Kentucky
Kentucky Revised Statutes — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 186–189A)
575 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 186.590 — Minor's negligence imputed to person signing application or allowing him or her to drive
- § 186.600 — Repealed, 1990
- § 186.610 — Prohibited uses of licenses -- Fraud in application
- § 186.620 — Unlawful to drive or permit another to drive without license -- Display of license on request of peace officer -- Defense
- § 186.630 — Renting a motor vehicle to another
- § 186.635 — Persons required to complete examinations under KRS 186.480 -- Reinstatement
- § 186.640 — Driving without operator's license is evidence of negligence in accident
- § 186.6401 — Renumbered as KRS 186.635, effective January 1, 2019.
- § 186.641 — When abstract of driving record to be certified to county attorney
- § 186.642 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.643 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.644 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.645 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.646 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.647 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.648 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.649 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.650 — Definitions for KRS 186.650 to 186.700
- § 186.655 — Time of registration -- Application -- Affidavit -- Sales tax
- § 186.660 — Trailer, semitrailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle last registered in another state
- § 186.665 — Inability to register trailer, semitrailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle before April 1
- § 186.670 — Application blanks -- Registration receipt and plate
- § 186.675 — Annual fees -- Permanent registration and fee
- § 186.680 — Registration fees for portion of year
- § 186.685 — Registration plates -- Design
- § 186.690 — Application of KRS 186.045 and 186.070 to 186.240
- § 186.695 — Exemptions
- § 186.700 — Department of Vehicle Regulation to administer KRS 186.650 to 186.700 -- Cooperation with Transportation Cabinet
- § 186.750 — Definitions for KRS 186.750 and 186.752
- § 186.752 — Safety inspection required for vehicles converted to the use of natural gas after January 1, 2013 -- Certification to owner and cabinet -- Administrative regulations -- Directions to cabinet
- § 186.760 — Definitions for KRS 186.760 to 186.779
- § 186.763 — Use of fully autonomous vehicle permissible -- Conditions -- Law enforcement interaction plan
- § 186.766 — Insurance requirements for operation of fully autonomous vehicle
- § 186.769 — Title and registration requirements
- § 186.770 — Use of motor vehicle with automated driving system permissible -- Conditions
- § 186.773 — Application of KRS Chapter 281 to fully autonomous vehicle that is a motor carrier
- § 186.776 — Transportation Cabinet is sole agency for implementation of KRS 186.760 to 186.779 -- Administrative regulations
- § 186.779 — Limitation on regulatory authority of other public agencies regarding fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems
- § 186.860 — Authorization to develop and join the Nonresident Violator Compact
- § 186.865 — Repealed, 2000
- § 186.870 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.875 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.880 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.885 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.890 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.891 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.892 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.893 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.894 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.895 — Repealed, 2005
- § 186.990 — Penalties
- § 186.991 — Penalties
- § 186.992 — Repealed, 2000
- § 187.010 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.020 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.030 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.040 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.050 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.060 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.070 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.080 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.090 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.100 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.110 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.120 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.130 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.140 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.150 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.160 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.170 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.180 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.190 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.200 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.210 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.220 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.230 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.240 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.250 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.260 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.270 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.280 — Repealed, 1947
- § 187.290 — Definitions for chapter
- § 187.300 — Administration of chapter -- Employment of personnel -- Expenses -- Action to vacate order or act of cabinet
- § 187.310 — Certified abstract of operating record of motorist
- § 187.320 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.330 — Repealed, 1975
- § 187.340 — Repealed, 1975
- § 187.350 — Repealed, 1975
- § 187.360 — Repealed, 1975 Catchline at repeal: Unlicensed drivers of unregistered vehicles.
- § 187.370 — Repealed, 1975
- § 187.380 — Repealed, 1975
- § 187.390 — Repealed, 1975
- § 187.400 — Courts to report on unpaid judgments and convictions
- § 187.410 — Suspension for nonpayment of judgment -- Exception
- § 187.420 — Duration of suspension
- § 187.430 — What constitutes satisfaction of judgment
- § 187.440 — Installment payment of judgment -- Default
- § 187.450 — Repealed, 1976
- § 187.460 — Repealed, 1976
- § 187.470 — Repealed, 1976
- § 187.480 — Repealed, 1976
- § 187.490 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.500 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.510 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.520 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.530 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.540 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.550 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.560 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.570 — Repealed, 1978
