STORM’S MEASURE TO EXPAND RURAL TRANSPORTATION AND ADVENTURE TOURISM APPROVED BY SENATE

STORM’S MEASURE TO EXPAND RURAL TRANSPORTATION 

AND ADVENTURE TOURISM APPROVED BY SENATE

SB 63 legalizes certain off-road vehicles for  limited road use to support economic growth

FRANKFORT, KY (March 4, 2025) —The Kentucky Senate has approved Senate Bill 63, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Storm, R-London, to allow street-legal special purpose vehicles on public roads under specific conditions. The bill aims to improve transportation options, support rural economies, and boost adventure tourism while maintaining key safety requirements.

To be street legal, these vehicles must have headlights, brake lights, mirrors, turn signals, windshields (or driver eye protection), roll bars, seat belts, and proper tires. They must be registered, insured, and pass an inspection. They are prohibited on interstates and major highways but permitted on smaller roads with centerline markings for trips up to 20 miles. Farm-use vehicles are exempt from the registration requirement to operate on a highway in recognition of their role in agriculture.

“This bill is about helping rural Kentuckians by making transportation more flexible, cutting costs, and growing our outdoor tourism industry,” Storm said. “For many in eastern Kentucky, these vehicles are essential for work and daily life, and this measure ensures they can be used safely and responsibly.”

SB 63 now moves to the House for further consideration. Follow its progress at Legislature.ky.gov.

Follow the legislative status of SBs 63 other 2025 legislation being considered at Legislature.ky.gov. 

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Sen. Brandon J. Storm, R-London, represents the 21st Senate District, including Casey, Lincoln, Laurel, and Rockcastle Counties. He serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and as Senate co-chair of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council. Storm is also a member of the Senate Committees on Transportation and on Banking and Insurance. He serves as a liaison member of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice. A 2023 esteemed Henry Toll Fellowship graduate, Storm was the only Kentuckian to participate in the program. 

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