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186A.510 Definitions for KRS 186A.500 to 186A.550.
As used in KRS 186A.500 to 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;
(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.
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