2021 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.
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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.
(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 county clerk's fee for issuing a motor vehicle registration as
established under KRS 186.040(1). If a CF amount is charged for a license
plate listed in this section, the applicant for that plate shall also pay the fees
identified in KRS 186.040(6). If a CF amount is not charged, the applicant
shall not be required to pay those fees; 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:
$0
($0 SF/$0 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $0
($0 SF/$0 CF/$0 EF).
(b) Former prisoners of war and survivors of Pearl Harbor:
1.
Initial Fee:
$23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
2.
Renewal Fee: $6
($0 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
(c) Members of the Kentucky National Guard and recipients of the Purple Heart:
1.
Initial Fee:
$23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
2.
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
Renewal Fee: $11
($0 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
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, the Distinguished Flying Cross,
the Air Medal, the Combat Action Badge, the Combat Infantry Badge, or the
Bronze Star Medal; 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); individuals eligible for a special military
service academy license plate under KRS 186.041(8); 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:
$23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
2.
Renewal Fee: $23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 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:
$6
($0 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $6
($0 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
Disabled license plates:
1.
Initial Fee:
$18
($12 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $18
($12 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
Historic vehicles:
1.
Initial Fee for two plates: $56 ($50 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: Do not renew annually.
Members of Congress:
1.
Initial Fee:
$43
($37 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
Firefighters:
1.
Initial Fee:
$28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Kentucky
Firefighters Association).
2.
Renewal Fee: $28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Kentucky
Firefighters Association).
Emergency management:
1.
Initial Fee:
$31
($25 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $18
($12 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
Fraternal Order of Police:
(l)
1.
Initial Fee:
$41
2.
Renewal Fee:
$28
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Kentucky
FOP Death Benefit Fund).
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Kentucky
FOP Death Benefit Fund).
Law Enforcement Memorial:
1.
Initial Fee:
$41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Kentucky Law
Enforcement Memorial Foundation, Inc.).
2.
Renewal Fee: $28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Kentucky Law
Enforcement Memorial Foundation, Inc.).
(m) Personalized plates:
1.
Initial Fee:
$43
($37 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $43
($37 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
(n) Street rods:
1.
Initial Fee:
$43
($37 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $18
($12 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
(o) Nature plates:
1.
Initial Fee:
$28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to Kentucky
Heritage Land Conservation Fund established under KRS 146.570).
2.
Renewal Fee: $28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to Kentucky
Heritage Land Conservation Fund established under KRS 146.570).
(p) Amateur radio:
1.
Initial Fee:
$43
($37 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $18
($12 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
(q) Kentucky General Assembly:
1.
Initial Fee:
$43
($37 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
(r) Kentucky Court of Justice:
1.
Initial Fee:
$43
($37 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $11
($0 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
(s) Masons:
1.
Initial Fee:
$41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Masonic
Homes of Kentucky).
2.
Renewal Fee: $28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Masonic
Homes of Kentucky).
(t) Collegiate plates:
1.
Initial Fee:
$53
($37 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the general
scholarship fund of the university whose name will be borne on the
plate).
2.
Renewal Fee: $28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the general
scholarship fund of the university whose name will be borne on the
plate).
(u) Independent Colleges:
1.
Initial Fee:
$41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Association of
Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities for distribution to the
general scholarship funds of the Association's members).
2.
Renewal Fee: $28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 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:
$41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the child victims'
trust fund established under KRS 41.400).
2.
Renewal Fee: $23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the child victims'
trust fund established under KRS 41.400).
(w) Kentucky Horse Council:
1.
Initial Fee:
$41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Kentucky
Horse Council).
2.
Renewal Fee: $23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the Kentucky
Horse Council).
(x) Ducks Unlimited:
1.
Initial Fee:
$41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to Kentucky Ducks
Unlimited).
2.
Renewal Fee: $28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to Kentucky Ducks
Unlimited).
(y) Spay neuter:
1.
Initial Fee:
$28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the animal control
and care fund established under KRS 258.119).
2.
Renewal Fee: $23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 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:
$0
($0 SF/$0 CF/ $0 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $0
($0 SF/$0 CF/ $0 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:
$28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the Kentucky
Department of Veterans' Affairs).
2.
(3)
(4)
Renewal Fee: $23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the Kentucky
Department of Veterans' Affairs).
(ab) Gold Star Siblings, Gold Star Sons, or Gold Star Daughters:
1.
Initial Fee:
$28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
2.
Renewal Fee: $23
($12 SF/$6 CF/$5 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
(ac) POW/MIA Awareness:
1.
Initial Fee: $41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the veterans' program
trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
2.
Renewal Fee: $28
($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the veterans'
program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
(ad) Special license plates established under KRS 186.164:
1.
Initial Fee: $41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF).
2.
Renewal Fee: $41
($25 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF).
Any special license plate may be combined with a personalized license plate for a
twenty-five dollar ($25) 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 ($25) 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 ($20) and the county clerk
receiving five dollars ($5).
(a) A sponsoring organization of any special license plate issued under this
section or any special license plate established under the provisions of KRS
186.164 may petition the cabinet for the production of that special license
plate for motorcycles.
(b) Owners and lessees of motorcycles registered under KRS 186.050(2) may be
eligible to receive special license plates approved by the cabinet under
paragraph (a) of this subsection. 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: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended
2019 Ky. Acts ch. 107, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts
ch. 50, sec. 1, effective January 1, 2018. -- Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec. 1,
effective January 1, 2016. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 56, sec. 1, effective July
15, 2014; and ch. 91, sec. 2, effective January 1, 2015. -- 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 (7/12/2012). The amendment to this statute in
2011 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 2, takes effect on July 12, 2012. The effective date of that
amendment was subject to a contingency, but the contingency was removed in 2012.
Section 5 of 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 139, which is effective July 12, 2012, repeals 2011
Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 4, which established the contingency. Section 6 of 2012 Ky.
Acts ch. 139 states, "KRS 186.162 and 186.1722, as created or amended by 2011 Ky.
Acts ch. 10, relating to an I Support Veterans special license plate, shall be effective
on the normal effective date for the legislation enacted at the 2012 Regular Session of
the General Assembly." The normal effective date for that 2012 legislation is July 12,
2012.
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.
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