RELATES TO: KRS 186A.115, 186A.500-550, 189.010-210
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 186A.020 authorizes
the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to carry out the
provisions of KRS Chapter 186A. This administrative regulation establishes an
alternate procedure for inspecting vehicles by Kentucky certified
inspectors.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Roadworthiness" means "roadworthy
condition" as defined by KRS 186A.510(8).
(2) "Salvage title" means the certificate of
title for a vehicle that is not driven on a highway.
Section 2. Inspection of Vehicles Brought
into Kentucky.
(1) If an owner of a vehicle
brought into the state as established in KRS 186A.115 does not have the title
to that vehicle available upon the vehicle's physical inspection for
roadworthiness, the certified motor vehicle inspector shall be allowed to
inspect the vehicle and complete the certified inspector section of the
application for title.
(2) A
certified inspector shall not sign or date the application for title of a
vehicle brought into this state until the title for the vehicle being inspected
is surrendered to the certified motor vehicle inspector for examination and
verification.
(3)
(a) If the federal safety standard label on
the door of the vehicle is missing or illegible, the certified motor vehicle
inspector shall document this discrepancy on the application.
(b) The certified motor vehicle inspector
shall certify the inspection by using the vehicle identification number plate
and the corresponding number on the vehicle title document.
Section 3. Inspection
of Rebuilt or Reconstructed Vehicles.
(1) A
certified motor vehicle inspector shall inspect and certify a specially
constructed or reconstructed vehicle if an outstanding motor vehicle title or
manufacturers statement of origin document does not exist.
(2) A motor vehicle owner applying for a
salvage title shall not be required to have a certified motor vehicle
inspection.
Section 4.
Procedures of Inspector.
(1) A certified motor
vehicle inspector shall not inspect a vehicle if the inspector has an interest
or ownership in the vehicle, or if the vehicle is owned by the inspector's
immediate family.
(2)
(a) Before signing the certificate of
inspection for a specially constructed or reconstructed vehicle, a certified
motor vehicle inspector shall perform a physical inspection of the
vehicle.
(b) A certified vehicle
inspector shall insure that the vehicle complies with the equipment and safety
requirements of KRS 189.010 through 189.210.
(c) The certified inspector shall execute a
certificate of inspection if the vehicle complies with the equipment and safety
requirements established by KRS 189.010 through 189.210.