As used in KRS § 186A.500 to KRS § 186A.550, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Brand” means a designation that is affixed as required by this chapter, or that has previously been affixed, to a motor vehicle title that establishes a portion of the history of the motor vehicle and that shall be fixed to all subsequently issued titles for that vehicle;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 186A.510

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) “Classic motor vehicle project” means a motor vehicle that is: (a) At least twenty-five (25) years old;
(b) Not in roadworthy condition; and
(c) Either currently in this state and not titled or being brought into this state with a regular title from another state that does not denote it as “salvage,” “junk,” “rebuilt,” or any similar designation;
(3) “Dealer” means a person or business as defined in KRS § 190.010 who sells or offers for sale a motor vehicle;
(4) “Junk vehicle” means a vehicle which meets the description set forth in KRS
186A.295(1)(a);
(5) “Motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle as defined in KRS § 186.010(8)(a) and (b);
(6) “Owner” means a person who holds the legal title of a vehicle or a person who pursuant to a bona fide sale has received physical possession of the vehicle subject to any applicable security interest;
(7) “Rebuilt vehicle” means a vehicle that has been repaired to a road worthy condition after having been registered as a salvage vehicle pursuant to KRS § 186A.520, or a similar salvage designation from another licensing jurisdiction;
(8) “Roadworthy condition” means a vehicle in a safe condition to operate on the highway and capable of transporting persons or property that complies fully with the provisions of KRS Chapter 189 pertaining to vehicle equipment; and
(9) “Water damage” means damage to a motor vehicle caused by submerging or partially submerging the vehicle in water to the extent that the vehicle was submerged or partially submerged at any water level above the dashboard of the vehicle, regardless of the actual dollar amount of the damage.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008. — Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. — Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch.
243, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994.