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Kentucky Statutes, Title XVI

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Title XVI, Motor Vehicles

8 chapters · 518 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XVI518 Ch 186, LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, OPERATO…151 Ch 189, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- VEHICLE EQUIP…151 Ch 186A, AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION…88 Ch 190, MOTOR VEHICLE SALES -- RECYCLERS57 Ch 189A, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE35 Ch 187, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW15 Ch 190A, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES14 Ch 188, SERVICE OF PROCESS ON NONRESIDENT MO…7

151 sections·Filtered byTitle XVI✕Ch 186✕

KRS § 186.168 Voluntary contributions to veterans' program trust fund upon registering vehicle
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vehicle. (1) Any person may, when initially registering or renewing any motor vehicle registration, make a voluntary contribution to the veterans' program trust fund established under KRS 40.460(2)(b). Any monetary contribution shall be accepted, and there shall not be a minimum …
KRS § 186.170 Retention of receipt -- Display of registration plates -- Registration years
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(1) (a) Except as provided in this subsection and KRS 186A.127 and 186.045, the owner shall have the receipt issued by the cabinet through the county clerk constantly in his possession, and shall display the registration plate conspicuously upon the rear of the motor vehicle, exc…
KRS § 186.172 Special license plates for firefighters
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(1) Upon application to the county clerk of the county of his residence, any current or retired member of a fire department, volunteer fire department, or fire protection district in the Commonwealth shall be issued a special firefighter license plate that shall bear the inscript…
KRS § 186.1722 I Support Veterans special license plate

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(1) Upon application to the county clerk of the county of his or her residence, the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle registered under KRS 186.050(1) or (3)(a) may obtain an I Support Veterans special license plate. (2) Each initial or renewal application for an I Support Vetera…

KRS § 186.174 Personalized license plates

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(1) For purposes of this section, "personalized license plate" means a license plate manufactured by the cabinet upon an applicant's request with specific letters or numbers or combinations of letters and numbers significant to the applicant. (2) Any owner or lessee of a motor ve…

KRS § 186.180 Duplicate receipts and plates -- Clerk's fees -- Cancellation of registration and issuance of new plates upon loss of plate -- Reporting of lost plates -- Issuance of plates upon removal from one county to another -- Reinstatement after revocation under KRS 186A.040 -- Proof of insurance. (Effective until January 1, 2027)

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and issuance of new plates upon loss of plate -- Reporting of lost plates -- Issuance of plates upon removal from one county to another -- Reinstatement after revocation under KRS 186A.040 -- Proof of insurance. (Effective until January 1, 2027) (1) (a) If an owner loses his or h…

KRS § 186.181 Seizure of canceled plates by Department of Kentucky State Police

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The secretary of the Transportation Cabinet shall, upon receipt of a report from the Transportation Cabinet or the Department of Vehicle Regulation of a canceled motor vehicle registration plate, cause all members of the Department of Kentucky State Police and such peace officers…

KRS § 186.190 Change of registration upon transfer of ownership -- Permitted registration plate transfers -- Clerk's fee. (Effective until January 1, 2027)

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registration plate transfers -- Clerk's fee. (Effective until January 1, 2027) (1) (a) Except as provided for in paragraph (e) of this subsection, when a motor vehicle that has been previously registered changes ownership, the registration plate shall not remain upon the motor ve…

KRS § 186.1911 Replacement of vehicle identification number -- Fee

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(1) In any instance where a transfer of a motor vehicle is accompanied by a certificate of title or registration and the vehicle has had the vehicle identification number removed, altered, defaced, or covered, the owner shall, before delivery of the vehicle to any other person, o…

KRS § 186.192 Evidence required of excise tax payment

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(1) The county clerk shall not transfer the registration of any motor vehicle or vehicle as defined in KRS 186.650 unless evidence is presented in such form as the Transportation Cabinet may prescribe that all excise taxes imposed on the sale, transfer or use of the motor vehicle…

KRS § 186.193 Evidence required of ad valorem tax payment

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The county clerk shall not transfer the registration on any motor vehicle or trailer against which a tax lien has been filed until the taxes have been paid and the lien has been released.

