601 Ky. Admin. Regs. 35:060

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 601 KAR 35:060 - Extended weight coal haul decals

RELATES TO: KRS 177.9771

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 177.9771 permits a decal to be purchased for a coal truck to allow the vehicle to operate in excess of the legal maximum weight limit on roads and road segments designated as part of the extended weight coal haul road system. This administrative regulation sets forth the procedures to be followed in applying for and placement of this decal.

Section 1. The issuing agency for the decal authorized by KRS 177.9771 shall be the Department of Vehicle Regulation, Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing. Application shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the department. This application shall contain at least the following information:

(1) The name and address of the vehicle owner;

(2) Name of registrant if other than the owner (applies to International Registration Plan registrants only);

(3) Vehicle identification number of the vehicle;

(4) Axle arrangement of the vehicle;

(5) Signature of the applicant; and

(6) Current registration license plate number of the vehicle, current registration receipt or other proof of current registration.

Section 2. The department shall not issue a decal for use on a vehicle which does not have a current registration for 80,000 pounds. An out-of-state applicant for a decal for a vehicle which has been registered under the International Registration Plan shall provide the department with proof that the vehicle for which the decal is being purchased has a current registration with a declared gross weight of at least 80,000 pounds.

Section 3. A decal shall not be issued for use on any vehicle which is not registered in Kentucky or which has not been registered through another jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan.

Section 4. Applications may be submitted by mail or in person but payment shall be received by the department prior to the issuance of the decal. Payment shall be made by certified check, cashiers check, or money order if applying by mail. Checks shall be made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. Cash will be accepted for the payment if the applicant appears in person.

Section 5. A decal shall be valid from the date of purchase until April 30 of the year for which the decal is issued. The decals which are effective until March 31, 1990 shall be valid through April 30, 1990. The department shall not charge a fee for this one (1) month extension.

Section 6. Proration of the decal fee shall be according to the following schedule:

PURCHASE MONTH	TANDEM AXLE 90,000 LBS.	TRIDEM AXLE 100,000 LBS.
May	$160.00	$260.00
June	146.67	238.33
July	133.33	216.67
August	120.00	195.00
September	106.67	173.33
October	93.33	151.67
November	80.00	130.00
December	66.67	108.33
January	53.33	86.67
February	40.00	65.00
March	26.67	43.33
April	13.33	21.67

TRACTOR-SEMITRAILER
PURCHASE MONTH	FIVE OR MORE AXLES 120,000 LBS.	INCREMENTAL WEIGHT
May	$360.00	$10.00
June	330.00	9.17
July	300.00	8.33
August	270.00	7.50
September	240.00	6.67
October	210.00	5.83
November	180.00	5.00
December	150.00	4.17
January	120.00	3.33
February	90.00	2.50
March	60.00	1.67
April	30.00	.83

Section 7. The decal shall be placed on the door of the driver's side of the vehicle. The decal shall be permanently affixed on the left side of the door immediately below the window glass using the decal adhesive.

Section 8. A decal issued for a particular axle configuration shall be placed only on a vehicle having that axle configuration.

Section 9. If the motor vehicle for which a decal has been issued by the Department of Vehicle Regulation becomes destroyed, stolen, or disabled within thirty (30) days subsequent to the application for the decal, the unused decal may be returned to the department and the application therefore withdrawn.

Section 10. The decal shall remain with the vehicle, even upon transfer of ownership of the vehicle.

601 KAR 35:060

13 Ky.R. 1684; eff. 4-14-1987; 16 Ky.R. 1246; eff. 2-3-1990; Crt eff. 3-18-2019; Crt eff. 11-26-2019.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 177.9771