Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 186 - Licensing of motor vehicles, operators, and trailers

186.020 Registration requirement -- Application for registration -- Application and other documents to be sent to Transportation Cabinet -- Renewal by mail -- Extension of renewal period for military personnel stationed outside United States. (Effect... - Waiting for content...

186.021 Issuance of replacement plate, decal, registration certificate, or renewal for motor vehicle on which ad valorem taxes are delinquent or which is uninsured -- Option of purchaser to pay delinquent taxes. - Waiting for content...

186.023 Title and registration cancelled upon notice of transfer from another jurisdiction. - Waiting for content...

186.025 Cabinet to furnish list of owners of registered vehicles to Department of Revenue. - Waiting for content...

186.030 Form of application. - Waiting for content...

186.032 Voluntary inclusion of information that an owner, lesser, or operator of a motor vehicle is deaf or hard of hearing in Kentucky vehicle registration system database -- Deaf or hard of hearing protection trust fund -- Use of fund. (Effective u... - Waiting for content...

186.032 Voluntary inclusion of information that an owner, lesser, or operator of a motor vehicle is deaf or hard of hearing or has a communication disorder in Kentucky vehicle registration system database -- Deaf or hard of hearing protection trust f... - Waiting for content...

186.035 Repealed, 1962. - Waiting for content...

186.040 Issuance of certificate of registration -- Plates -- Clerk's fee -- Donations to child care assistance account -- Additional fees and distribution. - Waiting for content...

186.041 Special military-related license plates. - Waiting for content...

186.042 Accessible parking registration plates and parking privileges for persons with certain disabilities -- Application procedure -- Issuance. - Waiting for content...

186.0422 Display of international symbol of access on accessible parking registration plate. - Waiting for content...

186.0425 Accessible parking registration plate for vehicle used to transport persons with a disability -- Extension of legal parking period. - Waiting for content...

186.043 Special license plates for historic motor vehicles -- Permanent registration. - Waiting for content...

186.0435 Display of vintage Kentucky license plates on historic vehicle. - Waiting for content...

186.044 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.045 Discharge by payment in full -- Termination statement and record of termination of security interest -- Filing -- Time -- Fees -- Notations showing security interest -- Clerk not liable for accepting fraudulent termination statement. (Effecti... - Waiting for content...

186.045 Discharge by payment in full -- Duties of secured party when security interest is discharged -- Filing -- Time -- Fees -- Notations showing security interest -- Clerk not liable for accepting fraudulent termination statement. (Effective Janua... - Waiting for content...

186.047 Repealed, 1986. - Waiting for content...

186.049 Voluntary donation to the Kentucky Circuit Clerks' Trust for Life to promote organ donation. - Waiting for content...

186.050 Registration fees -- Voluntary donation for wildlife management and conservation activities and the agricultural program trust fund. (Effective until January 1, 2024). - Waiting for content...

186.050 Registration fees -- Voluntary donation for wildlife management and conservation activities and the agricultural program trust fund -- Collection of electric vehicle ownership fees. (Effective January 1, 2024). - Waiting for content...

186.051 Year-round registration system -- Cabinet may designate separate registration years -- Staggered registration system for commercial motor vehicles. - Waiting for content...

186.052 Repealed, 2015. - Waiting for content...

186.053 License for dealer-demonstrator trucks or tractors -- Fee -- Tags. - Waiting for content...

186.054 Renumbered in part as KRS 186.281. - Waiting for content...

186.055 Repealed, 1966. - Waiting for content...

186.056 Refund of portion of extra weight fees when ownership and use of vehicle are changed; refund or credit when use permanently discontinued. - Waiting for content...

186.057 Repealed, 1987. - Waiting for content...

186.0571 Repealed, effective April 1, 1987. - Waiting for content...

186.058 Repealed, 1966. - Waiting for content...

186.059 Operation of overweight commercial vehicle -- Ineligibility for exemption -- Department hearing -- Appeal. - Waiting for content...

