Ky. Rev. Stat. § 186.4101 (2026)
Renewal of license -- Reconciliation of four-year and eight-year renewal
periods. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a license to operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped, or a personal identification card shall be renewed every eight (8) years prior to its expiration. Except as provided in KRS 186.410, a person seeking to renew an operator's license shall apply to the cabinet in accordance with KRS 186.412 and 186.4121. (2) An applicant for a renewal license, instruction permit, or identification card may choose to be issued a document that is valid for four (4) years. Fees for documents issued for a four (4) year period shall be adjusted in accordance with KRS 186.531. (3) The fee to renew an operator's license or personal identification card shall be according to the schedule set forth in KRS 186.531. Effective: March 27, 2020 History: Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 51, sec. 3, effective March 27, 2020. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 13, effective January 1, 2019. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 267, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 38, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980.