Kentucky Vehicle Power of Attorney

Introduction

Key Things to Know

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   The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet prescribes form TC 96-336, titled Limited Power of Attorney to Transfer Ownership and Disclose Mileage, issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing at revision 05/2022, for use in vehicle ownership transfer in compliance with KRS 186A.215 and KRS 457.030 (4).

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   It must be notarized. Section 4 of TC 96-336 is a notary block in which the notary certifies that the owner executed the form in the notary presence, and records the commission number and the commission expiry date.

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   The notary must record how the owner was identified. The form lists positive picture identification, marks Driver License as preferred, gives a line for the license number, and offers an Other box for anything else.

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   The form carries the instruction on its face: attach this form to your title and registration application and forward to your county clerk. It is not filed on its own and it does not go to a state counter.

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   The owner certifies on the form that this power of attorney was completely filled in at the time of its execution, so the sheet should be complete before the notary signs rather than left part blank.

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   TC 96-336 describes two vehicles, not one. Section 1 is the purchased vehicle and Section 2 is the trade-in vehicle, each with year, make, model, VIN, body type, current plate number and an odometer reading line.

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   Two optional certifications sit between the vehicle sections and the signatures, one for a reading that reflects mileage in excess of its mechanical limits and one marked, the odometer reading is NOT the actual mileage, with a printed odometer discrepancy warning.

Kentucky Requirements for Vehicle Power of Attorney

• Form TC 96-336, Limited Power of Attorney to Transfer Ownership and Disclose Mileage

  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, prescribes form TC 96-336 at revision 05/2022 for use in vehicle ownership transfer. The form states its own authority as KRS 186A.215 and KRS 457.030 (4).

• Notarization Required, Section 4 of the Form

  Section 4 of TC 96-336 is a notary block. The notary certifies that the named owner executed the form in the notary presence, records the day and year it was subscribed and attested, and enters a commission number and commission expiry date.

• Positive Picture Identification, Driver License Preferred

  The notary must record the form of positive picture identification used to prove the owner is the person named. TC 96-336 lists Driver License, labeled preferred on the form, with a line for the license number, and an Other option for anything else.

• Completely Filled In at the Time of Execution

  The owner certifies on the form that this power of attorney was completely filled in at the time of its execution. Complete every field before the notary witnesses the signature, rather than leaving blanks for the dealer or the clerk to enter afterwards.

• Attach to the Application and Forward to the County Clerk

  The instruction printed on TC 96-336 reads: attach this form to your title and registration application and forward to your county clerk. The power of attorney is never filed on its own, and the county clerk office is the destination rather than a state counter.

• Scope of the Authority Granted

  The attorney in fact is authorized to apply for original or replacement certificates of title, disclose the most current mileage, and transfer title, with full power to execute any documents necessary to complete the transfer, including applications for original or duplicate title, registrations, license plates, registration renewals and mileage verifications.

• Purchased Vehicle and Trade-in Vehicle Sections

  TC 96-336 describes two vehicles. Section 1 covers the purchased vehicle and Section 2 covers the trade-in, each with year, make, model, VIN, body type, current plate number and an odometer reading line. Section 2 is left blank where there is no trade-in.

• Two Optional Odometer Certifications

  Mark only if the vehicle fits. One certification covers a reading that reflects mileage in excess of its mechanical limits. The other states the odometer reading is not the actual mileage, and the form prints an odometer discrepancy warning beside it. Both stay blank where the reading is accurate.