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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVI. Motor Vehicles § 186.435.Application for operator’s license by driver who becomes Kentucky resident; verification of status in other jurisdiction; procedures for permanent residents; application of driver who becomes Kentucky resident

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a licensed driver who becomes a Kentucky resident shall, within thirty (30) days of establishing residency, apply for a Kentucky operator's license to the Transportation Cabinet.

(2) The Transportation Cabinet shall, before issuing a person a Kentucky operator's license, verify through the National Drivers Register that the person applying for a Kentucky operator's license does not currently have his or her operator's license or driving privilege suspended or revoked in another licensing jurisdiction.

(3) A person who is not a United States citizen but who has been granted permanent resident status by the United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and who is a Kentucky resident, shall follow the same procedures for applying for an original, renewal, transfer, or duplicate operator's license as persons who are United States citizens.

(4) A licensed driver from another jurisdiction who:

(a) Is not a United States citizen;

(b) Has not been granted permanent resident status by the United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services;

(c) Becomes a Kentucky resident; and

(d) Wishes to operate a motor vehicle;

shall, within thirty (30) days of establishing residency, apply for a Kentucky operator's license under the provisions of KRS 186.4121.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVI. Motor Vehicles § 186.435.Application for operator’s license by driver who becomes Kentucky resident; verification of status in other jurisdiction; procedures for permanent residents; application of driver who becomes Kentucky resident - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xvi-motor-vehicles/ky-rev-st-sect-186-435/

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