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State Traffic School

In light of the Governor’s recent red zone reduction recommendation, the Division of Driver Licensing is halting all in-person state traffic school and graduated license courses effective November 9,2020. Kentuckians may continue to complete the programs via online learning or instructor-led virtual learning. The Division of Driver Licensing will migrate classes scheduled after November 9, 2020 from in-person instruction to instructor-led virtual learning.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION EXTENSIONS

FMCSA has extended the waiver through February 28, 2021 for CDL or CLP holders who have proof of a valid medical certification or medical variance that
expired on or after September 1, 2020.

This FMCSA extension does not apply to any CDL/CLP holder with the S endorsement or driver in the Kentucky Intrastate Medical Waiver Program.

All waivers issued by FMCSA are set to expire on February 28, 2021. Kentucky will return to normal business processes on March 1, 2021.
Drivers are required to submit current medical certificates or be downgraded when the medical certificate we have on file expires. A commercial license will require written/vision testing if it has been expired for over a year from the expiration date listed on the license in your possession.

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