KRS § 281.764 Operation of platoon of commercial motor vehicles -- Administrative regulations. (Effective August 1, 2026)

281.764 Operation of platoon of commercial motor vehicles -- Administrative regulations. (Effective August 1, 2026) (1) A motor carrier may operate a platoon on the highways of this state if the motor carrier complies with this section. (2) Motor carriers wishing to operate a platoon shall provide notification to the department and the Kentucky State Police, including a plan for general platoon operations. The department shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt to review the notification plan submitted and determine whether it will approve or reject the plan. If the department rejects a submitted plan, it shall inform the motor carrier of the reason for the rejection and provide guidance on how to resubmit the notification and plan to meet the standards. (3) Only commercial motor vehicles shall be eligible to operate in a platoon. (4) An appropriately endorsed driver who holds a valid commercial driver's license shall be present behind the wheel of the lead commercial motor vehicle in a platoon. (5) A commercial motor vehicle involved in a platoon shall not draw another motor vehicle in the platoon. (6) Each commercial motor vehicle involved in a platoon shall display a marking warning other motorists and law enforcement that the vehicle may be part of a platoon. (7) The department shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to set forth procedures for platooning, including required elements of a platooning plan. Effective: August 1, 2026 History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 14, effective August 1, 2026. -- Created 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018.