CHAPTER 281. MOTOR CARRIERS  


Definitions; Policy
010. Definitions for chapter.
011. Definitions for chapter.
012. Definitions.
013. Definitions for chapter.
014. Definitions for chapter.
015. Definitions.
020. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
025. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed]
030. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
040. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
050. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
060. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
070. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
080. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
090. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
100. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
110. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
120. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
130. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
140. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
150. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
160. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
170. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
180. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
190. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
200. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
210. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
220. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
230. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
240. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
250. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
260. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
270. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
280. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
290. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
300. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
310. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
320. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
330. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
340. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
350. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
360. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
370. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
380. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
390. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
400. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
410. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
420. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
430. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
440. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
450. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
460. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
470. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
480. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
485. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
490. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed]
500. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed]
510. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
520. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
525. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
530. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
540. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
550. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
560. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
570. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
580. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
590. Declaration of policy.
Department of Vehicle Regulation
595. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
596. Divisions permitted with prior approval.
600. Administrative functions and powers of department -- Farm equipment exempt from federal regulation -- Other motor vehicles exempt from federal regulation -- Department of Kentucky State Police to administer motor carrier safety management audit program.
602. Filing lien notice.
604. Assessment of AVIS reprogramming costs required due to KRS 186.072 and 186.073.
605. Exemption of motor vehicles used for certain purposes.
607. Recognition of corporate limits and population of city government units prior to merger into urban-county government -- Recognition of boundaries of service districts.
610. Regulation of interstate commerce.
612. Authorization for joining interstate compact for overdimensional permits.
Certificates and Permits
615. Permit for motor carrier required -- Employment illegal, when.
616. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
617. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
618. Construction of certificates authorizing transportation of persons.
6185. Disabled persons carriers -- Requirements -- Effect of changes on certificate holders and applicants.
619. Nonprofit bus certificate.
620. Application for certificate, permit, or change therein -- Fee.
623. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
624. Household goods certificate.
625. Hearing on application -- Notice -- Protest -- Exceptions.
6251. Notice of intention to apply for certificate.
626. Standards for deciding application for U-Drive-It permit.
627. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
630. Basis for granting or refusing certificate or permit, amendment, transfer, sale, change in routes, or abandonment of certificate or permit -- Specification of routes, service, territory, number of vehicles, multiple certificates -- Contract carrier permits -- Transfer of certificate and permits -- Consolidation -- Hearings.
631. Tacking of regular route certificates at common points to render through service -- Declaration of legislative purpose.
632. Temporary authority for service -- Renewal of temporary authority period.
633. Personal representative's power over decedent's certificate -- Transferring certificate when holder incorporates.
634. Repealed, 1962. [Repealed]
635. City bus franchises -- Department certification -- Supervisory and regulatory powers of cities -- Powers of cities as to taxicabs -- Rate regulations -- Exemption for human service transportation delivery vehicles.
637. Charter bus certificate.
640. Conduct of hearings -- Examiners -- Commissioners -- Orders.
641. Department may withdraw, set aside or amend final order -- Time.
645. New application after denial of previous application.
650. Renewal of certificate or permit.
655. Bond or insurance policy.
656. Abatement of operating rights upon cancellation of bond or insurance policy.
660. Taxicab permits to be renewed as certificates.
6602. County taxicab and limousine certificates.
665. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
667. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
670. Suspension, revocation, or alteration of certificate or permit -- Notice to carrier of license holder's failure to appear -- Suspension for carrier's driver's failure to satisfy citation or summons.
