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KentuckyHB 1882025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle driveaway plates.

Sponsored By: Robert Duvall (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Fiscal NoteLocal MandateCounty ClerksFeesMotor CarriersMotor VehiclesState AgenciesTransportationAdministrative Regulations and Proceedings

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New plate fees for driveaway businesses

Kentucky driveaway businesses pay county clerks $150 for initial plate issuance and annual renewal, replacing the $10-per-vehicle driveaway fee. Payment provides a registration certificate and one plate. Businesses registered under the new system can buy additional plates for $35 each. The county clerk keeps $15 from each additional-plate fee.

Reusable plates bring rules for driveaway businesses

Kentucky businesses with valid driveaway certificates can get reusable plates through county clerks where they have offices, sub-agents, or agencies. Only the business’s owners, corporate officers, agents, or employees can use its plates. Highway use is limited to moving vehicles in transit with valid registration showing a declared gross vehicle weight. Tow truck operators cannot use these plates to transport wrecked, disabled, abandoned, improperly parked, or burned vehicles. Businesses must record each trip’s vehicle identification number, starting point, destination, total miles, and travel dates. Plates remain reusable until expiration or revocation and expire each December 31. All plates must be returned to the cabinet if the business’s driveaway certificate is revoked or not renewed. The cabinet oversees plate issuance, cancellation, and enforcement, alongside normal law enforcement duties, and can issue rules to administer the program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert Duvall

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 225 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

passed

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 2/21/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 88 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 142)

    4/1/2025

  2. delivered to Governor

    3/28/2025

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/28/2025Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/28/2025Senate

  5. passed 100-0

    3/28/2025Senate

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

    3/28/2025Senate

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

    3/12/2025Senate

  8. to Rules (H)

    3/11/2025House

  9. received in House

    3/11/2025House

  10. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/11/2025Senate

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

    3/7/2025Senate

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/5/2025Senate

  14. to Transportation (S)

    2/27/2025Senate

  15. to Committee on Committees (S)

    2/25/2025Senate

  16. received in Senate

    2/25/2025Senate

  17. 3rd reading, passed 88-1 with Floor Amendment (1)

    2/21/2025House

  18. floor amendment (1) filed

    2/20/2025House

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 20, 2025

    2/19/2025House

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules

    2/19/2025House

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    2/18/2025House

  22. to Transportation (H)

    2/4/2025House

  23. to Committee on Committees (H)

    1/9/2025House

  24. introduced in House

    1/9/2025House

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

    PDF

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