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License Reinstatement

License Reinstatement

Drivers

License Reinstatement

Coming June 2026

Meet myDrive

Kentucky’s New Home for Online Driver Services

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is upgrading systems and launching myDrive, a new portal for managing your driver license and ID services online.

June 3–7 Online reinstatement payment service temporarily unavailable
Starting June 8 Online reinstatement payment service moves to myDrive

Account Verification

To access CDL online services, you’ll need to create an account and link it to your Kentucky credential. Customers will need a unique Letter ID alphanumeric code from a KYTC document dated on or after June 6, 2026, issued within the last 60 days to connect your account to your credential.

Don’t have one? Request a Letter ID by mail when creating your myDrive account or visit a Driver Licensing Regional Office. Delivery typically takes 5–10 business days.

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  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​No testing is required for persons suspended for less than one (1) year.​

  • Eye and written tests are required BEFORE reinstatement for drivers suspended for more than one (1) year.​

  • Any time your driving privilege is suspended, a $40.00 reinstatement/re-licensing fee may be required.

  • If paying by certified check or money ​order, make payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer."

  • ​Please refer to your suspension notice from the Division of Driver Licensing to see if a reinstatement fee will be required.


Kentucky State Police oversee all written and road testing throughout Kentucky. Click here to schedule an appointment.​
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A REINSTATEMENT FEE CAN BE PAID:

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​If you currently have an active ID card, it must be canceled before you are eligible to pay your reinstatement fee.

1. Pay online with a debit/credit card

  • Contact information and a driver's license number are required.

  • ​The applicant must use a valid Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express (debit or credit cards can be used). For online renewals, a small processing fee (1.5% for debit cards and 2.75% for credit cards) will be collected.​

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​2. Pay in person at any Driver Licensing Regional Office​

  • Appointments are highly encouraged, but limited walk-ins are available on a case-by-case basis.

​​​3. Pay by Mail

  • Include name, Driver's License number, and a certified check or money order made payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer.

  • Mail payment and information to:​

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

4. Pay by Phone

  • You can pay a reinstatement fee over the phone by calling KYTC at 502-564-1257. ​


Please note that paying the reinstatement fee alone does not automatically restore your driving privileges. All suspension requirements must be fully satisfied before reinstatement can occur.


REINSTATEMENT FEE Q/A

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