Prohibition against use of vehicle other than for purpose authorized by hardship license -- Penalty -- Penalty for false application statement
KRS 189A.440
in effect189A.440. Prohibition against use of vehicle other than for purpose authorized by hardship license -- Penalty -- Penalty for false application statement
(1) No person who is issued a hardship license shall operate a motor vehicle at any time, place, or for any purpose other than those authorized upon the face of the hardship license issued under KRS 189A.410.
(2) Any defendant who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and shall have his or her license suspended by the Transportation Cabinet for the initial period of suspension under KRS 189A.070 for an additional six (6) months.
(3) Any defendant or any other person who knowingly assists the defendant in making a false application statement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall have his or her motor vehicle or motorcycle operator's license suspended by the Transportation Cabinet for six (6) months.
Effective: July 1, 2020
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 22, effective July 1, 2020. -- Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 12, effective June 24, 2015. -- Created 1991 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 28, effective July 1, 1991.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49583Fetched: 10/20/2026