By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
In an effort to deal with the increased interest, especially from young people, the Kentucky State Police and Team Kentucky are hosting driver’s license events all across the commonwealth on May 17.
On March 25, 2025, Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 15 into law making people at least 15 years old eligible to obtain a leaner’s permit. To meet the expanded field of possible applicants, the state is offering “more than 1,500 written permit test appointments at 20 testing locations across [Kentucky].”
Appointments, which must be made online, will become available a noon on May 9. These appointments are only for the written test and will not include road skills or CDL testing.
To ensure a smooth signup process and reduce wait times on May 17, Kentucky State Police Driver Testing Captain Chris Baker encourages applicants to have all required documents ready prior to signing up for an appointment, which includes a proof of identity, proof of social security, proof of residency and, if applicable, proof of name change.
“The online portal for this event requires applicants to have specific information before finalizing their testing appointment,” said Capt. Baker. “If you want to obtain one of these appointments successfully, you must have your Social Security number, date of birth and address at your fingertips before logging in online.”
The Kentucky Driver Manual can be accessed here.
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