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Motor Vehicle
Credentials Section
Trucking Requirements and Motor Carrier Services
Welcome
to the Transportation Cabinet's on-line guide for truckers,
trucking companies and other commercial drivers and motor
carriers. This page is for those interested in or involved
with:
This
site was created to assist you in complying with Kentucky's
motor carrier laws and regulations. For information regarding
solid waste transportation or any other items not covered
in this site, please call the Division of Motor Carriers at
(502) 564-4540.
It
is the responsibility of commercial vehicle owners/operators
to file taxes and have the appropriate operating authorities.
The following definitions were compiled to assist you in determining
which taxes and operating authorities you are responsible
for:
PRIVATE
CARRIER: Transports goods or property and is not for-hire.
FOR-HIRE
CARRIER: Transports goods or passengers for payment.
INTRASTATE
CARRIER: Transports goods or passengers within the state of
Kentucky.
INTERSTATE
CARRIER: Transports goods or passengers across state lines.
Intrastate
and Interstate Farm plated vehicles are exempt from reporting
mileage and fuel taxes in Kentucky. If you are a farm plated
interstate carrier with a registered vehicle gross weight
exceeding 26,000 lbs. you may not be exempt
in other states. It is your responsibility to contact each
state for reporting requirements. If you are required to file
fuel tax reports in any state, you need to obtain an IFTA
license from your base state. Continued...
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