Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 186A.065 (2026)

Prerequisites for operation of motor vehicles or trailers

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Except as otherwise provided, before the owner of a motor vehicle or trailer may operate it or permit its operation upon the highways of this state, he shall obtain motor vehicle insurance as required by KRS 304.39-080, a certificate of registration, and a license plate and apply for a certificate of title in his name. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 341, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1982.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2021 · leading case: Kling v. Geary, 667 S.W.2d 379 (Ky. 1984).

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Kling v. Geary, 667 S.W.2d 379 (Ky. 1984). “If the vehicle is one which is purchased by the dealer for use, and not for resale, he is required, just as the individual is, to register that vehicle, under KRS 186A.065 and KRS 186A.070, and pay the ad valorem tax when registered or upon renewal.”

Westenhoefer v. Navistar Fin. Corp. (In re Daulton), 155 B.R. 7 (E.D. Ky. 1993). “KRS 186A.065 requires that the owner of a vehicle obtain a certificate of registration and a license plate and apply for a certificate of title for any such vehicle before it may be operated upon the highways of Kentucky.”

Lauren Savage Individually v. Allstate Ins. Co. (Ky. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 4× “On January 6, 2015, the trial court granted Co-part’s motion for summary judgment on the Estate’s claims for violations of KRS 186A.065, 186A.100, 186A.520, 186A.540, 189.”

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