Motor vehicle license plates (including personalized plates) are renewed in the vehicle owner’s birth month, except for some special plates. To renew, you must have a current Kentucky insurance card.
Accepted methods of payment are cash, money order, personal checks, and cashier’s check. MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express are also accepted, but there is a 2.5% credit card fee based on your total amount due, or a $2.25 debit card fee.
You can support the Child Care Assistance Program or the Veteran’s Trust Fund by donating money with your renewal.
Four Convenient Ways to Renew Your Registration
1. Renew by Phone
To renew by phone, call 270-685-8434 Ext. 1 and have the following items available:
- Plate or Title number
- Insurance card, if needed, to email or fax
- Email: insurance@daviessky.org
- Fax: 270-685-2431
- Credit Card information
Renewing by phone incurs a 2.5% credit card fee based on total amount due and a $2.00 postage and handling fee
2. Renew Online
Renew your registration from the comfort of your home or office by clicking this link:
You will not be able to renew by this method if your registration is expired.
3. Renew by Mail
Avoid the lines and use our Mail-In Renewal Service
Send your renewal post card, current KY insurance card, and payment (check or money order) plus a $2.00 mail-in fee to:
Daviess Co Clerk
P.O. Box 609
Owensboro, KY 42302
4. Renew in Person
Visit our office Monday thru Friday from 8am-4:30pm for fast and friendly service.
Property Tax
Property tax for your vehicles, trailers and boats are assessed by the Property Valuation Administrator on January 1st of each year. You are responsible for property tax for any vehicle registered to you on January 1.
Taxes are collected upon renewal or registration change. If a vehicle is transferred prior to renewal, the January 1st owner is responsible for the taxes on that vehicle.