186.060 Motor vehicles leased or owned by governmental units or emergency and ambulance vehicles operated by nonprofit corporations organized by units of government -- Use of official plates on motor vehicles leased by governmental entity. - Waiting for content...

186.061 Motor vehicles owned by nonprofit volunteer fire department, volunteer fire prevention unit, or volunteer fire protection unit. - Waiting for content...

186.065 State-owned vehicles -- How marked -- Exceptions. - Waiting for content...

186.067 Publicly owned vehicles, how marked -- Exceptions. - Waiting for content...

186.068 Transit tag for transporting motor vehicle out of state -- Administrative regulations -- Exclusion of motor vehicle dealers and distributors. - Waiting for content...

186.070 Registration of manufacturers and dealers -- Dealer's plates and stickers -- Names of drivers authorized to use dealer's plates to be available to law enforcement agencies -- Revocation of licenses -- Appeal. - Waiting for content...

186.072 Commercial motor vehicle temporary registration placard -- Application process -- Uses -- Record of use -- Activation. - Waiting for content...

186.073 Commercial trailer temporary registration placard -- Application process -- Uses -- Record of use -- Activation. - Waiting for content...

186.074 Repealed, 1982. - Waiting for content...

186.076 Repealed, 1986. - Waiting for content...

186.080 Repealed, 1950. - Waiting for content...

186.090 Repealed, 1950. - Waiting for content...

186.100 Repealed, 1950. - Waiting for content...

186.110 Interchangeable bodies -- Fees. - Waiting for content...

186.115 Registration of vehicle assembled from parts of wrecked or salvaged motor vehicles. - Waiting for content...

186.120 Refund of portion of fee when motor vehicle destroyed. - Waiting for content...

186.130 Proportionate fees for commercial vehicle operated after registration year began. - Waiting for content...

186.140 Reciprocity for nonresidents. - Waiting for content...

186.145 Registration of nonresident by use of copy of registration or title document. - Waiting for content...

186.150 Residents not to use license of other states. - Waiting for content...

186.160 Motor numbers essential to registration -- Assignment of number. - Waiting for content...

186.162 Special license plates for members or supporters of certain groups and organizations -- Initial and renewal fees -- Combination of special license plate with personalized license plate -- Special license plates for motorcycles. - Waiting for content...

186.163 Special license plates for specified military units -- Qualifications -- Proof required. - Waiting for content...

186.164 Collection and distribution of special license plate fees -- Design, printing, and replacement -- Application process -- Voluntary contribution for designated group -- Administrative regulations -- Audit of special license plate funds. - Waiting for content...

186.165 Exchange of one special license plate for another -- Transfer of special license plate to another vehicle. - Waiting for content...

186.166 Perpetual production of certain special license plates -- Design of Purple Heart license plates. - Waiting for content...

186.167 Repealed, 2019. - Waiting for content...

186.168 Voluntary contributions to veterans' program trust fund upon registering vehicle. - Waiting for content...

186.170 Display of registration plates, insignia -- Decals to cover corporation trademark -- Registration years. (Effective until January 1, 2024). - Waiting for content...

186.170 Retention of receipt -- Display of registration plates -- Decals to cover corporation trademark -- Registration years. (Effective January 1, 2024). - Waiting for content...

186.1701 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.1702 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.171 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.172 Special license plates for firefighters. - Waiting for content...

186.1721 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1722 I Support Veterans special license plate. - Waiting for content...

186.1723 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1724 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1725 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.1726 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.1727 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.173 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.1731 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.1732 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.1733 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.174 Personalized license plates. - Waiting for content...

186.175 Repealed, 1966. - Waiting for content...

186.1751 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.176 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

186.1761 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1765 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.177 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1775 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.178 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.179 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

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 revoc... - Waiting for content...

186.181 Seizure of canceled plates by Department of Kentucky State Police. - Waiting for content...

186.182 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.1831 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1835 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.184 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.185 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.186 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1861 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.1862 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.1863 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.1864 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.1865 Repealed, 1997. - Waiting for content...

