Graduated Driver Licensing Program


The Grad­uated Driver Licensing program aims to curb the overall number of crashes involving teenage drivers, especially the high number of deadly crashes with teen involvement. This program is only required for drivers obtaining their original permit between the ages of 15-17. It uses an intermediary period between the learner's permit and a full, unrestricted license. During the intermediary phase, teenagers will have an intermediate license. They can drive on their own, but with two restrictions on their driving privileges (listed under step two below).

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​STEPS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE​

GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING COURSE​​​​

Kentucky has graduated licensing laws to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities by controlling young drivers' exposure and progressively moving them into more complex driving experiences before full licensure. Drivers whose ​permits were issued under 18 must complete a driver education program before moving to the full, unrestricted licensing phase. Before you are eligible to obtain a full, unrestricted license, you must complete a driver's training program.

Acceptable methods of completing the course are as follows: 

DRIVER EDUCATION TRAINING

Kentucky State Police-approved driver training schools must include four hours of classroom training. These schools may not offer a separate graduated licensing option. Check ​with the school to ensure compliance with Kentucky graduated licensing Requirements.

  • A-1 Driving School LLC

    22 Commonwealth Ave.
    Erlanger, KY 41018
  • ABC Driving School

    3002 Taylorsville Rd.
    Louisville, KY 40205
  • Apex Driving School, LLC

    3175 Custer Dr. Suite 201
    Lexington, KY 40517
  • Central KY Driving School

    133 N. Locust Hill Dr. Suite 114
    Lexington, KY 40509
  • East Kentucky Driving School

    1948 South Mayo Trail
    Pikeville, KY 41501
  • Fred Myers School of Driving

    2773 West Park Dr
    Paducah, KY 42001
  • Green Light Driving School

    13501 Aiken Rd.
    Louisville, KY 40245
  • Kentucky Driving School

    4809 Poplar Level Rd.
    Louisville, KY 40213
  • Life Safer Driving Academy

    1725 Ashley Cir. Suite 117 A
    Bowling Green, KY 42104
  • Paducah Driving School

    3331 Lovelaceville Rd. Suite A
    Paducah, KY 42001
  • Preferred Driving School

    8172 Mall Rd. Suite 234
    Florence, KY 41042
  • SOKY Driving School

    290 Porter Pike
    Bowling Green, KY 42103
  • Sure-Drive, Inc.

    8248 Alexandria Pike
    Alexandria, KY 41001
  • U-Drive Driving School

    7130 Price Pk #3
    Florence, KY 41042


​COMPLETION SUBMISSION PROCESS

​It is the responsibility of the young driver and the parents/guardians to ensure that the driver enrolls and completes one of the programs listed above. 
  • If the driver completed a class offered by Alive at 25 or through the online provider RightLan​e, they don't need to submit their completion to the Division of Driver Licensing. However, completions will take two full business days to process before the driver can be issued a full unrestricted license.​

  • All other completions can be mailed to the address below. Please ensure the driver's license/permit number, name, and date of birth are on the completed form or transcript. It is the driver's responsibility to supply the Division of Driver Licensing with the completed information.

  Kentucky​ Transportation Cabinet​
Division of Driver Licensing​​
Attn: Driver Education​​
200 Mero Street​​
Frankfort, KY 40622​ ​
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