KRS § 186.200 Contents of bill of sale

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(1) The bill of sale provided for by KRS 186.190 shall contain the date, the purchaser's name and post office address, seller's name and post office address, and the information provided for in KRS 186.030 and shall be subscribed and sworn to before any officer authorized to admi…

KRS § 186.210 False statements in applications prohibited -- Possession of plates and receipts

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receipts. (1) No person shall make any false statement in an application for registration, application for duplicate receipt or plate, bill of sale, registration receipt, motor number or vehicle identification number. No person shall use, display or keep registration plates or re…

KRS § 186.230 County clerk's duties -- Lien on vehicle, effect -- Issuance of plate without collecting taxes and fees prohibited

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collecting taxes and fees prohibited. The county clerk shall see that KRS 186.005 to 186.260 are enforced. In so doing, the clerk shall: (1) Take all applications as provided in KRS 186.005 to 186.260; (2) Issue the receipts on blanks furnished by the cabinet; (3) Collect the fee…

KRS § 186.232 Registration not transferable until taxes paid, lien released, and proof of insurance and notarized affidavit presented

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insurance and notarized affidavit presented. (1) The county clerk shall not transfer the registration on any motor vehicle or trailer against which a tax lien has been filed until the taxes have been paid and the lien has been released. (2) The county clerk shall not transfer the…

KRS § 186.240 Cabinet to furnish forms and plates -- Records -- Receipts -- Reflectorized license plate program fund -- Use of receipts -- Accounting by clerk -- Audit

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license plate program fund -- Use of receipts -- Accounting by clerk -- Audit. (1) It shall be the duty of the cabinet to carry out the provisions of KRS 186.005 to 186.260, and: (a) Provide to the clerk in each county access to all forms provided for in KRS 186.005 to 186.260; (…

KRS § 186.245 Posting of notice about 2006 increases in fees of county clerks

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Beginning January 1, 2007, every county clerk shall post a permanent notice that the fee increases contained in 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 255 were requested by the Kentucky County Clerks Association. The notice shall be printed in bold face type of sufficient point size to be read from a…

KRS § 186.260 Arrests and bail for violations

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KRS 281.765 shall apply in the case of arrests and bail for a violation of any of the provisions of KRS 186.020 to 186.260.

KRS § 186.270 City license taxes on trucks, tractors and trailers -- Notice of new or increased tax

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increased tax. Cities may, by ordinance, impose license taxes on motor trucks, truck-tractors, semitrailers and trailers and require that registration plates issued as evidence of the licenses be affixed to the vehicle in some conspicuous place as prescribed by ordinance. No new …

KRS § 186.290 Information on motor vehicle emissions test status and compliance

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(1) The Department of Vehicle Regulation shall provide and receive information on the emissions test status of vehicles registered in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Department of Vehicle Regulation shall provide appropriate emissions test and compliance status to the Departmen…

KRS § 186.400 Duties of Transportation Cabinet -- Administration of laws

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(1) The administration of the provisions of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 shall be vested in the Transportation Cabinet. The Transportation Cabinet may prescribe regulations for the enforcement of KRS 186.400 to 186.640. The Transportation Cabinet also shall enforce regulations governin…

KRS § 186.401 Definitions for KRS 186.400 to 186.640

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As used in KRS 186.400 to 186.640: (1) "Driver's license" means an operator's license issued pursuant to KRS 186.4102, 186.412, and 186.4121; (2) "Operator's license," unless otherwise indicated, includes a motor vehicle operator's license, a motorcycle operator's license, and a …

KRS § 186.402 Statement of legislative intent relating to young drivers

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It is the goal of the General Assembly to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic accident injuries and fatalities by controlling a young driver's exposure and progressively moving the driver into more difficult driving experiences prior to full licensure.

KRS § 186.403 Voluntary travel ID instruction permits, operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards -- Application -- Fees -- Issuance -- Administrative regulations

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driver's licenses, and personal identification cards -- Application -- Fees -- Issuance -- Administrative regulations. (1) The Transportation Cabinet shall develop a system of issuing voluntary travel ID instruction permits, operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and …

KRS § 186.405 Registration with United States Selective Service System -- Duties of cabinet

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cabinet. (1) Any United States male citizen or immigrant who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but less than twenty-six (26) years of age shall be registered for the United States Selective Service System when applying to the Transportation Cabinet for the issuance, renewal,…

KRS § 186.407 Annual report on identity document issuance

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(1) Beginning no later than October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the cabinet shall report to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation on identity document issuance at each regional licensing office. (2) The report requ…

KRS § 186.410 Operators' license -- Requirements and issuance -- Personal identification cards -- Driver training programs -- Application for travel ID or standard document -- Owner of motor vehicle considered operator when fully autonomous vehicle system engaged

