Ky. Rev. Stat. § 186.454 (2026)

(1) Except as provided in KRS 186.415, a person with an intermediate license who is under the age of eighteen (18) years may apply for an operator's license to operate a motor vehicle if the person has:

(a) Attained the age of seventeen (17) years;

(b) Held an intermediate license for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days without a conviction for a moving violation under KRS Chapter 189 for which points are assessed by the cabinet, a conviction for a violation of KRS 189.292 or 189.294, a conviction for a violation of KRS 189A.010(1), or a conviction under KRS 186.452(3), (4), or (5); and

(c) Completed a driver training program under KRS 186.410(4).

(2) A person with an intermediate license who is eighteen (18) years of age or older may apply for an operator's license to operate a motor vehicle if the person has completed a driver training program under KRS 186.410(4). Effective: March 25, 2025 History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 81, sec. 4, effective March 25, 2025. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 6, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 5, effective June 25, 2009. -- Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2006.