KRS 186.145: Registration of nonresident by use of copy of registration or title

document.

Any motor vehicle properly registered and titled in another state belonging to a

nonresident, which vehicle is required to be registered in this state by reason of lack of

reciprocal agreement with the state in which it is registered, or by reason of not qualifying

for reciprocity under an existing reciprocal agreement with the state in which it is

registered, may be registered with the county clerk by presenting a photostat or certified

copy of the registration receipt or certificate of title issued to the nonresident in his home

state. The registration receipt issued by the county clerk shall be stamped across its face

with a notation prescribed by the cabinet that will indi cate the registration receipt so

issued cannot be used in transferring legal title to the motor vehicle. However, under

regulations prescribed by the cabinet, a registration receipt so issued may be transferred to

a new owner if the foreign legal title and registration is transferred in that state to the new

owner. Nothing contained in this section shall release the owner of the vehicle from any

tax fees or other requirements imposed by law.