Vehicle Inspection
All vehicles purchased out of state must be inspected by the sheriff’s office before applying for a Kentucky title. There is a $5.00 charge for inspections performed at the sheriff’s office and $15.00 for off-site. Click here for a blank application for Kentucky certificate of title or registration. You can call the Sheriff Office at 270-586-7425 or visit them at 203 E Kentucky St, Franklin, KY 42134
Inspection check list:
VIN verification in 2 places
Odometer reading
Horn – working order
Intact windshield (no cracks or holes)
Window tint – 35% or higher on front driver/passenger doors, 18% rear driver/passenger doors and rearview window. No tint is allowed below the manufacturers AS-1 line (5 inches from top) on the front windshield.
Windshield wipers – working order
Headlights (high beams and low beams) – working order
Turn signals (right, left, front, rear) – working order
Brake lights – working order
Reverse lights – working order