2011 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 186 LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, OPERATORS, AND TRAILERS 186.162 Special license plates for members or supporters of certain groups and organizations -- Initial and renewal fees -- Combination of special license plate with personalized license plate -- Special license plates for motorcycles. (Effective upon contingency)
KY Rev Stat § 186.162 (1996 through Reg Sess) What's This?
186.162 Special license plates for members or supporters of certain groups and
organizations -- Initial and renewal fees -- Combination of special license plate
with personalized license plate -- Special license plates for motorcycles.
(Effective upon contingency)
(1)
(2)
As used in this section and in KRS 186.043, 186.164, 186.166, 186.1722, and
186.174:
(a) "Special license plate" means a unique license plate issued under this chapter
to a group or organization that readily identifies the operator of the motor
vehicle or motorcycle bearing the plate as a member of a group or
organization, or a supporter of the work, goals, or mission of a group or
organization. The term shall not include regular license plates issued under
KRS 186.240;
(b) "Street rod" means a modernized private passenger motor vehicle
manufactured prior to the year 1949, or designed or manufactured to resemble
a vehicle manufactured prior to 1949;
(c) "SF" means the portion of an initial or renewal fee to obtain a special license
plate that is dedicated for use by the Transportation Cabinet;
(d) "CF" means the portion of an initial or renewal fee to obtain a special license
plate that is dedicated for use by a county clerk; and
(e) "EF" means the portion of an initial or renewal fee to obtain a special license
plate that is mandated by this chapter to be dedicated for use by a particular
group or organization.
The initial purchase fee and renewal fee for a special license plate created under this
chapter shall be as established in this subsection and includes the name of group or
organization and the total initial and renewal fee required for the plate. The amount
in parentheses indicates how the total fee is required to be divided:
(a) Disabled veterans who receive assistance to purchase a vehicle from the
United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, veterans declared by the
United States Department of Veterans' Affairs to be one hundred percent
(100%) service-connected disabled, and recipients of the Congressional Medal
of Honor:
1.
Initial Fee:
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(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: <!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE -->
(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
(b) Former prisoners of war and survivors of Pearl Harbor:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
2.
Renewal Fee:
(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
(c) Members of the Kentucky National Guard and recipients of the Purple Heart:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
2.
Renewal Fee:
(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/ CF/ EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
Members of the Civil Air Patrol; active, retired, veteran, reserve, or auxiliary
members of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast
Guard; Merchant Marines who served between December 7, 1941, and August
15, 1945; recipients of the Silver Star Medal, or the Bronze Star Medal
awarded for valor; persons who wish to receive Gold Star Mothers, Gold Star
Fathers, or Gold Star Spouses license plates beyond the two (2) exempted
from fees under KRS 186.041(6); and disabled veterans who have been
declared to be between fifty percent (50%) and ninety-nine percent (99%)
service-connected disabled by the United States Department of Veterans'
Affairs:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force
Cross:
1.
Initial Fee:
(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
Disabled license plates:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
Historic vehicles:
1.
Initial Fee for two plates: ( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: Do not renew annually.
Members of Congress:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
Firefighters:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
Emergency management:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
Fraternal Order of Police:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Kentucky FOP
Death Benefit Fund).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Kentucky
FOP Death Benefit Fund).
Law Enforcement Memorial:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Kentucky Law
Enforcement Memorial Foundation, Inc.).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Kentucky Law
Enforcement Memorial Foundation, Inc.).
(m) Personalized plates:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
(n) Street rods:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
(o) Nature plates:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to Kentucky
Heritage Land Conservation Fund established under KRS 146.570).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to Kentucky
Heritage Land Conservation Fund established under KRS 146.570).
(p) Amateur radio:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
(q) Kentucky General Assembly:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
(r) Kentucky Court of Justice:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/ CF/ EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
(s) Masons:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
(t) Collegiate plates:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the general
scholarship fund of the university whose name will be bourne on the
plate).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the general
scholarship fund of the university whose name will be bourne on the
plate).
(u) Independent Colleges:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Association of
Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities for distribution to the
general scholarship funds of the Association's members).
2.
(3)
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Association of
Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities for distribution to the
general scholarship funds of the Association's members).
(v) Child Victims:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the child victims'
trust fund established under KRS 41.400).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the child victims'
trust fund established under KRS 41.400).
(w) Kentucky Horse Council:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Kentucky
Horse Council).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Kentucky
Horse Council).
(x) Ducks Unlimited:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to Kentucky Ducks
Unlimited).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to Kentucky Ducks
Unlimited).
(y) Spay neuter:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the animal control
and care fund established under KRS 258.119).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the animal control
and care fund established under KRS 258.119).
(z) Gold Star Mothers, Gold Star Fathers, or Gold Star Spouses:
1.
Initial Fee:
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(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> CF/ <!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: <!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE -->
(<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> SF/<!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> CF/ <!-- CONTENT FOR THE PAGE --> EF).
3.
A person may receive a maximum of two (2) plates under this paragraph
free of charge and may purchase additional plates for fees as established
in subsection (2)(d) of this section.
(aa) I Support Veterans:
1.
Initial Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Kentucky
Department of Veterans' Affairs).
2.
Renewal Fee:
( SF/ CF/ EF to the Kentucky
Department of Veterans' Affairs).
Any special license plate may be combined with a personalized license plate for a
twenty-five dollar () state fee in addition to all other fees for the particular
special license plate established in this section and in KRS 186.164(3). The twentyfive dollar () fee required under this subsection shall be divided between the
cabinet and the county clerk of the county where the applicant is applying for the
license plate with the cabinet receiving twenty dollars () and the county clerk
receiving five dollars ().
(4)
Owners and lessees of motorcycles registered under KRS 186.050(2) may be
eligible to receive special license plates issued under this section or established
under the provisions of KRS 186.164 after the cabinet has received three hundred
(300) applications and initial state fees from the sponsoring organization.
Applicants for a special license plate for a motorcycle shall be required to pay the
fee for a special plate as prescribed in this section or in KRS 186.164. The fee paid
for the special plate for a motorcycle shall be in lieu of the registration fee required
under KRS 186.050(2).
Effective: Upon contingency (see note)
History: Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 2, effective upon contingency. -Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010; ch. 72, sec. 1,
effective July 15, 2001; ch. 113, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 129, sec. 1,
effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 30, sec. 2, effective July 15,
2008; and ch. 164, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 23,
sec. 1, effective June 26, 2007; and ch. 39, sec. 1, effective June 26, 2007. -Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006; and ch. 190, sec. 2,
effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 1, effective June 20,
2005.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/8/2011). 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 4,
provides: "This Act takes effect on the first day of the month in which the new motor
vehicle information system currently under development is operational. The secretary
of the Transportation Cabinet shall certify to the Reviser of Statutes the date on
which the new system will be operational, and the certification shall be received at
least 30 days prior to the date this Act takes effect."
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). Under the authority of KRS
7.135(1)(h), during codification a manifest clerical or typographical error occurring
in 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 1(2)(c)2., has been corrected by changing "OSF" to
"SF" to conform with definitions for that section found in Section 1(1)(c) of that Act.
2010-2012 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2010 (1st Extra.
Sess.) StateKy. Acts ch. 1, Pt. I, A, 19, (4) at 8.
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