An owner of a motor vehicle registered in this Commonwealth who ceases to maintain security as required by the provisions on security may not operate or permit operation of the vehicle in this Commonwealth until security has again been provided as required by this subtitle. An owner who fails to maintain security as required by this subtitle shall have his or her motor vehicle registration revoked in accordance with KRS § 186A.040. All other owners shall provide such security while operating a motor vehicle in this Commonwealth.
Effective: July 15, 1998

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 304.39-090

  • Motor vehicle: means any vehicle which transports persons or property upon the public highways of the Commonwealth, propelled by other than muscular power except road rollers, road graders, farm tractors, vehicles on which power shovels are mounted, such other construction equipment customarily used only on the site of construction and which is not practical for the transportation of persons or property upon the highways, such vehicles as travel exclusively upon rails, and such vehicles as are propelled by electrical power obtained from overhead wires while being operated within any municipality or where said vehicles do not travel more than five (5) miles beyond the said limits of any municipality. See Kentucky Statutes 304.39-020
  • Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder or secured party, who owns or has title to a motor vehicle or is entitled to the use and possession of a motor vehicle subject to a security interest held by another person. See Kentucky Statutes 304.39-020
  • Security: means any continuing undertaking complying with this subtitle, for payment of tort liabilities, basic reparation benefits, and all other obligations imposed by this subtitle. See Kentucky Statutes 304.39-020

History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 442, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 341, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1996. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch.
385, sec. 9, effective July 1, 1975.

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