Title XVI, Motor Vehicles

(1) Except as provided in KRS 186.415, a person with an intermediate license who is under the age of eighteen (18) years may apply for an operator's license to operate a motor vehicle if the person has: (a) Attained the age of seventeen (17) years; (b) Held an intermediate licens…

testing is not offered -- Administration by Department of Kentucky State Police -- Report. (1) As used in this section, "state police" means the Department of Kentucky State Police. (2) From September 1, 2024, until December 31, 2028, the state police shall operate a pilot progra…

release of academic information to cabinet -- Cancellation. (1) (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, the application of any minor under the age of eighteen (18) for an operator's license, motorcycle operator's license, intermediate license, or any …

Vision test to be administered in compliance with KRS 186.577 -- Exemptions - - Road skills test. (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police shall examine every applicant for an operator's license as identified in KRS 186.635, except as otherwise provided in this section. The ex…

The licensee shall have his or her license in his or her immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle and shall display it upon demand to a peace officer, a member of the Department of Kentucky State Police, or a field deputy or inspector of the Department of Ve…

(1) A person whose license has been legitimately lost or destroyed, shall apply to the Transportation Cabinet in order to make application for a duplicate license. The person shall furnish satisfactory proof by affidavit substantiating the loss or destruction when applying for a …

not to be assessed for personal identification cards -- Voluntary donation to organ donor program -- Acceptance of payment methods. (1) As used in this section: (a) "GF" means the general fund; (b) "IP" means instruction permit; (c) "License Fund" or "LF" means the KYTC photo lic…

(1) From the portion of the fee for each eight (8) year original or renewal operator's license which is assigned to the photo license account under KRS 186.531, two dollars ($2) shall be credited to a special account within the road fund, and shall be used exclusively by the Tran…

address or name -- No charge for corrected identity document if street name or postal address changed or if document contains error. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, when any person, after applying for or receiving an operator's license or person…

offenses committed under KRS Chapter 189A. (1) Except for offenses committed under KRS Chapter 189A, the clerk of any court having jurisdiction over offenses committed under motor vehicle laws shall report upon a form furnished by the cabinet the conviction, pleas or forfeiture o…

or denial -- Prohibition against reductions of certain revocations or denials -- Limited exception relating to enrollment in alcohol or substance abuse education or treatment programs. (1) The cabinet shall forthwith revoke the license of any operator of a motor vehicle upon rece…

of certificate -- Medical review board -- Prohibition against raising insurance on basis of denial or suspension for child support arrearage. (1) The cabinet or its agent designated in writing for that purpose may deny any person an operator's license or may suspend the operator'…

Conviction for any one (1) of the following moving hazardous violations on a limited access highway or a limited access highway of four (4) or more lanes in Kentucky on which the speed limit is sixty-five (65) mph or higher shall be cause for assessment of the penalty points indi…

in lieu of court costs -- Procedures -- County attorney-operated traffic safety program. (1) The Transportation Cabinet shall establish a state traffic school for new drivers and for traffic offenders. The school shall be composed of uniform education and training elements design…

As used in KRS 186.576 to 186.579: (1) "Applicant" means any person applying for an instruction permit or an operator's license who must use a bioptic telescopic device in order to operate a motor vehicle; (2) "Binocular vision" means visual acuity that is 20/200 or better in bot…

-- Restrictions or driving privileges based on visual acuity test -- Testing not required for license renewal -- Certain drivers restricted to use of bioptic telescopic devices -- Administrative regulations -- Fees to cover costs of testing -- Deposit of fees in photo license acc…

of knowledge of motor vehicle laws -- Daytime and nighttime operator's license examinations -- Out-of-state drivers establishing residence in Kentucky -- Restriction on taking of operator's license examination after three failings -- Consequence of failure to pass examination. (1…

telescopic device, and vehicle with left and right outside mirrors -- Removal of restrictions -- Annual submission of comprehensive visual examination -- Suspension of license. (1) The Transportation Cabinet shall issue, to an applicant who successfully passes the operator's lice…

If any person is aggrieved by any final order of the cabinet relating to the denial, revocation, suspension, or cancellation of an operator's license or motorcycle operator's license other than orders of revocation or suspension when the facts render revocation or suspension mand…

him or her to drive. (1) Any negligence of a minor under the age of eighteen (18) who has been licensed upon an application signed as provided by KRS 186.470, when driving any motor vehicle upon a highway, shall be imputed to the person who signed the application, if required, of…

No person shall: (1) Display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his possession any operator's license knowing it to be fictitious or to have been canceled, revoked, suspended or altered; (2) Lend to, or knowingly permit the use of by, one not entitled to, any operator'…

license on request of peace officer -- Defense. (1) No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned or controlled by him to be driven by any person who has no legal right to drive it or in violation of any of the provisions of KRS 186.400 to 186.640. (2) No pe…

(1) No person shall rent a motor vehicle to any other person if the latter is not licensed, unless he is a nonresident whose home state or country does not require that an operator be licensed. (2) No person shall rent a motor vehicle to another until he has inspected the operato…

Reinstatement. (1) The following persons shall be required to successfully complete the examinations required under KRS 186.480 prior to being issued a Kentucky operator's license: (a) A person who has been issued a Kentucky instruction permit or intermediate license; (b) A perso…

