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Chapter 186A

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 186A

Automated Motor Vehicle Registration System

Commonwealth of Kentucky

186A.005Definitions for chapter. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.010Automated motor vehicle and trailer registration and titling -- Transportation Cabinet to develop system.186A.015Automated motorboat registration and titling -- Agencies to implement system.186A.017Electronic title application and registration system -- Application by approved entity -- Contracts with third parties -- Fees -- Administrative regulations.186A.020Cabinet authorized to promulgate administrative regulations and institute programs.186A.025Responsibility and authority for administration and support of system.186A.030Computation and collection of motor vehicle and trailer ad valorem taxes.186A.035Motor vehicle registration by birth month of owner -- Alternative schedule for certain vehicles -- Joint tenancy with right of survivorship for motor vehicle jointly owned by married couple -- Clerk's fee -- Renewal of registration. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.040Accessible online insurance verification system -- Definitions -- Administrative regulations -- Technical advisory committee -- Notification of cancellation, nonrenewal of policy, or absence of vehicle identification number to insured -- Revocation of license -- Information not subject to Kentucky Open Records Act.186A.042Prohibition against licensing of personal motor vehicles without listing of vehicle identification numbers -- Exceptions -- Submission of paper or electronic proof of insurance card to county clerk. (Effective until January 1, 2027)186A.045Video telecommunication equipment in all counties.186A.050Conditions and characteristics of certificate of title and computer generated forms.186A.055System to withhold title until vehicle identification number compared.186A.060Department of Vehicle Regulation to develop forms -- Reduction of paperwork required -- Identification numbers used -- False or erroneous information. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.065Prerequisites for operation of motor vehicles or trailers.186A.070Registration and title requirements for vehicles, manufactured homes, or trailers.186A.072Titling of custom-built motorcycles.186A.073Titling of military surplus vehicle.186A.074Titling of all-terrain vehicles.186A.080Motor vehicles exempt from title and registration requirements.186A.085Prerequisites to acceptance of application for title.186A.090Owner to secure proper vehicle identification number from department.186A.095Time for application for registration and title on vehicle imported into Commonwealth.186A.097Registration of imported motor vehicles -- Transfer of title -- Inspection of vehicle.186A.100Application, procedure, and use for temporary motor vehicle registration.186A.105Information required for issuance of temporary registration -- Dealer to keep log of each temporary tag obtained and used.186A.110Restrictions on issuance of temporary registration -- Liability for improper issuance of temporary registration.186A.115Inspection of motor vehicles and documents by certified inspector -- Fee for certification of inspection -- Special inspectors -- Reciprocity between counties -- Modifications of military surplus vehicles -- Administrative regulations -- Exceptions -- Inspection of historic vehicles.186A.120Initial application for title and registration to be in county of residence of owner -- Exceptions.186A.125Application for title or registration -- Department to provide forms -- County clerk to process documents -- Exceptions.186A.127Permanent fleet registration plates -- Fees and taxes -- Delinquency penalty -- Annual reconciliation -- Administrative regulations.186A.130Fee for title application. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.145Processing prohibited when property tax account delinquent -- Exceptions -- Responsibility for ad valorem taxes.186A.147Prohibition against registration of personal motor vehicle owned by delinquent taxpayer -- Written tax clearance -- Informal hearing -- Exception.186A.170Duties of Department of Vehicle Regulation in processing title applications.186A.180Owner may obtain updated certificate of title.186A.185Department to be custodian of documents.186A.190Security interest notation required on title document -- Notarized designation of debtor's county of residence provides reliance on and relief from liability -- Requirements to perfect title on security interest -- Continuation statements -- Determination of debtor's residence when debtor is other than a natural person -- Discharge of security interest -- Issuance of new ownership document to creditor in possession upon certain conditions -- Fees -- Electronic transmission of liens. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.191Terminal rental adjustment clauses -- Vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests.186A.193Title lien statement.186A.195Submission of title lien statement -- Acceptance of electronic signature -- Entry of information by county clerk -- Certificate of registration -- Pending lien -- Fee for filing through electronic system -- Perfection of security interest.186A.200Time period for submission of title lien statement -- Penalty -- Entry of information into system. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.202Lienholder to use electronic title application and registration system to manage liens -- Exceptions.186A.205Clerk to enter lien assignment into system.186A.210Duties of clerk when security interest has been discharged.186A.215Procedures for transfer of vehicle ownership.186A.220Requirements for motor vehicle dealer upon receipt of motor vehicle or all-terrain vehicle.186A.225Forms used when transferring vehicle or trailer.186A.230Assignment titles used by motor vehicle dealers.186A.235Owner to notify clerk of residence or name change.186A.240Cancellation of title erroneously issued.186A.245Duplicate certificate of title -- Fee. (Effective until January 1, 2027)186A.250Suspension or revocation of title -- Conditions and methods for action.186A.255Department of Vehicle Regulation to provide notice of fraudulent documents to State Police.186A.260. Tampering with automated system prohibited.186A.265County clerk and employees to be trained and certified in system use.186A.270Commissioner may suspend authority to utilize automated system.186A.275Entering false information to produce title document prohibited.186A.280Entering false information into automated system prohibited.186A.285Permission to connect automated system required -- Exceptions -- Notification of county attorney if vehicle is not properly insured.186A.287Use of automated motor vehicle information system for titling and registration restricted to county clerks and Transportation Cabinet.186A.290County clerk may omit sending duplicate copies of title.186A.295Owner to surrender title on destroyed vehicle or trailer. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.297Filing of affidavit of conversion to real estate when manufactured home is permanently affixed to land -- Requirements for surrender of certificate of title.186A.298Filing of affidavit of severance from real estate for manufactured home previously converted to real estate. (Effective until January 1, 2027)186A.300Possession of blank, uncompleted or partially executed title and registration documents prohibited -- Exceptions.186A.305Alteration or removal of motor vehicle identification number prohibited.186A.310Selling or receiving of vehicle with identification number removed or altered prohibited.186A.315. Possession of manufacturer's identification number plates prohibited -- Exceptions.186A.320Duties of peace officer in the event a stolen vehicle is located.186A.325Trafficking in stolen vehicles or stolen vehicle parts.186A.330Duties of law enforcement officer in the event of arrest for violation of trafficking in stolen vehicles or stolen parts.186A.340Appeal of administrative action to court.186A.345Definitions to be consistent with KRS 186.010.186A.350Fees credited to trust and agency account.186A.500Legislative finding.186A.510Definitions for KRS 186A.500 to 186A.550.186A.520Salvage titles -- Conditions for issuance -- Operation of vehicle with salvage title. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.525Title for motor vehicle previously with branded title or salvage title.186A.530Titles of rebuilt, water-damaged, and junk vehicles -- Insurance claim settlements for salvage vehicles -- Disclosure of title brand by owner or dealer -- Voidability of sale without disclosure -- Exemption -- Administrative regulations. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.535Title for classic motor vehicle project -- Administrative regulations.186A.540Written disclosure of damages to motor vehicle.186A.550Authority for administrative regulations to conform to federal requirement of uniformity, if imposed.186A.555Titles of hail-damaged vehicles. (Effective until July 15, 2026)186A.990Penalties.