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cards -- Driver training programs -- Application for travel ID or standard document -- Owner of motor vehicle considered operator when fully autonomous vehicle system engaged. (1) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, every person not exempted by KRS 186.420 and 1…

KRS § 186.4101 Renewal of license -- Reconciliation of four-year and eight-year renewal periods

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periods. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a license to operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped, or a personal identification card shall be renewed every eight (8) years prior to its expiration. Except as provided in KRS 186.410, a person seeking to …

KRS § 186.4102 Photograph required for operator's license, instructional permit, or personal identification card -- Identification number -- Age and organ donor designations -- Voluntary travel ID identity document -- When photograph not required

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personal identification card -- Identification number -- Age and organ donor designations -- Voluntary travel ID identity document -- When photograph not required. (1) Except as provided in subsection (9) of this section, the Transportation Cabinet shall issue operator's licenses…

KRS § 186.411 Issuance of driver's license to person with a seizure condition -- Conditions -- Notice and hearing -- Option for determination of ability by medical review board

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-- Notice and hearing -- Option for determination of ability by medical review board. (1) If a person with a seizure condition applies for an original, duplicate, modified, or renewal operator's license, or applies for an instruction permit, he or she shall be required by the cab…

KRS § 186.412 Application of United States citizen or permanent resident for instruction permit or operator's license -- Information and documents required -- Applicant without fixed residence -- Photograph -- Scanning and retaining of application information -- Temporary license or permit -- Birth certificate -- Oath

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permit or operator's license -- Information and documents required -- Applicant without fixed residence -- Photograph -- Scanning and retaining of application information -- Temporary license or permit -- Birth certificate -- Oath. (1) As used in this section, "applicant" means a…

KRS § 186.4121 Instruction permit or operator's license application for non-United States citizen or permanent resident -- Immigration status and personal identity documentation and verification -- Renewal or duplicate license -- Term of license

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citizen or permanent resident -- Immigration status and personal identity documentation and verification -- Renewal or duplicate license -- Term of license. (1) As used in this section, "applicant" means a person who: (a) Is not a United States citizen; (b) Has not been granted s…

KRS § 186.4122 Personal identification card application for United States citizen or permanent resident -- Photograph -- Scanning and retaining application information -- Proof of residency -- Homeless child or youth -- Issuance of personal identification card and operator's license or instruction permit -- Term of identification card

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permanent resident -- Photograph -- Scanning and retaining application information -- Proof of residency -- Homeless child or youth -- Issuance of personal identification card and operator's license or instruction permit -- Term of identification card. (1) As used in this section…

KRS § 186.4123 Personal identification card application for non-United States citizen or permanent resident -- Photograph -- Scanning of application documents -- Proof of residency -- Applicant without fixed residence -- Immigration documentation -- Immigration status and personal identity verification -- Term of identification card

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permanent resident -- Photograph -- Scanning of application documents -- Proof of residency -- Applicant without fixed residence -- Immigration documentation -- Immigration status and personal identity verification -- Term of identification card. (1) As used in this section, "app…

KRS § 186.4124 Definitions for section -- Administrative regulations -- Third-party application processors for identity documents -- Eligibility -- Fees

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application processors for identity documents -- Eligibility -- Fees. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Identity document" means an operator's license or personal identification card issued under KRS 186.4102, 186.412, 186.4121, 186.4122, or 186.4123; and (b) "Third-party entity"…

KRS § 186.4125 Documentation required for voluntary travel ID

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In order to apply for a voluntary travel ID identity document under KRS 186.403, the applicant shall present: (1) The applicant's certified birth certificate; (2) A valid, unexpired, United States passport or Permanent Resident Card (Form I- 551); or (3) For persons who meet the …

KRS § 186.415 Application for operator's license by military enlistee -- Conditions

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(1) Notwithstanding KRS 186.450, 186.452, and 186.454, a person who is under eighteen (18) years of age may apply for an operator's license if the person has: (a) Held an instruction permit for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days; and (b) Enlisted in the United States Arme…

KRS § 186.416 Renewal and update of operator's license electronically or by mail for military personnel and spouse and dependents stationed outside of Kentucky -- Veteran's designation on operator's license or personal ID card -- Administrative regulations

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military personnel and spouse and dependents stationed outside of Kentucky -- Veteran's designation on operator's license or personal ID card -- Administrative regulations. (Effective July 15, 2026) (1) If a resident of the Commonwealth currently serving in the United States mili…