Any driver involved in any accident resulting in any damage whatever to person or to property who is ineligible to procure an operator's license, or being eligible therefor has failed to procure a license, or whose license has been canceled, suspended or revoked prior to the time…

On and after June 21, 1974, and when the records of the Transportation Cabinet disclose that any person has been convicted under the traffic laws of this state, or a valid municipal or county ordinance paralleling and substantially conforming to a like state law, of an offense oc…

As used in KRS 186.650 to 186.700: (1) A "trailer" means any vehicle designed for carrying persons or property and being drawn by a motor vehicle being so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. (2) "Semitrailer" means any vehicle designed for carryi…

(1) Before any owner or operator of a trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle may operate upon the highways, the owner shall apply for registration to the county clerk of the county in which he resides or in which the vehicles are principally operated. The application shall…

another state. A trailer, semitrailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle last registered in another state and purchased by a person for operation in this state shall be first registered in this state by and in the name of the purchaser and not in the name of the seller.

vehicle before April 1. If an owner because of sickness or absence from the state is unable to renew the registration of his trailer, semitrailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle on or before April 1, he will be deemed to have complied with the law, if before operating the tr…

(1) The application blank shall contain blank spaces for, and the applicant shall fill in the owner's name and post office address, make of the trailer, semitrailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle, and serial or identification number. Every application shall be accompanied b…

1, 2027) (1) The annual registration fee for trailers and semitrailers which are drawn by motor vehicles required to be licensed under KRS 186.050(1) shall be four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50). The annual registration fee for trailers and semitrailers which are drawn by motor …

If a person becomes the owner of a trailer, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle after April 1 of any year, and for that reason registers for only part of a year, the registration fee shall be as many twelfths of the annual fee as there are unexpired months in the registration ye…

The cabinet shall prescribe a plate of practical form and size which shall contain only the registration number and the word "Trailer" and the abbreviation of the word "Kentucky".

KRS 186.045 and 186.070 to 186.240 shall apply to the registration of trailers, semitrailers, and recreational vehicles if practicable.

(1) Trailers, semitrailers, and manufactured homes as defined in KRS 186.650 to 186.700 are expressly exempted from KRS 138.450 to 138.470. (2) Trailers and semitrailers in transit between a manufacturing plant and dealer's place of business; between a manufacturing plant and use…

Cooperation with Transportation Cabinet. The Department of Vehicle Regulation shall administer the provisions of KRS 186.650 to 186.700, except that the Transportation Cabinet shall require an accounting by the clerk for the moneys received by the clerk under the provisions of KR…

As used in this section and KRS 186.752: (1) "Bi-fuel system" means the power system of motor vehicles that are powered by gasoline and either CNG or LNG; (2) "Cabinet" means the Transportation Cabinet; (3) "Clean transportation fuel" means: (a) Propane, CNG, LNG, bi-fuel systems…

after January 1, 2013 -- Certification to owner and cabinet -- Administrative regulations -- Directions to cabinet. (1) The owner of a motor vehicle that has been converted after January 1, 2013, to operate on either CNG or LNG alone or in a bi-fuel system shall have the motor ve…

As used in KRS 186.760 to 186.779: (1) "Automated driving system" means hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether it is limited to a specific operational design domain; (2) "Dynami…

enforcement interaction plan. (1) Subject to the limitations in subsection (2) of this section, a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the highways of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets the fol…

(1) Before operating a fully autonomous vehicle that does not meet the definition of a motor carrier under KRS 281.010 on a highway in this state without a human driver, a person shall submit proof of financial responsibility satisfactory to the Transportation Cabinet that the fu…

A fully autonomous vehicle shall be properly titled and registered in accordance with KRS Chapters 186 and 186A. If a fully autonomous vehicle is titled and registered in this state, the vehicle shall be identified on the title and registration as a fully autonomous vehicle.

Conditions. (1) A person may operate a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task if the automated driving system: (a) Will achieve a minimal risk condition or issue a request to intervene with the expectation tha…

motor carrier. A fully autonomous vehicle that meets the definition of a motor carrier under KRS 281.010 shall also be subject to KRS Chapter 281.

to 186.779 -- Administrative regulations. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, KRS Chapter 189, and KRS Chapter 281, fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems are governed exclusively by the provisions of KRS 186.760 to 186.779. The Transportation Cabinet …

autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems. (1) The provisions of KRS 186.760 to 186.779 are intended to be a comprehensive scheme of legislation governing the operational and performance standards of fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems. No public agenc…

The secretary of the Transportation Cabinet, the commissioner of the Department of Vehicle Regulation, or a duly authorized agent, is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate with other states for the purpose of developing and joining the "Nonresident Violator Compact." The de…

Catchline at repeal: Powers of cabinet.

(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 186.020, 186.030, 186.040, 186.045(4), 186.050, 186.056, 186.060, 186.073, 186.110, 186.130, 186.140, 186.160, 186.170, 186.180(1) to (4), 186.210(1), 186.230, or KRS 186.655 to 186.680 shall be guilty of a violation. (2) A…