186.18651 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1866 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.1867 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1868 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.18685 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.1869 Repealed, 2003. - Waiting for content...

186.187 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.188 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.189 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.190 Change of registration upon transfer of ownership -- Permitted registration plate transfers -- Clerk's fee. - Waiting for content...

186.191 Repealed, 1982. - Waiting for content...

186.1911 Replacement of vehicle identification number. - Waiting for content...

186.192 Evidence required of excise tax payment. - Waiting for content...

186.193 Evidence required of ad valorem tax payment. - Waiting for content...

186.195 Repealed, 1964. - Waiting for content...

186.200 Contents of bill of sale. - Waiting for content...

186.210 False statements in applications prohibited -- Possession of plates and receipts. - Waiting for content...

186.220 Repealed, 1950. - Waiting for content...

186.230 County clerk's duties -- Lien on vehicle, effect -- Issuance of plate without collecting taxes and fees prohibited. - Waiting for content...

186.232 Registration not transferable until taxes paid, lien released, and proof of insurance and notarized affidavit presented. - Waiting for content...

186.235 Repealed, 1982. - Waiting for content...

186.240 Cabinet to furnish forms and plates -- Records -- Receipts -- Reflectorized license plate program fund -- Use of receipts -- Accounting by clerk -- Audit. (Effective until January 1, 2024). - Waiting for content...

186.240 Cabinet to furnish forms and plates -- Records -- Receipts -- Reflectorized license plate program fund -- Use of receipts -- Accounting by clerk -- Audit. (Effective January 1, 2024). - Waiting for content...

186.245 Posting of notice about 2006 increases in fees of county clerks. - Waiting for content...

186.250 Repealed, 1962. - Waiting for content...

186.260 Arrests and bail for violations. - Waiting for content...

186.270 City license taxes on trucks, tractors and trailers -- Notice of new or increased tax. - Waiting for content...

186.275 Repealed, 1966. - Waiting for content...

186.276 Repealed, 1998. - Waiting for content...

186.280 Repealed, 1966. - Waiting for content...

186.281 Repealed, 2015. - Waiting for content...

186.285 Repealed, 1966. - Waiting for content...

186.286 Repealed, 2015. - Waiting for content...

186.290 Information on motor vehicle emissions test status and compliance. - Waiting for content...

186.400 Duties of Transportation Cabinet -- Administration of laws. - Waiting for content...

186.401 Definitions of "driver's license," "operator's license," and "commercial driver's license.". - Waiting for content...

186.402 Statement of legislative intent relating to young drivers. - Waiting for content...

186.403 Voluntary travel ID instruction permits, operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards -- Application -- Fees -- Issuance -- Administrative regulations. - Waiting for content...

186.405 Registration with United States Selective Service System -- Duties of cabinet. - Waiting for content...

186.410 Operators' licenses -- Requirements and issuance -- Personal identification cards, validity -- Driver training programs -- Application for travel ID or standard document. - Waiting for content...

186.4101 Renewal of license -- Reconciliation of four-year and eight-year renewal periods. - Waiting for content...

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. - Waiting for content...

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. - Waiting for content...

186.412 Application of United States citizen or permanent resident for instruction permit or operator's license -- Information and documents required -- Photograph -- Scanning and retaining of application information -- Temporary license or permit --... - Waiting for content...

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. - Waiting for content...

186.4122 Personal identification card application for United States citizen or permanent resident -- Photograph -- Scanning and retaining application information -- Proof of residency -- Issuance of personal identification card and operator's license... - Waiting for content...

186.4123 Personal identification card application for non-United States citizen or permanent resident -- Photograph -- Scanning of application documents -- Proof of residency -- Immigration documentation -- Immigration status and personal identity ve... - Waiting for content...

