KRS 186A.540

Written disclosure of damages to motor vehicle

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Smith v. General Motors Corp. (1998)

Most recently applied in Keeton v. Lexington Truck Sales, Inc. (July 2008)

History: Amended 2017 Ky

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(1) An individual, or a dealer required to be licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 190, shall disclose all damages to a motor vehicle:

(a) Of which the individual or the dealer has direct knowledge;

(b) Which result in repairs, for items other than wheels, tires, or glass, that exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000); and (c) That occur while the motor vehicle is in the individual's or the dealer's possession and prior to delivery to a purchaser.

(2) Disclosure under this section shall be in writing and shall require the purchaser's signature acknowledging the disclosure of damages. Effective:June 29, 2017

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.