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Title History Requests

Title History Requests

Vehicles

Title History Requests

Pursuant to ​ KRS 61.870 (10)​ and KRS 61.872 (3)​, motor vehicle history records may be requested by any Kentucky resident or by a business registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet can also provide copies of vehicle transfer documents to assist in resolving title or ownership concerns. of:


  • odometer discrepancies

  • transfer dates

  • owner information

  • salvage information

  • signature verifications

  • and/or to correct any errors that may appear on Kentucky titles.


HOW TO REQUEST A RECORD

  • Title history requests can be obtained by submitting the required form from those listed below to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet:

    • Request for Motor Vehicle and Boat Records (TC96-16A)​

    • Request for Personal Information for Motor Vehicle Fuel Theft (TC96-16B)​

    • Governmental Agencies' Request for Vehicle Records (TC96-16G)

    • Request by Towing & Storage Companies and by Creditors in Possession (TC96-16T)​

Example Commerci​​al vs Non-commercial:

  1. Commercial purposes means “any use by which the user expects a profit either through commission, salary, or fee," which means any type of motor vehicle used for transporting goods or paying passengers.
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  2. Non-commercial purposes means an activity undertaken without the primary goal of generating monetary compensation, financial profit, or commercial advantage. This generally covers personal, educational, scholarly, or charitable projects rather than marketing, selling, or business use.

​​​ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 
Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing
P.O. Box 2014
200 Mero St.
Frankfort, KY 40622-2014 USA
ATTN: Records Management

  • Title history request forms can be submitted by mail or dropped off at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. ​

  • Drop-off boxes are available on the 1st Floor Entrance or 2nd Floor at the One Stop Shop.​

  • Applications will be processed within 3 to 5 business days and mailed or emailed to the customer as requested (The form must be completed in its entirety).

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​​​RECORDS REQUESTS FROM ​​​TOWING/STORAGE COMPANIES​

Towing/Storage or Creditors may request any title history record. Request by Towing & Storage Companies (TC96-16T) is required for each record request. 
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RECORDS REQUESTS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES​​​

Government Agencies may request any title history record. Governmental Agencies' Request for Vehicle Records (TC96-16G) is required for each record request. Contact the Department of Motor Vehicle Licensing at 502-564-1257 for instructions.