Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 186–189A)
KRS (Motor Vehicles) § 186.140: Reciprocity for nonresidents
What this law says, in plain English
Nonresidents from states with reciprocal registration laws may operate vehicles in Kentucky without state registration if they comply with their home state's registration requirements and display proper plates and certificates.
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