186.4125 Documentation required for voluntary travel ID -- Use of original hospital birth certificate as proof of applicant's age -- Application for exception to allow use of birth certificates. - Waiting for content...

186.413 Repealed, 2002. - Waiting for content...

186.414 Repealed, 1978. - Waiting for content...

186.415 Application for operator's license by military enlistee -- Conditions. - Waiting for content...

186.416 Renewal of operator's license by mail for military personnel and spouse and dependents stationed outside of Kentucky -- Veteran's designation on operator's license or personal ID card. - Waiting for content...

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. - Waiting for content...

186.418 Voluntary statewide child identification program -- Travel ID child identification -- Fee -- Term of child identification card. - Waiting for content...

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. - Waiting for content...

186.420 Exemption of operators of road or farm machinery and persons in Armed Forces. - Waiting for content...

186.430 Exemptions from Kentucky operator's license requirement. - Waiting for content...

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. - Waiting for content...

186.440 Persons ineligible for operator's license -- Reinstatement fee. - Waiting for content...

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 -- I... - Waiting for content...

186.444 Medical review board -- Purpose -- Members -- Informal hearing -- Authority of cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations -- Prohibition against age-based licensing limitations -- Appeal. - Waiting for content...

186.445 Repealed, 1950. - Waiting for content...

186.447 Motorcycle operator's license restriction -- Three-wheeled motorcycles. - Waiting for content...

186.450 Instruction permits for motor vehicle and motorcycle -- Application -- Age requirements -- Restrictions on driving with permit -- Administrative regulations -- Minors and adults who assume responsibility for them. - Waiting for content...

186.452 Intermediate license to operate a motor vehicle. - Waiting for content...

186.454 Intermediate license holder application process. - Waiting for content...

186.455 Repealed, 1958. - Waiting for content...

186.460 Repealed, 1958. - Waiting for content...

186.470 Application of minor -- Renewal of minor's license or permit -- Consent to release of academic information to cabinet -- Cancellation. - Waiting for content...

186.480 Examination of applicants by Department of Kentucky State Police -- Exemptions. (Effective until July 1, 2024). - Waiting for content...

186.480 Examination of applicants by Department of Kentucky State Police -- Vision test to be administered in compliance with KRS 186.577 -- Exemptions for certain applicants -- Road skills test required for motorcycle operator's license. (Effective... - Waiting for content...

186.490 Duties of the circuit clerk -- Issuing offices to close by June 30, 2022. - Waiting for content...

186.495 Repealed, 2019. - Waiting for content...

186.500 Repealed, 1958. - Waiting for content...

186.510 License to be in possession and to be shown on demand. - Waiting for content...

186.520 Duplicate license. - Waiting for content...

186.530 Repealed, 1948. - Waiting for content...

186.531 Fees for licenses, permits, and identification cards -- Exceptions, when fee not to be assessed for personal identification cards -- Voluntary donation to organ donor program -- Acceptance of payment methods. - Waiting for content...

186.5315 Repealed, 2019. - Waiting for content...

186.535 Earmark of funds from operator's license and motorcycle registration fees. - Waiting for content...

186.540 Application for corrected license or identification card upon change of address or name -- No charge for corrected identity document if street name or postal address changed or if document contains error. - Waiting for content...

186.550 Courts to report convictions and send licenses to cabinet -- Exception for offenses committed under KRS Chapter 189A. - Waiting for content...

186.560 Mandatory revocation or denial of license -- Causes -- Period of revocation or denial -- Prohibition against reductions of certain revocations or denials -- Limited exception relating to enrollment in alcohol or substance abuse education or t... - Waiting for content...

186.565 Repealed, 1991. - Waiting for content...

186.570 Denial or suspension of license -- Informal hearing -- Appeal -- Surrender of certificate -- Medical review board -- Prohibition against raising insurance on basis of denial or suspension for child support arrearage. - Waiting for content...

