KRS 186A.072: Titling of custom-built motorcycles.

(1) As used in KRS 186A.115 and this section, "custom -built motorcycle" means a

motorcycle as defined in KRS 186.010(15) that has been built from one hundred

percent (100%) new parts to the individual specifications of:

(a) The individual who built the motorcy cle who will personally use the

motorcycle;

(b) A specific known prospective owner of the motorcycle who is purchasing the

motorcycle at retail; or

(c) A person engaged in the business of building and selling motorcycles who is

building the motorcycle for purposes of retail sale to an unknown buyer.

(2) A person who has either personally custom-built a motorcycle or who has purchased

a custom-built motorcycle shall be issued a first certificate of title after complying

with the provisions of this subsection . The person shall, prior to applying for the

certificate of title, apply to the Transportation Cabinet for a vehicle identification

number under the provisions of KRS 186A.090. When applying for a first

certificate of title for a custom -built motorcycle, the person shall apply in the office

of the county clerk of the county in which he or she resides and provide the clerk

with the following:

(a) Written documentation authenticating that one hundred percent (100%) of the

parts used to assemble the custom -built motorcycle are new parts purchased

from either a wholesale or retail supplier that have never been used;

(b) Proof of insurance to comply with the provisions of KRS 304.39-080; and

(c) Other information that may be required by the Transportation Cabine t in an

administrative regulation promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A. If the cabinet

fails to promulgate an administrative regulation governing custom -built

motorcycles, the only documentation a person applying for a first certificate of

title for a custom -built motorcycle shall be required to present to the county

clerk is the information required under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this

subsection.

(3) The Transportation Cabinet shall not classify a custom-built motorcycle as a salvage

or rebuilt vehicle and s hall not subject a custom -built motorcycle to the provisions

of this chapter governing salvage or rebuilt vehicles.