KRS 186.068: Transit tag for transporting motor vehicle out of state -- Administrative

regulations -- Exclusion of motor vehicle dealers and distributors.

(1) Individual sellers or owners of motor vehicles that would ordinarily be registered

under KRS 186.050(3 ) may obtain a transit tag from the Transportation Cabinet in

order to transport the motor vehicle out of state. The fee for each transit tag issued

shall be five dollars ($5).

(2) A transit tag issued under this section shall be issued only for a motor vehicle which

is ineligible for:

(a) Registration under KRS 186.050; or

(b) Temporary registration under KRS 186A.100.

(3) The Transportation Cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to

KRS Chapter 13A to establish application forms and p rocedures for the issuance of

transit tags. The application for a transit tag under this section shall be accompanied

by proof of vehicle ownership and proof of insurance coverage in compliance with

KRS 304.39-080.

(4) A transit tag issued under this section shall be placed on a motor vehicle in the same

manner as a regular license plate.

(5) Transit tags issued under this section shall expire fifteen (15) days from the date of

issuance, and shall be designed in a manner that clearly identifies the expirati on

date on the face of the tag in a tamper-resistant manner.

(6) This section shall not apply to motor vehicle dealers or distributors licensed under

KRS Chapter 190.