186.572 Assessment of penalty points for speeding on limited access highway. - Waiting for content...

186.574 State traffic school for new drivers and for traffic offenders -- Fees -- Fee in lieu of court costs -- Procedures -- County attorney-operated traffic safety program. - Waiting for content...

186.575 Repealed, 1956. - Waiting for content...

186.576 Definitions for KRS 186.576 to 186.579. - Waiting for content...

186.577 Testing applicants for initial operator's license or initial instruction permit -- Restrictions or driving privileges based on visual acuity test -- Certain drivers restricted to use of bioptic telescopic devices. (Effective until July 1, 202... - Waiting for content...

186.577 Testing applicants for initial operator's license or initial instruction permit -- Restrictions or driving privileges based on visual acuity test -- Testing not required for license renewal -- Certain drivers restricted to use of bioptic tele... - Waiting for content...

186.578 Visual acuity requirements for certified driver training program -- Testing of knowledge of motor vehicle laws -- Daytime and nighttime operator's license examinations -- Out-of-state drivers establishing residence in Kentucky -- Restriction... - Waiting for content...

186.579 Restricted operator's license requiring daytime driving, use of bioptic telescopic device, and vehicle with left and right outside mirrors -- Removal of restrictions -- Annual submission of comprehensive visual examination -- Suspension of li... - Waiting for content...

186.580 Appeals. - Waiting for content...

186.590 Minor's negligence imputed to person signing application or allowing him or her to drive. - Waiting for content...

186.600 Repealed, 1990. - Waiting for content...

186.610 Prohibited uses of licenses -- Fraud in application. - Waiting for content...

186.620 Unlawful to drive or permit another to drive without license -- Display of license on request of peace officer -- Defense. - Waiting for content...

186.630 Renting a motor vehicle to another. (Effective until January 1, 2023). - Waiting for content...

186.630 Renting a motor vehicle to another. (Effective January 1, 2023). - Waiting for content...

186.635 Persons required to complete examinations under KRS 186.480 -- Reinstatement. - Waiting for content...

186.640 Driving without operator's license is evidence of negligence in accident. - Waiting for content...

186.6401 Renumbered as KRS 186.635. - Waiting for content...

186.641 When abstract of driving record to be certified to county attorney. - Waiting for content...

186.642 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.643 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.644 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.645 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.646 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.647 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.648 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.649 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.650 Definitions for KRS 186.650 to 186.700. - Waiting for content...

186.655 Time of registration -- Application -- Affidavit -- Sales tax. - Waiting for content...

186.660 Trailer, semitrailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle last registered in another state. - Waiting for content...

186.665 Inability to register trailer, semitrailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle before April 1. - Waiting for content...

186.670 Application blanks -- Registration receipt and plate. - Waiting for content...

186.675 Annual fees -- Permanent registration and fee. - Waiting for content...

186.680 Registration fees for portion of year. - Waiting for content...

186.685 Registration plates -- Design. - Waiting for content...

186.690 Application of KRS 186.045 and 186.070 to 186.240. - Waiting for content...

186.695 Exemptions. - Waiting for content...

186.700 Department of Vehicle Regulation to administer KRS 186.650 to 186.700 -- Cooperation with Transportation Cabinet. - Waiting for content...

186.750 Definitions for KRS 186.750 and 186.752. - Waiting for content...

186.752 Safety inspection required for vehicles converted to the use of natural gas after January 1, 2013 -- Certification to owner and cabinet -- Administrative regulations -- Directions to cabinet. - Waiting for content...

186.860 Authorization to develop and join the Nonresident Violator Compact. - Waiting for content...

186.865 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

186.870 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.875 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.880 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.885 R epealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.890 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.891 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.892 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.893 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.894 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.895 Repealed, 2005. - Waiting for content...

186.990 Penalties. - Waiting for content...

186.991 Penalties. - Waiting for content...

186.992 Repealed, 2000. - Waiting for content...

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Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 186 - Licensing of motor vehicles, operators, and trailers

Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 186 - Licensing of motor vehicles, operators, and trailers