Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 281 - Motor carriers
281.250 Repealed, 1950.

Kentucky Revised Statutes

Chapter 281 - Motor carriers

281.010 Definitions for chapter. (Effective until January 1, 2023).

281.010 Definitions for chapter. (Effective January 1, 2023).

281.011 Repealed, 2015.

281.012 Repealed, 2015.

281.013 Repealed, 2015.

281.014 Repealed, 2015.

281.015 Repealed, 2015.

281.020 Repealed, 1950.

281.025 Repealed, 1944.

281.030 Repealed, 1950.

281.040 Repealed, 1950.

281.050 Repealed, 1950.

281.060 Repealed, 1950.

281.070 Repealed, 1950.

281.080 Repealed, 1950.

281.090 Repealed, 1950.

281.100 Repealed, 1950.

281.110 Repealed, 1950.

281.120 Repealed, 1950.

281.130 Repealed, 1950.

281.140 Repealed, 1950.

281.150 Repealed, 1950.

281.160 Repealed, 1950.

281.170 Repealed, 1950.

281.180 Repealed, 1950.

281.190 Repealed, 1950.

281.200 Repealed, 1950.

281.210 Repealed, 1950.

281.220 Repealed, 1950.

281.230 Repealed, 1950.

281.240 Repealed, 1950.

281.250 Repealed, 1950.

281.260 Repealed, 1950.

281.270 Repealed, 1950.

281.280 Repealed, 1950.

281.290 Repealed, 1950.

281.300 Repealed, 1950.

281.310 Repealed, 1950.

281.320 Repealed, 1950.

281.330 Repealed, 1950.

281.340 Repealed, 1950.

281.350 Repealed, 1950.

281.360 Repealed, 1950.

281.370 Repealed, 1950.

281.380 Repealed, 1950.

281.390 Repealed, 1950.

281.400 Repealed, 1950.

281.410 Repealed, 1950.

281.420 Repealed, 1950.

281.430 Repealed, 1950.

281.440 Repealed, 1950.

281.450 Repealed, 1950.

281.460 Repealed, 1950.

281.470 Repealed, 1950.

281.480 Repealed, 1950.

281.485 Repealed, 1950.

281.490 Repealed, 1946.

281.500 Repealed, 1946.

281.510 Repealed, 1950.

281.520 Repealed, 1950.

281.525 Repealed, 1950.

281.530 Repealed, 1950.

281.540 Repealed, 1950.

281.550 Repealed, 1950.

281.560 Repealed, 1950.

281.570 Repealed, 1950.

281.580 Repealed, 1950.

281.590 Declaration of policy.

281.592 Motor carrier transportation contracts -- When against public policy and void and unenforceable.

281.595 Repealed, 1974.

281.596 Divisions permitted with prior approval.

281.600 Administrative functions and powers of department -- Farm equipment exempt from federal regulation -- Other motor vehicles exempt from federal regulation -- Department of Kentucky State Police to administer motor carrier safety management aud...

281.602 Filing lien notice.

281.604 Repealed, 2015.

281.605 Exemption of motor vehicles used for certain purposes.

281.607 Repealed, 2015.

281.610 Regulation of interstate commerce.

281.612 Repealed, 2015.

281.615 Repealed, 2015.

281.616 Repealed, 1984.

281.617 Repealed, 1996.

281.618 Repealed, 2015.

281.6185 Disabled persons vehicles -- Requirements.

281.619 Repealed, 2015.

281.620 Repealed, 2015.

281.623 Repealed, 1996.

281.624 Household goods carriers -- Administrative regulations.

281.625 Repealed, 2015.

281.6251 Repealed, 2015.

281.626 U-Drive-It certificates.

281.627 Repealed, 1996.

281.630 Certificates issued by department -- Applications -- Fees -- Renewal -- Information to be filed -- Agents of utility trailer lessor -- Prohibition against employing services of unauthorized motor carrier -- Powers of department relating to ra...

281.630 Certificates issued by department -- Applications -- Fees -- Renewal -- Information to be filed -- Agents of utility trailer lessor -- Prohibition against employing services of unauthorized motor carrier -- Powers of department relating to ra...

281.6301 Criminal background checks -- Prohibition against engaging, permitting, or employing persons convicted of certain offenses -- Administrative regulations.

281.631 Motor carrier vehicle license -- Applications -- Fees -- Bulk application fees -- Requirements for license -- City and county license fees -- Exemption for nonresident motor carriers -- Partial fees for additional carriers -- Administrative r...

281.632 Repealed, 2015.

281.633 Repealed, 2015.

281.634 Repealed, 1962.

281.635 Cities may authorize operation of buses -- Certificates -- City's authority over buses -- Appeal -- Concurrent power of certain local governments over certified carriers -- Exemption for human service transportation delivery vehicles.

281.637 Repealed, 2015.

281.640 Conduct of hearings -- Suspension and revocation of certificates and licenses -- Final order -- Renewal of certificate does not preclude subsequent proceedings -- Appeal.

