186.990 Penalties. (1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 186.020, 186.030, 186.040, 186.045(4), 186.050, 186.056, 186.060, 186.073, 186.110, 186.130, 186.140, <br>186.160, 186.170, 186.180(1) to (4)(a), 186.210(1), 186.230, or KRS 186.655 to <br>186.680 shall be guilty of a violation. (2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 138.465, 186.072, 186.190, or 186.200, or 186.210(2) shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (3) A person who violates the provisions of KRS 186.450(4), (5), or (6) or 186.452(3), (4), or (5) shall be guilty of a violation. A person who violates any of the other <br>provisions of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (4) Any clerk or judge failing to comply with KRS 186.550(1) shall be guilty of a violation. (5) If it appears to the satisfaction of the trial court that any offender under KRS 186.400 to 186.640 has a driver's license but in good faith failed to have it on his or <br>her person or misplaced or lost it, the court may, in its discretion, dismiss the <br>charges against the defendant without fine, imprisonment, or cost. (6) Any person who steals a motor vehicle registration plate or renewal decal shall be guilty of a Class D felony. Displaying a canceled registration plate on a motor <br>vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of guilt under this section. (7) Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 186.1911 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (8) Any person who makes a false affidavit to secure a license plate under KRS 186.172 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (9) Any person who violates any provision of KRS 186.070 or 186.150 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (10) Any person who operates a vehicle bearing a dealer's plate upon the highways of this Commonwealth with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or registration <br>fee shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D <br>felony for each subsequent offense. (11) Any person, other than a licensed dealer or manufacturer, who procures a dealer's plate with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or registration fee shall be <br>guilty of a Class D felony. (12) Any resident who unlawfully registers, titles, or licenses a motor vehicle in any state other than Kentucky with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or the <br>registration fee shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of tax due is <br>less than one hundred dollars ($100), or of a Class D felony if the amount of tax due <br>is more than one hundred dollars ($100), and in addition shall be liable for all taxes <br>so evaded with applicable interest and penalties. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008; and 176, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 8, effective <br>July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 5, effective June 24, 2003. -- <br>Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 441, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 198, sec. 17, effective October 1, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 463, sec. 20, July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 104, <br>effective July 1, 1987; ch. 431, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1986; and ch. 498, sec. 6, <br>effective April 1, 1987. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 373, sec. 7(1) to(9), effective <br>July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 303, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982. -- <br>Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1979 <br>(1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 2, effective July 1, 1979. -- Amended 1978 Ky. <br>Acts ch. 101, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 92, <br>sec. 58. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 2. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 37, <br>sec. 5. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 28. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 208, sec. 4. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, <br>1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739g-5c, 2739g-6, 2739g-7, 2739g-65, 2739g-103, 2739g-104, 2739m-36, 2739m-48, 2739m-59, 2739m-69. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2008). This section was amended by 2008 Ky. Acts chs. 15 and 176, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/24/2003). 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 408, sec. 178, renumbered the former subsection (2) of KRS 186.045 as subsection (1), but that Act <br>failed to include a conforming amendment to change the reference to that subsection <br>in subsection (1) of this statute. Under KRS 7.136(1)(e), that change has now been <br>made.
186.990 Penalties. (1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 186.020, 186.030, 186.040, 186.045(4), 186.050, 186.056, 186.060, 186.073, 186.110, 186.130, 186.140, <br>186.160, 186.170, 186.180(1) to (4)(a), 186.210(1), 186.230, or KRS 186.655 to <br>186.680 shall be guilty of a violation. (2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 138.465, 186.072, 186.190, or 186.200, or 186.210(2) shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (3) A person who violates the provisions of KRS 186.450(4), (5), or (6) or 186.452(3), (4), or (5) shall be guilty of a violation. A person who violates any of the other <br>provisions of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (4) Any clerk or judge failing to comply with KRS 186.550(1) shall be guilty of a violation. (5) If it appears to the satisfaction of the trial court that any offender under KRS 186.400 to 186.640 has a driver's license but in good faith failed to have it on his or <br>her person or misplaced or lost it, the court may, in its discretion, dismiss the <br>charges against the defendant without fine, imprisonment, or cost. (6) Any person who steals a motor vehicle registration plate or renewal decal shall be guilty of a Class D felony. Displaying a canceled registration plate on a motor <br>vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of guilt under this section. (7) Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 186.1911 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (8) Any person who makes a false affidavit to secure a license plate under KRS 186.172 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (9) Any person who violates any provision of KRS 186.070 or 186.150 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (10) Any person who operates a vehicle bearing a dealer's plate upon the highways of this Commonwealth with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or registration <br>fee shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D <br>felony for each subsequent offense. (11) Any person, other than a licensed dealer or manufacturer, who procures a dealer's plate with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or registration fee shall be <br>guilty of a Class D felony. (12) Any resident who unlawfully registers, titles, or licenses a motor vehicle in any state other than Kentucky with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or the <br>registration fee shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of tax due is <br>less than one hundred dollars ($100), or of a Class D felony if the amount of tax due <br>is more than one hundred dollars ($100), and in addition shall be liable for all taxes <br>so evaded with applicable interest and penalties. