KRS 186A.050: Conditions and characteristics of certificate of title and computer

generated forms.

The certificate of title and computer generated forms required by this chapter shall be

designed and printed to make difficult and to facilitate detection of counter feit likenesses

or fraudulent alteration of genuine documents. The bid specifications for the acquisition

of the certificate of title blanks shall require, as a minimum:

(1) That bidders have a demonstrable reputation in the printing of currency or

securities, and guarantee with an appropriate cash bond that, in addition to any other

requirements, the document blanks to be supplied are printed in a secure printing

facility, utilizing a combination of the printing process, unique printing plates,

paper, and inks to produce high quality documents designed to:

(a) Be readily recognizable as genuine by a layman and by extra visual

techniques;

(b) Make extremely difficult the manufacture of counterfeit likenesses by direct

engraving, photographic, or color xerographic means;

(c) Visually reveal actual or attempted alteration or erasure by chemical or

mechanical means.

(2) That bidders guarantee production of a specific number of uniquely numbered

documents with guaranteed accounting for spoilage and a guaranteed l ist of

document numbers supplied and those deleted.

(3) That the documents will be shipped to the Commonwealth by an agreed means to

assure minimal risk of theft, loss, or destruction.

(4) That the plates utilized in printing of the blanks will not be util ized for the printing

of certificate of title blanks by other than the bidder pursuant to a lawful contract

with the Commonwealth.

(5) The department, by administrative regulation, may provide for the production of a

certificate of title by electronic means.