281.641 Repealed, 2015.

281.645 Repealed, 2015.

281.650 Repealed, 2015.

281.655 Bonds or insurance policies.

281.656 Abatement and suspension of operating rights upon cancellation of bond or insurance policy.

281.660 Repealed, 2015.

281.6602 Repealed, 2015.

281.665 Repealed, 1996.

281.667 Repealed, 1996.

281.670 Repealed, 2015.

281.675 Repealed, 2015.

281.680 Repealed, 2015.

281.685 Repealed, 2015.

281.687 Vehicle license cost recovery fee charged by motor vehicle renting company.

281.690 Repealed, 2015.

281.695 Repealed, 2015.

281.700 Repealed, 2015.

281.705 Accounts -- Reports.

281.710 Repealed, 2015.

281.715 Repealed, 1996.

281.717 Publicly-operated bus service to disabled persons.

281.720 Distinguishing plates for vehicles.

281.725 Repealed, 1956.

281.726 Repealed, 1991.

281.727 Use of electronic title system by U-Drive-It that is an approved entity -- Administrative regulations. (Effective January 1, 2024).

281.728 Certain certificate holders not to hold themselves out as supplying other services.

281.730 Federal regulations on maximum driving and on-time duty -- Exemptions for agricultural commodities and farm supplies during planting and harvesting season.

281.735 Overcrowding of passenger vehicles -- Maximum width.

281.740 Repealed, 1990.

281.745 Passenger vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings.

281.750 Identification of motor vehicles.

281.751 Registering trailers and semitrailers -- Exemptions.

281.752 Fees for issuing identifying plates and papers to motor carriers.

281.755 Inspection of motor vehicles.

281.757 Prohibition against operating commercial motor vehicle with inoperable, missing, or obscured lights or reflectors.

281.760 Motor carriers shall comply with city and urban-county traffic rules and regulations.

281.763 Holders of commercial driver's licenses to observe traffic rules and regulations -- Notice to carrier of traffic convictions of license holder.

281.764 Operation of platoon of commercial motor vehicles -- Administrative regulations.

281.765 Enforcement of motor vehicle laws -- Arrests -- Bail bonds. (Effective until January 1, 2023).

281.765 Enforcement of motor vehicle laws -- Arrests -- Bail bonds. (Effective January 1, 2023).

281.767 Human trafficking hotline telephone number to be prominently displayed in each truck stop’s and bus station’s restrooms.

281.770 Repealed, 2007.

281.771 Repealed, 2007.

281.772 Repealed, 2007.

281.773 Repealed, 1996.

281.775 Investigations and inquiries.

281.780 Repealed, 2015.

281.785 Repealed, 1996.

281.790 Injunctions.

281.795 Venue.

281.800 Public attorneys to represent Department of Vehicle Regulation.

281.801 Repealed, 2015.

281.802 Advertising prohibited without certificate number and the name under which it is issued.

281.804 Repealed, 2015.

281.805 Repealed, 1962.

281.806 Repealed, 2015.

281.810 Repealed, 1966.

281.811 Repealed, 1966.

281.812 Repealed, 1966.

281.813 Repealed, 1960.

281.814 Repealed, 1966.

281.815 Repealed, 1966.

281.816 Repealed, 1966.

281.817 Repealed, 1966.

281.818 Repealed, 1966.

281.820 Accounts and records for tax and regulation purposes.

281.825 Repealed, 1966.

281.826 Repealed, 1960.

281.830 Fees and taxes under this chapter are in addition to others -- Limitations on fees and taxes imposed by cities and counties.

281.835 Reciprocal tax exemptions for nonresident carriers operating in interstate commerce.

281.836 Department directed to negotiate with other states for purpose of developing reciprocal method of proportionate registration of fleets of motor vehicles.

281.838 Temporary permit for nonresident not covered by reciprocal agreement.

281.840 Repealed, 1966.

281.850 Repealed, 2015.

281.855 Classification of trailers as private passenger automobiles for purpose of reciprocal provisions.

281.860 Repealed, 2015.

281.870 Coordinated Transportation Advisory Committee.

281.872 Program coordinators' duties relating to eligibility for participation in human service transportation delivery program -- Resolution of complaints -- Penalties.

281.873 Definitions for this section and KRS 281.874 -- Determination of participants' eligibility for special carriers transport -- Escort or assistance for person receiving transportation delivery services.

281.874 Freedom of choice for participants in human service delivery program -- Duties of broker.

281.875 Administrative regulations governing human service transportation delivery program -- Requirement for documentation -- Preferential treatment by cabinet prohibited -- Handbook.

281.876 Waiving of notice requirement with physician verification.

281.877 Coordination of human service transportation delivery program with general public transportation.

281.878 Prohibition against imposition of requirements not provided by law.

281.879 Penalties for violation of statutes relating to human service transportation delivery.

281.880 Motor carrier safety management audit program -- Safety inspections and ratings.

281.883 Administrative penalties -- Administrative regulations.

281.888 Cooperative agreement authorized.

281.900 Kentucky Motor Carrier Advisory Committee -- Membership.

281.905 Duties -- Meetings -- Chairman -- Annual report.

281.907 Repealed, 2015.

281.910 Repealed, 2015.

281.912 Repealed, 2015.

281.914 Repealed, 2015.

281.920 Definitions for KRS 281.920 to 281.936.

281.922 Emergency towing -- Duties of towing company.

281.924 Private property towing -- Signage required for tow-away zone -- Duties of towing company.

281.926 Rates for emergency towing services to be posted and provided upon request -- Itemized invoices required -- Retention and inspection of records.

281.928 Required notice to owner and lienholder -- Contents -- Holding and retrieval period for towed vehicles.

281.930 Payment and release requirements for towed vehicles.

281.932 Prohibited fees – Retention and inspection of records.

281.934 Prohibited acts by towing company or storage facility.

281.936 Cabinet not liable under KRS 281.920 to 281.936.

281.990 Penalties.

281.999 Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.