Bill > HB783

This bill addresses the regulation and use of temporary motor vehicle tags in Kentucky by amending several existing statutes to create more stringent rules and penalties for motor vehicle dealers and county clerks. The bill introduces new requirements for dealers when applying for and issuing temporary tags, including limiting the number of tags a dealer can initially purchase based on their previous year's sales, mandating detailed record-keeping of tag issuance (which can now be done electronically), and prohibiting specific misuses of temporary tags such as issuing tags before a vehicle sale or reusing tags. The legislation also significantly increases penalties for violations, establishing a Class D felony for stealing, fraudulently producing, or improperly using temporary tags. For motor vehicle dealers, the bill introduces a graduated penalty system where first-time offenses may result in a warning or fine up to $1,000, second offenses within two years can lead to fines up to $2,000 and license suspension, and third offenses can result in license revocation. Additionally, the bill allows for more flexible use of temporary tags, such as permitting dealers to use a customer's existing license plate temporarily for a small fee, and clarifies the processes for tag issuance and documentation by both dealers and county clerks.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb783.html