The certificate of title and computer generated forms required by this chapter shall be designed and printed to make difficult and to facilitate detection of counterfeit likenesses or fraudulent alteration of genuine documents. The bid specifications for the acquisition of the certificate of title blanks shall require, as a minimum:

1. (1) That bidders have a demonstrable reputation in the printing of currency or securities, and guarantee with an appropriate cash bond that, in addition to any other requirements, the document blanks to be supplied are printed in a secure printing facility, utilizing a combination of the printing process, unique printing plates, paper, and inks to produce high quality documents designed to:

   1. (a) Be readily recognizable as genuine by a layman and by extra visual techniques;
   2. (b) Make extremely difficult the manufacture of counterfeit likenesses by direct engraving, photographic, or color xerographic means;
   3. (c) Visually reveal actual or attempted alteration or erasure by chemical or mechanical means.
2. (2) That bidders guarantee production of a specific number of uniquely numbered documents with guaranteed accounting for spoilage and a guaranteed list of document numbers supplied and those deleted.
3. (3) That the documents will be shipped to the Commonwealth by an agreed means to assure minimal risk of theft, loss, or destruction.
4. (4) That the plates utilized in printing of the blanks will not be utilized for the printing of certificate of title blanks by other than the bidder pursuant to a lawful contract with the Commonwealth.
5. (5) The department, by administrative regulation, may provide for the production of a certificate of title by electronic means.

Effective: July 15, 1998

History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 391, sec. 14, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1982.