Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to allow for an electronic record of a motor vehicle title to be stored in AVIS without the production of a paper copy of the title; provide that titles held in the system electronically have the same legal status as paper titles; allow a titled holder to request a paper title at any time; exempt from fees the first paper title for a vehicle if the title was held electronically; amend KRS 186A.035 to outline procedures and forms for transfers of vehicles held in joint ownership; amend KRS 186A.115 to allow a person presenting a vehicle for inspection to present a current operator's license from Kentucky or another state; amend KRS 186A.190 to establish procedures for electronic submission of liens, security interests and satisfactions; allow use of electronic signatures; provide for holding titles in AVIS and not producing paper titles for vehicles for which liens have been filed electronically; allow the Transportation Cabinet to remove any lien from the certificate of title in AVIS if the lien expiries and is not renewed; amend KRS 186A.195 to allow the use of electronic signatures on title lien statements; amend KRS 186A.145 to exempt from the prohibition against transferring a vehicle in cases involving delinquent ad valorem taxes transfers between individuals when the delinquent taxes are owed by a previous owner not party to the transaction; amend KRS 186A.100 to allow the use a temporary motor vehicle tags on vehicles sold in Kentucky that are being transported to another state for registration; allow county clerks to keep an electronic record of temporary tags; amend KRS 186A.017 to set time frames for county clerk processing of title applications filed through the electronic system; amend KRS 186A.220 to allow motor vehicle dealers to dealer assign all-terrain vehicles; amend KRS 235.130 to allow a county clerk to accept an affidavit of ownership to process the application of a boat title; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027.
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 95)
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
passed 34-1
delivered to Governor
Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
to Rules (S)
received in Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
returned to Transportation (H)
1st reading
taken from Transportation (H)
received in House
to Transportation (H)
to Committee on Committees (H)
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1), and Committee Amendment (1-title)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 04, 2025
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2nd reading, to Rules
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
to Transportation (S)
to Committee on Committees (S)
introduced in Senate
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Acts Chapter 95 | |
| Current/Final | |
| Introduced |
| Document | Format |
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| Proposed House Committee Substitute 1 | |
| Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 1 | |
| Proposed Senate Committee Amendment 1 | |
| Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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