All Drivers
If you’re renewing a license that has been expired for longer than a year, or if you’re applying for reinstatement after a suspension, you may have to retake the written exam in order to obtain your license.Free Practice Tests
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Read the official Kentucky driver’s manualCheck out our frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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New & Teen Drivers
In Kentucky, you must be at least 16 years of age and pass a written test to apply for a driving permit. You must have held a driving permit for at least 180 days, have completed 60 hours of practice driving (10 hours at night), and pass a road test to apply for an Intermediate License. You must have completed the driver education course requirement and be at least 18 years of age and have held a driving permit or Intermediate License for at least 180 days OR, if you are under 18 years of age, have held an Intermediate License for at least 180 days, to apply for a Full Unrestricted License. If you are 21 years of age or older, you must have held a permit for at least 30 days before you may take the road test to apply for a license.Resources for new & teen drivers
Read the official Kentucky driver’s manualTake one of our free learner’s permit practice tests
Check out our new & teen driver frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Buy a learner’s permit test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Buy a driver’s license test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
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Kentucky KYTC quick links for new & teen drivers
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New-to-State Drivers
New Kentucky residents with a valid out-of-state driver license must exchange it for a Kentucky Driver’s License within 30 days of moving to Kentucky. If your out-of-state license is expired, you will be required to take a written test, and if it has been expired for more than one year, you will be required to provide a current driving record or clearance record from the state you are transferring from.Resources for new-to-state drivers
Read the official Kentucky driver’s manualTake one of our free driver’s license practice tests
Check out our new-to-state frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Buy a new-to-state driver’s license test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Check rates or buy car insurance
Kentucky KYTC quick links for new-to-state drivers
Out-of-state transfer informationMotorcycles
In Kentucky, you must have a valid driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement or a motorcycle permit to legally ride a motorcycle. You must be at least 18 years old OR have a valid driver’s license to apply for a motorcycle permit. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must assume responsibility and sign the application for a license. You must hold the permit for at least 30 days and either pass a Kentucky Motorcycle Safety Education course administered by the Transportation Cabinet and Eastern Kentucky University’s Traffic Safety Institute OR pass a skills test to apply for a motorcycle endorsement or license.Resources for motorcyclists
Read the official Kentucky motorcycle manualTake one of our free motorcycle license practice tests
Check out our motorcycle license frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Buy a motorcycle license test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
New-to-state motorcycle insurance
Kentucky KYTC quick links for motorcycles
Motorcycle permit & license informationKentucky Motorcycle Program safety information
CDL
In Kentucky, you must be at least 18 years of age, pass a knowledge test and obtain a Commercial Learner’s Permit, hold a CLP for 14 days, and pass a CDL skills test to apply for a Commercial Driver License. If you are under 18 years of age, you may only drive within the state.Resources for CDL
Read the official Kentucky CDL manualTake one of our free CDL practice tests
Buy a CDL test paid cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Check rates or buy CDL insurance