 years old and you don’t have a title, you’ll need to request a duplicate with Form TC-96-182.
Q: Can I junk a financed car without a title?
A: No, you’ll need to clear the lien first, or have the lienholder’s permission to junk the vehicle.
Q: Do I need my registration to junk my car?
A: No – as long as you can prove ownership with the vehicle’s title, or another valid document.
Q: Can I junk a car that’s not in my name?
A: No. You must transfer the title to your name so you can junk it. Contact the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Q: Will junkyards accept cars with no paperwork at all?
A: In some cases, you won’t need any paperwork to junk your car. It depends on the age of the vehicle and the junkyard’s requirements.
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