Driver Licensing Regional Offices operated by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) are the new home for driver licensing services for Kenton County residents. As of Thursday, May 19, 2022, the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Kenton County stopped serving as the application site to request operator licenses, learner permits, or state identification cards.
Across the Commonwealth, driver licensing services offered by circuit court clerks in the Judicial Branch will gradually transfer to KYTC’s new network of Driver Licensing Regional Offices by June 30, 2022. Instead of visiting the Office of Circuit Court Clerk, residents will visit ANY Driver Licensing Regional Office to apply for or renew driver licenses, permits, commercial driver licenses (CDLs), and ID cards. Information about driver testing services is below.
Regional offices offer all credentials in either a standard or REAL ID card version. REAL ID versions meet federal requirements for boarding U.S. commercial flights, entering military bases or entering federal buildings that require ID once REAL ID enforcement starts May 3, 2023.
KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Offices are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Payment can be made by debit/credit card, check, cash or money order. Walk-in customers will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Driver Licensing Regional Offices are located in: Bowling Green, Burlington, Catlettsburg, Columbia, Covington, Danville (appointment only), Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Jackson, Lexington, Louisville/Bowman Field (appointment only), Louisville/Dixie Highway (appointment only), Louisville/Hurstbourne, Louisville/Nia Center, Madisonville, Manchester, Morehead, Owensboro, Paducah, Prestonsburg, Richmond and Somerset. More offices are planned.
A list of all counties that have already transferred services, can be found here.
Kentuckians who require driver testing (primarily first-time cardholders) must successfully do so with the Kentucky State Police before applying at a licensing office.
A Kentucky driver's license, motorcycle license, combination driver/motorcycle license, or ID card can be renewed online up to six months before it expires. To learn more, visit DLrenewal.ky.gov.
A list of frequently asked questions can be found here.
DRIVER TESTING
Kentucky State Police administers all permit, driver and commercial driver license testing for the commonwealth. Testing services are offered Monday through Friday by appointment only. Applicants who require testing by KSP for a permit, driver license or commercial driver license may make an appointment with KSP online, selecting written or road testing and then locating the schedule associated with their county of residence. No additional appointment at a KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Office is necessary.
NEXT LEVEL LICENSING
The shift is more than a change in locations. It represents a new licensing model that provides Kentuckians with modern services that offer more choices in how they want to be served.
- Book an appointment online to better plan your day.
- All Driver Licensing Regional Offices will offer applicants a choice between a REAL ID or a new standard card version.
- Choose a card version valid for four or eight years! That doubles the current lifespan of four years.
- Licensing is our only business. Our focus is on providing an excellent, uniform experience across our network of offices.
- New card versions and office buildings offer state-of-the-art security to protect your information better.
- No more waiting for your card to be printed after taking your photo. You’ll get a temporary document at the end of your transaction and the permanent card will be sent to you in the mail. This change improves security in the card issuance process.
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