KRS § 186.417 Issuance of operator's license or personal identification card to released felon -- Documentation required -- Processing and issuance -- Administrative regulations governing operator's licenses for eligible current inmates

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felon -- Documentation required -- Processing and issuance -- Administrative regulations governing operator's licenses for eligible current inmates. (1) The Transportation Cabinet shall issue to any felony offender, if the felony offender is eligible, released from the Kentucky D…

KRS § 186.418 Voluntary statewide child identification program -- Travel ID child identification -- Fee -- Term of child identification card

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identification -- Fee -- Term of child identification card. (1) The Transportation Cabinet shall implement a voluntary statewide child identification program. The program shall issue a photo personal identification card to a child two (2) to fifteen (15) years of age. (2) A paren…

KRS § 186.419 Additional documentation required for voluntary travel ID permit, license, or identification card -- Administrative regulations -- Proof of physical address and citizenship or immigration status

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or identification card -- Administrative regulations -- Proof of physical address and citizenship or immigration status. (1) In addition to the information required under KRS 186.412, 186.4121, 186.4122, and 186.4123, an applicant for a voluntary travel ID instruction permit, ope…

KRS § 186.420 Exemption of operators of road or farm machinery and persons in Armed Forces

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Forces. (1) No person need obtain an operator's license to operate a road roller, road machinery or any tractor or implement of husbandry temporarily drawn or propelled on the highways. (2) Every person in the service of the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States, when f…

KRS § 186.430 Exemptions from Kentucky operator's license requirement

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) or (6) of this section, a person over the age of sixteen (16) who is a United States citizen and who is not a resident of Kentucky may drive in Kentucky for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year from the date the person enters Kentuc…

KRS § 186.435 Application for operator's license by driver who becomes Kentucky resident -- Verification of status in other jurisdiction -- Procedures for permanent residents -- Application of driver who becomes Kentucky resident

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resident -- Verification of status in other jurisdiction -- Procedures for permanent residents -- Application of driver who becomes Kentucky resident. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a licensed driver who becomes a Kentucky resident shall, within thirty …

KRS § 186.440 Persons ineligible for operator's license -- Reinstatement fee

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An operator's license shall not be granted to: (1) Any person who is not a resident of Kentucky; (2) Any person under the age of sixteen (16); (3) Any person under the age of eighteen (18) who holds a valid Kentucky instruction permit issued pursuant to KRS 186.450, but who has n…

KRS § 186.442 Suspension or revocation of license or driving privileges in another jurisdiction -- Persons eligible for restricted license -- Application and supporting documents -- Issuance of license valid only in Kentucky -- Removal of restrictions -- Inapplicability to commercial driver's license

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jurisdiction -- Persons eligible for restricted license -- Application and supporting documents -- Issuance of license valid only in Kentucky -- Removal of restrictions -- Inapplicability to commercial driver's license. (1) The Transportation Cabinet shall, before issuing or rene…

KRS § 186.444 Medical review board -- Purpose -- Members -- Informal hearing -- Forms -- Procedures -- Medical report may supersede medical review board -- Authority of cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations -- Prohibition against age-based licensing limitations -- Appeal

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-- Procedures -- Medical report may supersede medical review board -- Authority of cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations -- Prohibition against age-based licensing limitations -- Appeal. (1) A medical review board shall be established to receive cases relating to the a…

KRS § 186.447 Motorcycle operator's license restriction -- Three-wheeled motorcycles

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The Transportation Cabinet shall establish a restriction on motorcycle operator's licenses which limits the operator to the operation of a three (3) wheeled motorcycle only.

KRS § 186.450 Instruction permits for motor vehicle and motorcycle -- Application -- Age requirements -- Restrictions on driving with permit -- Assessment of points -- Exemption from permit for applicant who completes motorcycle rider training course -- Administrative regulations -- Minors and adults who assume responsibility for them

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requirements -- Restrictions on driving with permit -- Assessment of points -- Exemption from permit for applicant who completes motorcycle rider training course -- Administrative regulations -- Minors and adults who assume responsibility for them. (1) A person who is at least fi…

KRS § 186.452 Intermediate license to operate a motor vehicle

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(1) Except as provided in KRS 186.415, a person who is under eighteen (18) years of age may apply for an intermediate license to operate a motor vehicle if the person has: (a) Attained the age of sixteen (16) years; (b) Held an instruction permit a minimum of one hundred eighty (…