- (1) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate shall promptly make application to the county clerk for and may obtain a duplicate, upon furnishing information satisfactory to the Department of Vehicle Regulation. The duplicate certificate of title shall contain appropriate words or symbols to indicate that it is a duplicate. The fee for a duplicate certificate of title shall be in accordance with KRS 186A.130. It shall be mailed to the owner.
- (2) The Department of Vehicle Regulation shall make provisions for production and issuance of a duplicate title if update of information is requested. The provisions shall be generally consistent with the procedures for production and issuance of a certificate of title in the first instance as provided in this chapter.
- (3) A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly surrender the original certificate to the Department of Vehicle Regulation.
- (4) Application for documents provided for by this section shall be made to the county clerk upon forms provided to him by the Department of Vehicle Regulation.
Effective: January 1, 2027
History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 34, effective January 1, 2027. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 4, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 10, effective January 1, 2007. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 428, sec. 33, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 46, effective July 15, 1982.