- § 187.580 — Transfer or reregistration of suspended registration
- § 187.590 — Surrender of license and registration certificates
- § 187.600 — Self-insurance
- § 187.610 — Government-owned vehicles
- § 187.620 — Chapter is supplemental
- § 187.630 — Repealed, 1962
- § 187.640 — Repealed, 1956
- § 187.650 — Insurance policy to show that public liability insurance not included
- § 187.990 — Penalties
- § 189.010 — Definitions for chapter
- § 189.011 — Additional definitions -- Application of light regulations
- § 189.012 — Repealed, 1966
- § 189.020 — Equipment of vehicle not to be nuisance or menace
- § 189.025 — Repealed, 1988
- § 189.030 — Time when lights must be on
- § 189.040 — Front lights -- Flashing lights
- § 189.043 — Flashing white or amber lights to warn of traffic hazard permitted
- § 189.045 — Flashing lights prohibited near highway
- § 189.047 — Repealed, 1970
- § 189.050 — Rear, side, and clearance lights and lanterns
- § 189.055 — Brake lights
- § 189.060 — Lights on vehicles in tow and projections -- Motor vehicle used as towing unit
- § 189.070 — Motor vehicles to carry and use required flares or similar signals
- § 189.080 — Horns and other sound devices
- § 189.090 — Brakes
- § 189.095 — Brake linings, sale when not of approved type prohibited
- § 189.100 — Steering device not to be defective
- § 189.110 — Unobstructed windshields -- Display of American flag -- Windshield wipers
- § 189.120 — Safety glass required in motor vehicles
- § 189.125 — Requirements of use of seat belts, child restraint systems, and child booster seats -- Exceptions
- § 189.126 — Roadblocks for sole purpose of checking for seat belt violations prohibited
- § 189.130 — Mirrors
- § 189.140 — Mufflers -- Noise regulation
- § 189.150 — Escaping contents -- Shifting or spilling loads
- § 189.160 — Vehicles transporting explosives to be marked -- Fire extinguishers
- § 189.170 — Repealed, 1988
- § 189.180 — Repealed, 1950
- § 189.190 — Chains and lugs on wheels -- Thickness of solid rubber tires
- § 189.195 — Iron, steel, or wooden wheels -- Prohibition on highway -- Exception
- § 189.200 — Maximum weight on iron and solid tires
- § 189.205 — Regrooved or recut tires prohibited -- Exceptions
- § 189.207 — Inapplicability of KRS 189.020 to 189.205 to fully autonomous vehicles operated exclusively by automated driving system
- § 189.210 — Maximum weight permitted on highway
- § 189.212 — Authority of fiscal court to issue special permits for certain haulers
- § 189.214 — Recreational vehicles -- Access to public highways -- Definitions
- § 189.220 — Repealed, 1950
- § 189.221 — Basic height, width, length, and weight limits for trucks, trailers, manufactured homes, or vehicles -- Exception
- § 189.222 — Increased height, length, and weight limits on designated highways -- Exceptions -- Cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations to implement federal regulations -- Restriction of cabinet's enforcement powers on locally maintained roads
- § 189.2224 — Authority to join interstate compact for overdimensional permits
- § 189.2225 — Operation of certain overdimensional motor vehicles authorized in some counties -- Operation of certain overdimensional motor vehicles transporting agricultural commodities or materials authorized on all public roads
- § 189.2226 — Definitions -- Vehicles hauling building materials
- § 189.223 — Measuring or weighing of vehicle by peace officer -- Unloading of excess weight
- § 189.224 — Permitting unlawful operation of a motor vehicle prohibited
- § 189.225 — Repealed, 1950
- § 189.226 — Violations of KRS 189.221 to 189.228, what constitutes
- § 189.227 — Enforcement of KRS 189.221 to 189.228 and other statutes relating to motor vehicles -- Department of Kentucky State Police powers -- Commercial motor vehicle inspectors
- § 189.228 — Evidence of ownership -- Each violation constitutes separate offense
- § 189.230 — Reduction of load and speed limits -- Fiscal court to require cooperative agreement of persons applying for permit under KRS 189.212
- § 189.2301 — Axle weight exemption for vehicles on state-maintained AAA highways
- § 189.231 — State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of traffic
- § 189.232 — Repealed, 2019
- § 189.2325 — Posting of signs advising motorists of increased traffic penalties in highway work zones
- § 189.2326 — Automated speed enforcement devices in highway work zone -- Definitions -- Procedures -- Administrative regulations
- § 189.2327 — Fines in highway work zone -- Highway work zone safety fund
- § 189.2329 — Prohibited conduct with respect to temporary traffic control devices in highway work zones -- Penalty -- Disposition of restitution payments
- § 189.233 — Regulation of traffic on state highways
- § 189.235 — Repealed, 1950
- § 189.240 — Repealed, 1950
- § 189.250 — Repealed, 1950
- § 189.260 — Display of plates by commercial vehicles -- Registration to be kept in truck
- § 189.265 — Motor buses -- Height, length and weight limits on designated highways
- § 189.269 — Prohibition on new overweight or overdimensional permits -- Exception
- § 189.270 — Special permits to exceed limits -- Administrative regulations
- § 189.271 — Repealed, 2026
- § 189.2713 — Annual and single-trip permits for transporting loads of metal commodities weighing between 80,001 and 120,000 pounds -- Administrative regulations
- § 189.2714 — Repealed, 2019
- § 189.2715 — Repealed, 2017
- § 189.2716 — Annual overdimensional permit for transporting steel products to a Kentucky riverport -- Width and mileage limitations -- Administrative regulations
- § 189.2717 — Annual overweight permit for transporting nondivisible loads over specified routes -- Axle-weight limitation -- Administrative regulations
- § 189.2718 — Administrative regulations regarding issuance of annual certificates for transporting feed for livestock or poultry to a farm or other facility housing livestock or poultry
- § 189.272 — Venue and jurisdiction -- Overweight vehicle cases
- § 189.273 — Repealed, 1998
- § 189.274 — Repealed, 1998
- § 189.275 — Repealed, 1976
- § 189.276 — Repealed, 1984
- § 189.277 — Repealed, 1984
- § 189.280 — Trucks and trailers owned by governmental units -- Regulation of trucks and trailers by cities
- § 189.281 — Definitions for section -- Local government pilot program for off-highway vehicles
- § 189.282 — Operation of low-speed vehicle on highway
- § 189.283 — Regulation of commercial parcel delivery made by means of low-speed vehicle, golf cart, or utility vehicle -- Administrative regulations