Kentucky Statutes 186A.120 – Initial application for title and registration to be in county of residence of owner — Exceptions
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(1) Except for applications for title or salvage title using the electronic title application and registration system established under KRS § 186A.017, application for a first certificate of registration or title and plate shall be made by the owner to the county clerk of the county in which the owner resides, except that, if a vehicle is purchased from a dealer other than in the county in which the purchaser for use resides, the purchaser, or the dealer on behalf of the purchaser, may make application for registration to the county clerk in either the county in which the purchaser resides, or in the county in which the dealer’s principal place of business is located.
(2) (a) When purchaser of a vehicle upon which a lien is to be recorded is a resident of a county other than that of the dealer, the application for registration or title may be made to the county clerk in either county. The lien must be recorded in the county of the purchaser’s residence.
(b) If vehicle application for registration or title is presented to the county clerk of dealer’s location rather than purchaser’s residence, the clerk shall process documents in a manner similar to that of any application, with the exception that the AVIS system shall be programmed in a manner that the title shall not be issued from Frankfort until the lien information has been entered by the county clerk of the purchaser’s residence.
(3) (a) A new vehicle, when first registered or titled in this state, shall be registered or titled in the name of the first owner for use rather than in the name of a dealer who held the vehicle for sale.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a used vehicle not previously registered or titled in this state shall be registered or titled in the name of the first owner for use rather than in the name of a dealer who held the vehicle for resale.
(4) If the owner of a vehicle required to be registered or titled in this state does not reside in the Commonwealth, the vehicle shall be registered or titled with the county clerk of the county in which the vehicle is principally operated.
(5) The Transportation Cabinet shall not require a member of the Armed Forces who is stationed in the Commonwealth to obtain a Kentucky operator’s license in order to register a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth.
(6) If the owner of a vehicle is other than an individual and resides in the Commonwealth, the vehicle shall be registered or titled with the county clerk in either the county in which the owner resides or in the county in which the vehicle is principally operated.
Effective: January 1, 2024
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 3, effective January 1, 2024; and ch. 129, sec. 5, effective January 1, 2024. — Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 4, effective January 1, 2024. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 21, effective July 15, 1982.
Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2024). This statute was amended by 2023
Ky. Acts chs. 6 and 129, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.
(2) (a) When purchaser of a vehicle upon which a lien is to be recorded is a resident of a county other than that of the dealer, the application for registration or title may be made to the county clerk in either county. The lien must be recorded in the county of the purchaser’s residence.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 186A.120
- Cabinet: means the Transportation Cabinet. See Kentucky Statutes 186A.005
- Electronic title application and registration system: means a system established under KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 186A.005
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) If vehicle application for registration or title is presented to the county clerk of dealer’s location rather than purchaser’s residence, the clerk shall process documents in a manner similar to that of any application, with the exception that the AVIS system shall be programmed in a manner that the title shall not be issued from Frankfort until the lien information has been entered by the county clerk of the purchaser’s residence.
(3) (a) A new vehicle, when first registered or titled in this state, shall be registered or titled in the name of the first owner for use rather than in the name of a dealer who held the vehicle for sale.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a used vehicle not previously registered or titled in this state shall be registered or titled in the name of the first owner for use rather than in the name of a dealer who held the vehicle for resale.
(4) If the owner of a vehicle required to be registered or titled in this state does not reside in the Commonwealth, the vehicle shall be registered or titled with the county clerk of the county in which the vehicle is principally operated.
(5) The Transportation Cabinet shall not require a member of the Armed Forces who is stationed in the Commonwealth to obtain a Kentucky operator’s license in order to register a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth.
(6) If the owner of a vehicle is other than an individual and resides in the Commonwealth, the vehicle shall be registered or titled with the county clerk in either the county in which the owner resides or in the county in which the vehicle is principally operated.
Effective: January 1, 2024
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 3, effective January 1, 2024; and ch. 129, sec. 5, effective January 1, 2024. — Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 4, effective January 1, 2024. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 21, effective July 15, 1982.
Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2024). This statute was amended by 2023
Ky. Acts chs. 6 and 129, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.