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No Pass/No Drive Law (HB 32)

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The No Pass/No Drive Law - KRS 159.051 went into effect on August 1, 2007. This law applies to all students ages 15 to 17 who are applying for a driver’s permit or license in Kentucky.


1. What does this mean for students?

When a 15 to 17-year-old goes to a Driver Licensing Regional Office to get a permit or license, they must bring a School Compliance Verification Form. This form shows that the student is meeting the requirements of the No Pass/No Drive Law (KRS 159.051).


2. Where do students get this form?

  • Public or private school students: Get the form from your school.

  • Other students (including homeschoolers or alternative schooling): Get the form from your local school district office.

  • Without this form, the student will not be allowed to get a permit or license.​

3. What happens if a student drops out or has failing grades?

If a student who already has a permit or license:

  • Drops out of school or

  • Is declared academically deficient,

Then, the school will report this to the Division of Driver Licensing, which will:​

  • Suspend the student’s driving privileges and

  • Notify the student of the suspension.

The school will report when a student is back in compliance with KRS 159.051 to the Division of Driver Licensing. The Division of Driver Licensing will reinstate the student’s driving privilege.​

​Resources​

AOC 297 Form: Petition for Student Driving Privilege Reinstatement

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​​​​Frequently Asked Questions


​Yes, including all public, private, home schools and Job Corps in Kentucky.​
The school will issue a School Compliance Verification Form.​
​​Yes, once a student reaches his/her 18th birthday, the law does not apply.
​Yes, the school can report as soon as the 9th absence occurs OR as soon as the student becomes academically deficient.​
Students are considered non​-compliant until they become compliant or reach age 18.
The regulation states that a minor shall submit to a Driver Licensing Regional Office one of the following: proof of graduation from high school, proof of having received their GED (transcripts only), or a School Compliance Verification Form.​
No. They will only present the form when they apply for their permit.​
Private school students may obtain the form from the school. Home school students may obtain the form from the student's school district of residence after the home school has been registered with the local county Board of Education.​
​No. Home schools are not required ​to place an embossed seal on the School Compliance Verification form.
Students may re-apply for driving privileges at the end of the semester, which he/she enrolls in school and successfully completes the educational requirements (reference: KRS 159.051​) OR when permit/license holder turns eighteen years of age or court orders to reinstate.