An owner of a motor vehicle registered in this Commonwealth who ceases to maintain security as required by the provisions on security may not operate or permit operation of the vehicle in this Commonwealth until security has again been provided as required by this subtitle. An owner who fails to maintain security as required by this subtitle shall have his or her motor vehicle registration revoked in accordance with KRS 186A.040. All other owners shall provide such security while operating a motor vehicle in this Commonwealth.
KRS 304.39-090
Required security
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Basham v. Druen (In Re Druen) (1990)
Most recently applied in Samons v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. (May 2013)
Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.