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Chapter 281

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 281

Motor Carriers

Commonwealth of Kentucky

281.010Definitions for chapter.281.590Declaration of policy.281.592Motor carrier transportation contracts -- When against public policy and void and unenforceable.281.596Divisions permitted with prior approval.281.600Administrative 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 audit program.281.602Filing lien notice.281.605Exemption of motor vehicles used for certain purposes.281.610Regulation of interstate commerce.281.6185Disabled persons vehicles -- Requirements.281.624Household goods carriers -- Administrative regulations.281.626U-Drive-It certificates.281.630Certificates 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 rates, services, and facilities -- Hearings -- Administrative regulations.281.6301Criminal background checks -- Prohibition against engaging, permitting, or employing persons convicted of certain offenses -- Administrative regulations.281.631Motor 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 regulations.281.635Cities 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.281.640Conduct of hearings -- Suspension and revocation of certificates and licenses -- Final order -- Renewal of certificate does not preclude subsequent proceedings -- Appeal.281.655Bonds or insurance policies.281.656Abatement and suspension of operating rights upon cancellation of bond or insurance policy.281.687Vehicle license cost recovery fee charged by motor vehicle renting company.281.705Accounts -- Reports.281.717Publicly-operated bus service to disabled persons.281.720Distinguishing plates for vehicles.281.724Driveaway plates -- Fees -- Administrative regulations.281.727Use of electronic title system by U-Drive-It that is an approved entity -- Administrative regulations.281.728Certain certificate holders not to hold themselves out as supplying other services.281.730Federal regulations on maximum driving and on-time duty -- Exemptions for agricultural commodities and farm supplies during planting and harvesting season.281.735Overcrowding of passenger vehicles -- Maximum width.281.745Passenger vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings.281.750Identification of motor vehicles.281.751Registering trailers and semitrailers -- Exemptions.281.752Fees for issuing identifying plates and papers to motor carriers.281.755Inspection of motor vehicles.281.757Prohibition against operating commercial motor vehicle with inoperable, missing, or obscured lights or reflectors.281.760Motor carriers shall comply with city and urban-county traffic rules and regulations.281.763Holders of commercial driver's licenses to observe traffic rules and regulations -- Notice to carrier of traffic convictions of license holder.281.764Operation of platoon of commercial motor vehicles -- Administrative regulations. (Effective until August 1, 2026)281.765Enforcement of motor vehicle laws -- Arrests -- Bail bonds.281.767Human trafficking hotline telephone number to be prominently displayed in each truck stop’s and bus station’s restrooms -- Penalties.281.775Investigations and inquiries.281.790Injunctions.281.795Venue.281.800Public attorneys to represent Department of Vehicle Regulation.281.802Advertising prohibited without certificate number and the name under which it is issued.281.820Accounts and records for tax and regulation purposes.281.830Fees and taxes under this chapter are in addition to others -- Limitations on fees and taxes imposed by cities and counties.281.835Reciprocal tax exemptions for nonresident carriers operating in interstate commerce.281.836Department directed to negotiate with other states for purpose of developing reciprocal method of proportionate registration of fleets of motor vehicles.281.838Temporary permit for nonresident not covered by reciprocal agreement.281.855Classification of trailers as private passenger automobiles for purpose of reciprocal provisions.281.870Coordinated Transportation Advisory Committee.281.872Program coordinators' duties relating to eligibility for participation in human service transportation delivery program -- Resolution of complaints -- Penalties.281.873Definitions for this section and KRS 281.874 -- Determination of participants' eligibility for special carriers transport -- Escort or assistance for person receiving transportation delivery services.281.874Freedom of choice for participants in human service delivery program -- Duties of broker.281.875Administrative regulations governing human service transportation delivery program -- Requirement for documentation -- Preferential treatment by cabinet prohibited -- Handbook.281.876Waiving of notice requirement with physician verification.281.877Coordination of human service transportation delivery program with general public transportation.281.878Prohibition against imposition of requirements not provided by law.281.879Penalties for violation of statutes relating to human service transportation delivery.281.880Motor carrier safety management audit program -- Safety inspections and ratings.281.883Administrative penalties -- Administrative regulations.281.888Cooperative agreement authorized.281.900Kentucky Motor Carrier Advisory Committee -- Membership.281.905Duties -- Meetings -- Chairman -- Annual report.281.920Definitions for KRS 281.920 to 281.936.281.922Emergency towing -- Duties of towing company.281.924Private property towing -- Signage required for tow-away zone -- Duties of towing company.281.926Rates for emergency towing services to be posted and provided to law enforcement and upon request of a customer -- Excessive charges -- Itemized invoices required -- Retention and inspection of records.281.928Required notice to owner and lienholder -- Contents -- Holding and retrieval period for towed vehicles.281.930Payment and release requirements for towed vehicles -- Storage fees.281.932Prohibited fees – Retention and inspection of records.281.934Prohibited acts by towing company or storage facility.281.936Cabinet not liable under KRS 281.920 to 281.936.281.990Penalties.281.999Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.