March is the busiest month for the Daviess County Clerk’s Office, between the commercial fleet, trailer, camper, and farm tags, plus regular birth month renewals. Daviess County residents are encouraged to renew online at https://drive.ky.gov/ or…
Avoid the Line: Use Online Renewal for Vehicle Registration
The Daviess County Clerk’s Office has new signs posted indicating the approximate wait times for the Auto Department. Avoid the line by using the online renewal portal at drive.ky.gov. Be sure to have your plate and…
Growing pains with new KAVIS system at Auto Department
The Daviess County Clerk’s Office reports that most renewals and transfers are working properly in the new KAVIS system. However, online renewal is unavailable due to site maintenance. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is hopeful the portal…
Clerk’s Office Navigating Challenges With New Database
The Daviess County Clerk’s Office is adjusting to a new vehicle information database that arrived with some significant issues. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has been working around-the-clock to push out a fix. However, expect long lines…
Delayed Reopening for Auto Department
The Daviess County Clerk’s Office will delay the reopening of the Auto Department until 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 11. County Clerk Leslie McCarty says the adjusted hours will give staff time to navigate the new…
Auto Department Closed for KAVIS Migration
The Auto Department at the Daviess County Clerk’s Office will be closed until January 11, 2024. All motor vehicle services are suspended, including registration renewals, titling, transfers and license plate issuance. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is…
New Fees for Electric, Hybrid Vehicles Take Effect January 1
Owners of electric vehicles and gas-electric hybrid vehicles will soon pay new fees for registering or charging up at public stations. The new annual ownership fee structure includes the following: $120 for electric vehicles $60 for…
License Plates Stay with Drivers Beginning in 2024
Starting in January, Kentuckians will keep their license plates when transferring vehicle ownership. It’s part of the state’s plan to migrate to a new information database called KAVIS or Kentucky Automated Vehicle Information System. Once KAVIS…
Passport Processing Time Returns to Normal
Processing times for U.S. passports have returned to pre-pandemic normal. Applications will be processed within 6-8 weeks for routine service, and 2-3 weeks for expedited service, which costs an additional $60. The Daviess County Clerk’s Office…
County Clerk Migrating to New Vehicle Information System
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is modernizing the state's vehicle information database. A 40-year-old legacy system will be replaced in early January by KAVIS (Kentucky Automated Vehicle Information System). To allow for the transfer of records, motor…
County Clerk to Pause Motor Vehicle Services in Early January
The Daviess County Clerk's Office will temporarily pause motor vehicle services in early January to accommodate a statewide transition to a new vehicle information database. According to a news release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the…
Routine Passport Processing Time Reduced to 7-10 Weeks
After long delays during the COVID-19 pandemic, passport processing times have dropped considerably. A notice from the Charleston Passport Center updates the routine processing window to 7-10 weeks, while expedited service is just 3-5 weeks. Please…
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