SB31: AN ACT relating to motor vehicles.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 304.39-087 to modify the reporting of insurance information to the Department of Vehicle Regulation; require the Department of Vehicle Regulation to establish information submission format and additional information requirements; amend KRS 186A.040 to modify the Department of Vehicle Regulation's duties relating to insurance notifications in AVIS; establish conditions for when an individual's motor vehicle registration must be revoked or a license plate surrendered; establish registration reinstatement fee; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to establish administrative requirements for county clerks and the Department of Vehicle Regulation relating to proof of insurance, affidavits submitted in lieu of proof of insurance, and surrendering a motor vehicle license plate; require the Department of Insurance to prepare forms and a notice to registration renewal applicants; amend KRS 186A.042 to allow the submission of an affidavit in lieu of proof of insurance; require the county clerk to provide a notice when processing motor vehicle registration renewals; amend KRS 186A.990 to provide penalties for failure to surrender a motor vehicle license plate upon registration revocation for lack of required insurance; amend KRS 186.180 to conform; delete fee for revocations under KRS 186.290; amend various statutes requiring proof of insurance to allow submission of an affidavit; amend KRS 189.636 to require law enforcement to issue citations to motor vehicle operators for failure to comply with required insurance law; amend KRS 304.39-080 to establish exception to continuous motor vehicle insurance requirement; amend KRS 304.39-110 to permit insurers to offer 12 month policy periods; amend KRS 304.39-117 to modify requirements for evidence of compliance with required insurance law; amend KRS 304.99-060 to modify penalties; amend KRS 431.078 to create expungement rights for motor vehicle owners and operators that fail to have required motor vehicle insurance; make technical corrections; repeal KRS 304.39-085, relating to notification by insurers to the Department of Vehicle Regulation; require the Department of Vehicle Regulation and the Department of Insurance to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this Act within 30 days of effective date of section; RETROACTIVE, in part; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025.