There shall be paid for issuing and processing title documents required by this chapter fees established by the cabinet by administrative regulation under KRS 186.017, which shall be distributed between the cabinet and the county clerk as follows:

1. (1)

   1. (a) For each application for a certificate of title, the county clerk shall retain two- thirds (2/3) and the Transportation Cabinet shall receive one-third (1/3).
   2. (b) For each application for a corrected certificate of title, the county clerk shall retain two-thirds (2/3) and the Transportation Cabinet shall receive one-third (1/3). If a corrected certificate must be issued because of an error of the county clerk or the Department of Vehicle Regulation, there shall be no charge.
   3. (c) Before January 1, 2027, the fee for each application for a printed title shall be six dollars ($6), of which the county clerk shall retain four dollars ($4) and the Transportation Cabinet shall receive two dollars ($2).
   4. (d) On or after January 1, 2027, for each application for a printed title, the county clerk shall retain two-thirds (2/3) and the Transportation Cabinet shall receive one-third (1/3);

2. (2) For each application for a speed title, the county clerk shall retain twenty percent (20%) and the Transportation Cabinet shall receive eighty percent (80%); and

   1. (a) For each application for a certificate of title for an all-terrain vehicle, the county clerk shall retain forty percent (40%) and the Transportation Cabinet shall receive sixty percent (60%).
3. (3) the county clerk shall retain forty percent (40%) and
4. (b) For each application for a corrected certificate of title for an all-terrain the vehicle, Transportation Cabinet shall receive sixty percent (60%). If a corrected certificate must be issued because of an error of the county clerk or the Department of Vehicle Regulation, there shall be no charge.
5. (c) Before January 1, 2027, the fee for each application for a printed title for an all-terrain vehicle shall be six dollars ($6), of which the county clerk shall retain four dollars ($4) and the Transportation Cabinet shall receive two dollars ($2).
6. (d) On or after January 1, 2027, for each application for a printed title for an all- terrain vehicle, the county clerk shall retain two-thirds (2/3) and the Transportation Cabinet shall receive one-third (1/3).

Effective: January 1, 2027

History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2026; and ch. 135, sec. 36, effective January 1, 2027. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 3, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 11, effective January 1, 2007. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 35, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 428, sec. 34, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 23, effective July 15, 1982. Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2027). This statute was amended by 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 135, secs. 4 and 36, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.