186.043 Special license plates for historic motor vehicles -- Permanent registration.

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(1)In enacting this section, it is the intention of the General Assembly to recognize the

special value of historic vehicles to the Commonwealth, and also to recognize that

historic vehicles, because of their limited use and easily identifiable characteristics,

do not require the same degree of regulation as other vehicles.

(2)As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "historic vehicle"

shall mean all motor vehicles twenty-five

(25)years old or older, which are used

primarily for exhibition in shows, parades, tours, and other special uses, but not for

general transportation.

(3)Historic vehicles shall be registered and licensed by the Transportation Cabinet. The

registration shall be in lieu of registration and license required by KRS 186.020 to

186.270.

(4)Upon payment of the fee established in KRS 186.162 and an application in

accordance with regulations issued by the Transportation Cabinet, the secretary of

the Transportation Cabinet shall issue a certificate of registration and two

special license plates of a different color and design than the regular license plate,

which, in the judgment of the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet, will best

advertise, popularize, and promote the Commonwealth of Kentucky. These plates,

besides the word "Kentucky" shall have the words, "Historic Motor Vehicle"

inscribed in a conspicuous manner and carry no year date. These plates shall have a

serial number beginning with the number "100" and continue in a consecutive

numerical sequence.

(5)Historic vehicles may display an authentic Kentucky license plate, twenty-five

years or older, or a reproduction of such a plate, if the historic motor vehicle plate

and the registration receipt are kept in the vehicle at all times.

(6)The registration license and license plates of historic motor vehicles shall be valid

without renewal as long as the vehicle is in existence. If the historic motor vehicle is

sold, the registration and license shall be assigned and transferred to the new owner

on the records of the Transportation Cabinet upon receipt of an application in

accordance with regulations issued by the cabinet and payment of a fee of three

dollars ($3).