Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXXI. Debtor-Creditor Relations § 376.275.Lien on motor vehicles and contents for reasonable and applicable charges under KRS 281.920 to 281.936; forfeiture and sale of contents; exempted contents; limitation of storage or towing company's liability

(1)(a) Any person engaged in the business of storing or towing motor vehicles, who has complied with the notification requirements of KRS 281.928, shall have a lien on the motor vehicle and its contents, except as set forth in subsection (2) of this section, for the applicable and reasonable charges assessed in accordance with KRS 281.926 and 281.932, as long as it remains in his or her possession.

(b) If, after a period of forty-five (45) days, the applicable and reasonable charges assessed in accordance with KRS 281.926 and 281.932 have not been paid, the motor vehicle and its contents, except as set forth in subsection (2) of this section, may be sold to pay the charges after the owner and any lienholder have been notified by certified mail at the addresses specified in KRS 281.928(1), ten (10) days prior to the time and place of the sale. If the proceeds of the sale of any vehicle pursuant to this section are insufficient to satisfy accrued charges, the sale and collection of proceeds shall not constitute a waiver or release of responsibility for payment of unpaid charges by the owner or responsible casualty insurer of the vehicle. A lien on a vehicle under this subsection shall be subject to prior recorded liens, unless released by any existing lienholder pursuant to paragraph (c) of this subsection.

(d) If there are no lienholders required to be notified under KRS 281.920 to 281.936 and 359.230 and this section, and the owner does not exercise the right to take possession of the motor vehicle under this section within forty-five (45) days of notification required under KRS 281.928, the towing company or storage facility may obtain a new title under KRS 186A.145 free and clear of any liens, excluding tax liens.

(a) Prescription medication in its proper container;

(b) Personal medical supplies and equipment or records;

(c) Educational materials, including but not limited to calculators, books, papers, and school supplies;

(d) Documents, files, electronic devices, or equipment which may be able to store personal information or information relating to a person's employment or business;

(e) Firearms and ammunition. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, firearms and ammunition which are not claimed by the owner of the vehicle within forty-five (45) days of the date the vehicle was towed shall be transferred to the Department of Kentucky State Police for disposition as provided by KRS 16.220;

(f) Cargo in the possession of persons engaged in transportation in interstate commerce as registered under KRS 186.020;

(g) Cargo in the possession of an integrated intermodal small package carrier as defined by KRS 281.605(12);

(h) Child restraint systems or child booster seats; and

(i) Checks, checkbooks, debit or credit cards, money orders, stocks, or bonds.