Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVI. Motor Vehicles § 186.040.Issuance of certificate of registration; plates; clerk's fee; donations to child care assistance account; additional fees and distribution

(1)(a) Upon receiving the application and fee, the county clerk shall issue to the owner a certificate of registration containing the information required by subsection (2) of this section and a registration plate.

(b) If the cabinet finds that there is a shortage of materials suitable for making plates, or that a substantial saving will result, it may require by an administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A and with the approval of the Governor that the previously issued plates continue to be used for a designated period.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section and in KRS 186.162, for services performed, the owner shall pay the county clerk the sum of six dollars ($6) for each registration, or if the registration exceeds a twelve (12) month period, the clerk shall receive a fee of nine dollars ($9).

(4)(a) Any person requesting a certificate of registration or renewal of registration of any type of motor vehicle shall have the opportunity to donate one dollar ($1) to the child care assistance account.

(b) The one dollar ($1) donation shall be added to the regular fee for vehicle registration.

(c) One (1) donation may be made per issuance or renewal of vehicle registration.

(d) Donation to the child care assistance account shall be voluntary and may be refused by the applicant at the time of the issuance or renewal of any vehicle registration.

(5)(a) The county clerk may retain five percent (5%) of fees collected for the child care assistance account under subsection (4) of this section.

(b) The remaining funds shall be deposited into a trust and agency account in the State Treasury to the credit of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for the exclusive use as follows:

(6)(a) Except as provided in KRS 186.162, in addition to the registration fee provided for county clerks in subsections (1) and (3) of this section, an additional three dollars ($3) per registration shall be collected at the time of registration.

(b) This additional fee shall be distributed as follows:

(8)(a) The owner of a motor vehicle for which the registration has been cancelled under this section, or revoked under KRS 186A.040(5)(b), shall be subject to a reinstatement fee of forty dollars ($40), payable to the county clerk.

(b) The county clerk shall retain twenty dollars ($20) of the reinstatement fee and forward the remaining twenty dollars ($20) to the cabinet.

(c) The portion of the reinstatement fee received by the cabinet under this subsection as a result of a revocation under KRS 186A.040(5)(b) shall be placed in an agency fund to provide additional funds exclusively for the establishment, implementation, operation, maintenance, and any necessary improvements or replacement of the accessible online insurance verification system established under KRS 186A.040.