KRS 224.20-717: Reciprocal certificate of vehicle emission testing.

(1) A person registering a motor vehicle in a county required to conduct vehicle

emission testing under this chapter, who is transferring the registration of the

vehicle from another state that is also required to conduct vehicle emission testing

by the Federa l Environmental Protection Agency, shall be issued a reciprocal

certificate upon presenting to the cabinet or a county, air pollution control district,

contractor, or fleet operator authorized by the cabinet, a valid certificate issued by

the other state i ndicating the vehicle was tested and either successfully passed the

inspection or was exempt from the inspection.

(2) An out-of-state certificate shall be deemed to be valid in the Commonwealth for a

period not to exceed one (1) year from the date it was i ssued and shall be presented

to the cabinet or a county, air pollution control district, contractor, or fleet operator

authorized by the cabinet, to conduct vehicle emission testing under this chapter.

(3) A person issued a reciprocal certificate shall not be required to have the vehicle

inspected under the provisions of this chapter until the reciprocal certificate expires.