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008; and 176, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 8, effective <br>July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 5, effective June 24, 2003. -- <br>Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 441, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 198, sec. 17, effective October 1, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 463, sec. 20, July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 104, <br>effective July 1, 1987; ch. 431, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1986; and ch. 498, sec. 6, <br>effective April 1, 1987. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 373, sec. 7(1) to(9), effective <br>July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 303, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982. -- <br>Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1979 <br>(1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 2, effective July 1, 1979. -- Amended 1978 Ky. <br>Acts ch. 101, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 92, <br>sec. 58. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 2. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 37, <br>sec. 5. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 28. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 208, sec. 4. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, <br>1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739g-5c, 2739g-6, 2739g-7, 2739g-65, 2739g-103, 2739g-104, 2739m-36, 2739m-48, 2739m-59, 2739m-69. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2008). This section was amended by 2008 Ky. Acts chs. 15 and 176, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/24/2003). 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 408, sec. 178, renumbered the former subsection (2) of KRS 186.045 as subsection (1), but that Act <br>failed to include a conforming amendment to change the reference to that subsection <br>in subsection (1) of this statute. Under KRS 7.136(1)(e), that change has now been <br>made.
186.990 Penalties. (1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 186.020, 186.030, 186.040, 186.045(4), 186.050, 186.056, 186.060, 186.073, 186.110, 186.130, 186.140, <br>186.160, 186.170, 186.180(1) to (4)(a), 186.210(1), 186.230, or KRS 186.655 to <br>186.680 shall be guilty of a violation. (2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 138.465, 186.072, 186.190, or 186.200, or 186.210(2) shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (3) A person who violates the provisions of KRS 186.450(4), (5), or (6) or 186.452(3), (4), or (5) shall be guilty of a violation. A person who violates any of the other <br>provisions of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (4) Any clerk or judge failing to comply with KRS 186.550(1) shall be guilty of a violation. (5) If it appears to the satisfaction of the trial court that any offender under KRS 186.400 to 186.640 has a driver's license but in good faith failed to have it on his or <br>her person or misplaced or lost it, the court may, in its discretion, dismiss the <br>charges against the defendant without fine, imprisonment, or cost. (6) Any person who steals a motor vehicle registration plate or renewal decal shall be guilty of a Class D felony. Displaying a canceled registration plate on a motor <br>vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of guilt under this section. (7) Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 186.1911 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (8) Any person who makes a false affidavit to secure a license plate under KRS 186.172 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (9) Any person who violates any provision of KRS 186.070 or 186.150 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (10) Any person who operates a vehicle bearing a dealer's plate upon the highways of this Commonwealth with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or registration <br>fee shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D <br>felony for each subsequent offense. (11) Any person, other than a licensed dealer or manufacturer, who procures a dealer's plate with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or registration fee shall be <br>guilty of a Class D felony. (12) Any resident who unlawfully registers, titles, or licenses a motor vehicle in any state other than Kentucky with intent to evade the motor vehicle usage tax or the <br>registration fee shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of tax due is <br>less than one hundred dollars ($100), or of a Class D felony if the amount of tax due <br>is more than one hundred dollars ($100), and in addition shall be liable for all taxes <br>so evaded with applicable interest and penalties. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008; and 176, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 8, effective <br>July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 5, effective June 24, 2003. -- <br>Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 441, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 198, sec. 17, effective October 1, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 463, sec. 20, July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 104, <br>effective July 1, 1987; ch. 431, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1986; and ch. 498, sec. 6, <br>effective April 1, 1987. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 373, sec. 7(1) to(9), effective <br>July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 303, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982. -- <br>Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1979 <br>(1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 2, effective July 1, 1979. -- Amended 1978 Ky. <br>Acts ch. 101, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 92, <br>sec. 58. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 2. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 37, <br>sec. 5. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 28. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 208, sec. 4. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, <br>1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739g-5c, 2739g-6, 2739g-7, 2739g-65, 2739g-103, 2739g-104, 2739m-36, 2739m-48, 2739m-59, 2739m-69. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2008). This section was amended by 2008 Ky. Acts chs. 15 and 176, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/24/2003). 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 408, sec. 178, renumbered the former subsection (2) of KRS 186.045 as subsection (1), but that Act <br>failed to include a conforming amendment to change the reference to that subsection <br>in subsection (1) of this statute. Under KRS 7.136(1)(e), that change has now been <br>made.