Rates and Services
675. Standards of certificate holder's rates and services.
680. Filing and public inspection of rate and service schedules and contracts -- Collective ratemaking procedures.
685. Adherence to rates, fares, charges, and schedules -- Prohibition against discrimination.
687. Vehicle license cost recovery fee charged by motor vehicle renting company.
690. Changes in rates.
695. Powers of Department of Vehicle Regulation to regulate rates and service.
700. Abandonment or change of route, service or schedule.
705. Accounts -- Reports.
General Provisions
710. Nonresident carrier to have agent for service of process.
715. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
717. Publicly-operated bus service to disabled persons.
720. Distinguishing plates for vehicles.
725. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
726. Repealed, effective July 1, 1991. [Repealed]
728. Persons who may advertise as suppliers of limousine service.
730. Working hours of drivers and chauffeurs -- Exceptions -- Federal regulation.
735. Overcrowding of passenger vehicles -- Maximum width.
740. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
745. Passenger vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings.
750. Identification of motor vehicles.
751. Registering trailers and semitrailers -- Exemptions.
752. Identification for vehicles operating under reciprocal privileges.
755. Inspection of motor vehicles.
757. Prohibition against operating commercial motor vehicle with inoperable, missing, or obscured lights or reflectors.
760. Carriers shall comply with city and urban-county traffic rules and regulations.
763. Holders of commercial driver's licenses to observe traffic rules and regulations -- Notice to carrier of traffic convictions of license holder.
765. Enforcement of motor vehicle laws -- Arrests -- Bail bonds.
770. Repealed, 2007. [Repealed]
771. Repealed, 2007. [Repealed]
772. Repealed, 2007. [Repealed]
773. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
775. Investigations and inquiries.
780. Right of appeal -- How taken.
785. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
790. Injunctions.
795. Venue.
800. Public attorneys to represent Department of Vehicle Regulation.
801. Application determined on basis of affidavits when no protest filed.
802. Advertising prohibited without certificate or permit number and the name under which it is issued.
804. Operation of taxicab in competition with common carrier.
805. Repealed, 1962. [Repealed]
806. Chapter not to be construed to prohibit department from granting certificate authorizing operation of taxicabs from unincorporated community.
Taxes
810. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
811. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
812. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
813. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]
814. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
815. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
816. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
817. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
818. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
820. Accounts and records for tax purposes.
825. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
826. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]
830. Fees and taxes under this chapter are in addition to others.
835. Reciprocal tax exemptions for nonresident carriers operating in interstate commerce.
836. Department directed to negotiate with other states for purpose of developing reciprocal method of proportionate registration of fleets of motor vehicles.
838. Temporary permit for nonresident not covered by reciprocal agreement.
840. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
850. Automobile utility trailer lessor's permit.
855. Classification of trailers as private passenger automobiles for purpose of reciprocal provisions.
860. Annual tax on utility trailer.
Human Service Transportation Delivery
870. Coordinated Transportation Advisory Committee.
872. Program coordinators' duties relating to eligibility for participation in human service transportation delivery program -- Resolution of complaints -- Penalties.
873. Definitions for this section and KRS 281.874 -- Determination of participants' eligibility for special carriers transport -- Escort or assistance for person receiving transportation delivery services.
874. Freedom of choice for participants in human service delivery program -- Duties of broker.
875. Administrative regulations governing human service transportation delivery program -- Requirement for documentation -- Preferential treatment by cabinet prohibited -- Handbook.
876. Waiving of notice requirement with physician verification.
877. Coordination of human service transportation delivery program with general public transportation.
878. Prohibition against imposition of requirements not provided by law.
879. Penalties for violation of statutes relating to human service transportation delivery.
Safety
880. Motor carrier safety management audit program -- Safety inspections and ratings.
883. Administrative penalties.
888. Cooperative agreement authorized.
Motor Carrier Advisory Committee
900. Kentucky Motor Carrier Advisory Committee -- Membership.
905. Duties -- Meetings -- Chairman -- Annual report.
907. Educational training courses for motor carriers -- Certification of providers -- Fees -- Records.
Local Regulation of Taxicabs
910. Local government authority over regulation of taxicabs -- Adoption -- Ordinance -- Review by cabinet -- Revocation of authority.
912. Safety inspection -- Proof -- Safety and out-of-service criteria -- Revocation for fraudulent inspection record.
914. Existing certificate holders.
Penalties
990. Penalties.
999. Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.