5 Ways to ReNew

5 Convenient Ways to Renew Your Registration!

1. Renew in Person

Branch Offices:

Visit one of our eight branch offices for fast, friendly service Monday through Friday. Branch locations and Hours.

Accepted methods of payment are cash, money order, personal checks, and cashier's check. MasterCard, Visa, AMEX and Discover are also accepted.

Please bring your current registration and valid Kentucky Driver's License or Identification Card.

Note:There is a payment service fee for all card transactions, 1.5% of total for Debit Cards and 2.75% of total for Credit Cards.

NOTE:When providing the Clerk's Office with an insurance card it cannot have an Effective/Issue date older than 45 days from the date that it is presented. It is important to note that the effective date of the policy may be different than the effective date of the insurance card. For acceptance, the Clerk's Office is concerned with the date the card was issued, not the policy. This applies to Personal Policies only. Mandatory Insurance Law

2. Renew by Phone

Renew by Telephone:

You may call in your vehicle registration 24 hours a day and 7 days a week from home, work, or while you're on vacation!

To Renew using our automated Pay by Phone System: Call 502.569.3300

•Insurance must be current and verifiable. If your provider has not electronically verified your coverage with the State of Kentucky, you can have your proof of insurance faxed or emailed to our Call Center. Email: MVCC@jeffersoncountyclerk.org Fax: 502-584-3219
Your address in the registration database must be correct, to update or verify your address, please contact our office by email at countyclerk@jeffersoncountyclerk.org or by phone at 502-574-5700.

Have the following information available when you call:

Title number of the vehicle to be renewed
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The total amount due
Debit or Credit card information (Visa/Mastercard/AMEX/Discover).
Note: There is a payment service fee for all card transactions, 1.5% of total for Debit Cards and 2.75% of total for Credit Cards.
Daytime phone number
$2.00 mailing fee applies.

You will receive your completed renewal by mail in 3 – 5 business days.

3. Renew On-line

Renew On-line:

Renew your registration from the comfort of your home or office. Visit the Kentucky Motor Vehicle Licensing System at drive.ky.gov to start the process.

Convenience fee issued by the state will be 2.75% of total plus $2.00 mailing fee. (Visa / MasterCard / AMX / Discover)

You will receive your completed renewal by mail in 3 – 5 business days.

4. Renew by Mail

Renew by Mail:

Avoid the lines and use our Mail-In Renewal Service. A $2.00 mail-in fee is added to cover postage and handling. Send registration certificate, current KY insurance card, and payment (plus a $2.00 mail-in fee) with credit card information* (Visa / MasterCard / AMEX / Discover), check, or money order to Jefferson County Clerk, P.O. Box 33033, Louisville, KY 40232-3033.

You will receive your completed renewal by mail in 3 – 5 business days.

*If paying by credit card, include a piece of paper that contains the following: Your name printed as it appears on your credit card, type of credit card you are using, the account number and expiration date as listed on the face of the credit card and the three-digit CVV code found on the back of the credit card.

NOTE: There is a payment service fee for all card transactions, 1.5% of total for Debit Cards and 2.75% of total for Credit Cards.

NOTE: When providing the Clerk's Office with an insurance card it cannot have an Effective/Issue date older than 45 days from the date that it is presented. It is important to note that the effective date of the policy may be different than the effective date of the insurance card. For acceptance, the Clerk's Office is concerned with the date the card was issued, not the policy. This applies to Personal Policies only. Mandatory Insurance Law

5. Downtown Drop Box

Branch Drop Box:

Branch drop boxes are available at all 8 Motor Vehicle Branch locations Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Deposit your registration certificate, a copy of your current KY insurance card, drop box payment slip, and payment (credit card*, check, or money order) in a sealed envelope in the box labeled “Drop Box”. The Drop Box will be located near the main entrance of all our branch locations. Envelopes and drop box payment slips are provided near the box location.

You will receive your completed renewal by mail in 3—5 business days.

*If paying by credit card, use the drop box payment slip or include a piece of paper that contains the following: Your name printed as it appears on your credit card, type of credit card you are using, the account number and expiration date as listed on the face of the credit card and the three-digit CVV code found on the back of the credit card.

NOTE: There is a payment service fee for all card transactions, 1.5% of total for Debit Cards and 2.75% of total for Credit Cards.

NOTE: When providing the Clerk's Office with an insurance card it cannot have an Effective/Issue date older than 45 days from the date that it is presented. It is important to note that the effective date of the policy may be different than the effective date of the insurance card. For acceptance, the Clerk's Office is concerned with the date the card was issued, not the policy. This applies to Personal Policies only. Mandatory Insurance Law

How to Renew Vehicle Registrations

Motor vehicle license plates are renewed in the primary vehicle owner's birth month, exceptions may apply to some specialty plates. To renew, insurance coverage will need to be verified. You may be required to provide your current Insurance ID Card if your coverage has not been electronically confirmed with the State of Kentucky by your provider.

For Personal Insurance Policies only, if your insurance provider has not confirmed current coverage of your VIN with the State of Kentucky, you will need to provide your current insurance ID card with an effective date no more than 45 days prior to the date of the renewal transaction or it will need to be forwarded to our office directly from your provider via email or fax. Mandatory Insurance Law

Commercial Insurance Policies are often not electronically verified with the State of Kentucky, however they are exempt from the 45 day Insurance Law.

Accepted methods of payment are cash, money order, personal checks, and cashier's check. MasterCard, Visa, AMEX and Discover are also accepted.

NOTE: There is a payment service fee for all card transactions, 1.5% of total for Debit Cards and 2.75% of total for Credit Cards.

Registration Fees: The total cost of a registration renewal is the combined total of the Plate Registration Fee, which is determined by the type of plate, and the current year's Ad Valorem Tax for the vehicle, which is assessed by the Property Valuation Administration (PVA), which is based on the vehicle's value as of January 1st, every calendar year.

Ad Valorem Taxes: In Kentucky, the owner of a vehicle on January 1st is responsible for that year's Ad Valorem taxes. Please note that Kentucky does not prorate these taxes.

For your convenience, the taxes are due either when the registration is renewed or, if applicable, at the time of title transfer—whichever comes first.

Please know the Jefferson County Clerk's Office is only responsible for the collection of Ad Valorem taxes. Assessment, adjustment, or exoneration of Ad Valorem taxes is the responsibility of the Property Valuation Administration (PVA). The values assessed and placed into the computer system and ultimately printed onto the renewal notices are the responsibility of The Office of the Jefferson County PVA utilizing guides provided by the Kentucky Department of Revenue to ensure accurate assessment.. If you have any questions about the assessment of your motor vehicle, please visit their website JeffersonPVA.ky.gov for information or call (502) 574-6380 or email PVA@JeffersonPVA.ky.gov.

How to Renew Boat Registrations

All motorboat registrations and transfers are handled by the County Clerk's Office. Kentucky law requires all boats that have motors to be registered, if operated on public waters. Boat renewals and property tax payments may be processed in person at a branch, by phone, by mail, or by Branch Drop Box. Currently, Motorboat tax payments and registration renewals cannot be processed online.

Motor Vehicle Fees

Transfer a Vehicle or Trailer

All branches can be reached by dialing the Motor Vehicle Call Center at: 502.574.5700.

Branch locations and hours

To correspond with us in writing, please write to:
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office
P.O. Box 33033
Louisville, KY 40232-3033.

To contact us by e-mail: CountyClerk@JeffersonCountyClerk.org