RELATES TO: KRS 186A.072(2)(a), 186A.120, 186A.125,
186A.170
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 186A.170(4)
establishes the requirements and procedures to examine title applications
received from the Kentucky County Clerks. KRS 186A.020 authorizes the
Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations and institute
programs as are reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS Chapter
186A.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Cabinet" means the Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet.
(2)
"Department" means the Department of Vehicle Regulation, Division of Motor
Vehicle Licensing.
(3)
"Examination" means a review or audit of a completed title application with its
supporting documents received from an applicant through a county
clerk.
(4) "KAVIS" means Kentucky
Automated Vehicle Information System, also known as the Kentucky Motor Vehicle
Title and Registration System.
(5)
"Supporting documents" means acceptable documents that support ownership to a
vehicle, including court documents, power of attorney, towing and storage, and
the documents listed in KRS 186.020(1) and 186A.060.
(6) "Title Application" means Transportation
Cabinet's Form TC 96-182, an application for a Kentucky Certificate of Title
and Registration.
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2. Documents or Items to be examined by the department, either by
a human person or by an available technology to detect fraudulent documents,
may include:
(1) Applicant's unique personal
identifiable number;
(2) Branded
Certificate of Titles;
(3) Court
documents and power of attorney;
(4) Law Information Network Kentucky (LINK)
verified;
(5) Mechanic liens and
towing and storage;
(6) Mileage
verification;
(7) National Crime
Information Center (NCIC) verified;
(8) Signatures and notarizations;
(9) Vehicle chain of ownership; and
(10) Vehicle identification number, make,
model, and year.
Section
3. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) Form TC 96-182, "Application for Kentucky
Certificate of Title or Registration", January 2024, is incorporated by
reference.
(2) A complete
application for a certificate of title with its supporting documents may be
inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the
Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, 2nd Floor, Transportation Cabinet Office
Building, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(3) This material
is also available on Transportation Cabinet's Web site at
drive.ky.gov.
