HB167: AN ACT relating to motor vehicles.

Legislative Summary

Amends KRS 190.080, regarding dealer discloser of previous consumer-owner information to a potential purchaser, to require that the previous consumer-owner give consent to disclose the information, and to make technical corrections; amends KRS 281.926 to require towing companies to submit their rate schedules to the nearest Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) post and all local law enforcement agencies in addition to making them available to the public upon request, and directs KSP and local law enforcement agencies to remove companies that do not comply with these requirements from their wrecker log for a period of six months for the first violation and one year for any subsequent violation; amends KRS 281.990 to allow the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to set penalties for violations of KRS 281.920 to 281.936; and amends KRS 376.325 to allow for the disposal of towed vehicles by a towing and storage company if a lienholder does not respond to notifications from the company.