{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-186.145","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 186.145","heading":"Registration of nonresident by use of copy of registration or title","body":"document.\nAny motor vehicle properly registered and titled in another state belonging to a\nnonresident, which vehicle is required to be registered in this state by reason of lack of\nreciprocal agreement with the state in which it is registered, or by reason of not qualifying\nfor reciprocity under an existing reciprocal agreement with the state in which it is\nregistered, may be registered with the county clerk by presenting a photostat or certified\ncopy of the registration receipt or certificate of title issued to the nonresident in his home\nstate. The registration receipt issued by the county clerk shall be stamped across its face\nwith a notation prescribed by the cabinet that will indi cate the registration receipt so\nissued cannot be used in transferring legal title to the motor vehicle. However, under\nregulations prescribed by the cabinet, a registration receipt so issued may be transferred to\na new owner if the foreign legal title and registration is transferred in that state to the new\nowner. Nothing contained in this section shall release the owner of the vehicle from any\ntax fees or other requirements imposed by law.","path":["KRS Chapter 186"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=5961","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:37Z","sha256":"db4513c0da71515d6b2dcf08621e77db69020bd24657c7350af766af5a5bf943","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-186.140","next":"us-ky/krs-186.150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}