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HB 783 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to temporary motor vehicle tags.

Summary
Amend KRS 186A.100, 186A.105, and 186A.110 to amend the processes for motor vehicle dealers' applications for and use of temporary tags for motor vehicles sold by the dealer; allow county clerks to keep logs of temporary tags in electronic format; enumerate prohibited activities on the part of a dealer in relation to the application and issuance of temporary tags; amend KRS 186A.990 to set the penalty for theft, fraudulent production or copying, or improper use of a temporary tag at a Class D felony; subject motor vehicle dealers, salespersons, and agents who violate the laws governing temporary tags to additional penalties in KRS 190.990; amend KRS 190.990 to establish penalties for motor vehicle dealers, salespersons, and agents; amend KRS 189.990 to expressly include temporary tags under the penalties for using stolen registration plates.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill modifies Kentucky's temporary motor vehicle tag regulations, primarily increasing fees for dealer-issued tags and clarifying application requirements. The changes affect how dealers and county clerks handle temporary tags, including updated fee structures and reporting obligations.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on temporary motor vehicle tags, but fee amounts and dealer application procedures have been modified.
FISCAL

Increased fee for using buyer's existing Kentucky license plate from $3 total (with $2 retained by clerk) to $3 total (with $2 retained by clerk), while also clarifying this cost does not replace reissuance fees.

Changed temporary tag fee from $2 (with $1 retained by clerk) to $3 (with $2 retained by clerk) for dealer-issued tags.

REQUIREMENT

Updated dealer application requirements to include reporting previous year sales and limiting initial tag purchases to 125% of prior year sales volume.

Clarified that county clerks must record tag numbers on applications and retain copies for two years in electronic format.

DEFINITION

Reorganized section numbering and formatting of KRS 186A.100 and KRS 186A.105 amendments for clarity.

Floor votes · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 70)
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 36-0
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
to Transportation (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.