KRS 190.033: Insurance or bond required of licensees -- Exemption.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a motor vehicle dealer's license,

new recreational vehicle dealer's license, motor vehicle auction dealer's license, or

wholesaler's license shall not be issued or renewed unless the applicant or holder of

the license has on file with the commission an approved indemnifying bond or

insurance policy that complies with subsection (2) of this section.

(2) An indemnifying bond or insurance policy shall:

(a) Be issued by:

1. A surety company or insurance carr ier authorized to transact business

within the Commonwealth of Kentucky; or

2. A nonadmitted insurer in accordance with the requirements of Subtitle

10 of KRS Chapter 304;

(b) Have a term that is continuous and remains in full force until canceled under

proper notice;

(c) Be issued in the name of the holder or applicant for the dealer's license or

wholesaler's license;

(d) For all dealers except automotive recycling dealers, provide public liability

and property damage coverage for the operation of any vehi cle owned or

being offered for sale by the dealer or wholesaler when being operated by the

owner or seller, his or her agents, servants, employees, prospective customers,

or other persons. In circumstances where a customer's or other person's

vehicle is ou t of use because of breakdown, repair, or servicing and a motor

vehicle is loaned, with or without consideration, the coverage mandated by

this section shall be in excess of, and be deemed secondary to, the collision,

bodily injury, and property damage lia bility coverage under a customer's or

other person's own coverage for that person's own negligence; otherwise the

coverage mandated by this section shall be primary;

(e) Provide that the amount of coverage under the bond or policy is two hundred

fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for bodily injury or death of any one (1)

person; five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for bodily injury or death in

any one (1) accident; and two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000)

property damage;

(f) For automotive recycling dealers, provide commercial general liability

coverage in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for

bodily injury or death of any one (1) per son; five hundred thousand dollars

($500,000) for bodily injury or death in any one (1) accident; and two hundred

fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) property damage; and

(g) Provide that the bond or policy shall not be canceled unless fifteen (15) days'

notice by the bondsman or insurance carrier has been given in writing to the

commission.

(3) (a) Upon the cancellation of any required indemnifying bond or insurance policy,

the right to engage in the business of a motor vehicle dealer or wholesaler

shall immediately abate.

(b) If the bond or insurance policy is reinstated within thirty (30) days from the

date of cancellation, the rights granted by the license shall again be in force

and effect; otherwise, the license shall become void.

(4) A dealer that has a certificate of authority from the Department of Insurance

demonstrating proof of self-insurance is exempt from this section.