2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 186 - Licensing of motor vehicles, operators, and trailers 186.412 Application of United States citizen or permanent resident for instruction permit or operator's license -- Information and documents required -- Photograph -- Scanning and retaining of application information -- Temporary license or permit -- Birth certificate -- Oath.
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186.412 Application of United States citizen or permanent resident for instruction
permit or operator's license -- Information and documents required -Photograph -- Scanning and retaining of application information -- Temporary
license or permit -- Birth certificate -- Oath.
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As used in this section, "applicant" means a person who is a citizen or permanent
resident of the United States.
An applicant shall apply for an instruction permit or operator's license with the
Transportation Cabinet, or through alternative technology. Except as provided in
KRS 186.417, the application form shall require the applicant's:
(a) Full legal name and signature;
(b) Date of birth;
(c) Social Security number or a letter from the Social Security Administration
declining to issue a Social Security number;
(d) Sex;
(e) Present Kentucky resident address, exclusive of a post office box address
alone;
(f) Other information necessary to permit the application of United States citizens
to also serve as an application for voter registration;
(g) A brief physical description of the applicant;
(h) Proof of the applicant's Kentucky residency, including but not limited to a
deed or property tax bill, utility agreement or utility bill, or rental housing
agreement; and
(i) Other information the cabinet may require by administrative regulation
promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A.
In addition to the information identified in subsection (2) of this section, a
permanent resident shall present one (1) of the following documents issued by the
United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services:
(a) An I-551 card with a photograph of the applicant; or
(b) A form with the photograph of the applicant or a passport with a photograph
of the applicant on which the United States Department of Homeland
Security, United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, has
stamped the following: "Processed for I-551. Temporary evidence of lawful
admission for permanent residence. Valid until .... (Expiration Date).
Employment authorized."
Upon application for an operator's license under this section, the cabinet shall
capture a photograph of the applicant in accordance with the requirements of KRS
186.4102(1).
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the cabinet shall
electronically scan the documents required for application under this section
and shall electronically retain the application, supporting documents, and the
photograph of the applicant. Upon completion of any required examinations
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under KRS 186.480, the cabinet shall present the applicant with a temporary
operator's license or instruction permit, which shall be valid for thirty (30)
days until a permanent operator's license or instruction permit is mailed to the
applicant by the Transportation Cabinet.
(b) The cabinet shall only electronically scan the birth certificate of an individual
applying for a voluntary travel ID instruction permit or operator's license. If
the applicant is not seeking such a permit or license, the cabinet shall not
electronically scan the applicant's birth certificate.
(c) An applicant for an operator's license or instruction permit shall not be
required to surrender the applicant's birth certificate for image capture, image
storage, or image transmission to any entity, including the federal government,
unless express consent is given by the applicant during the course of obtaining
a voluntary travel ID license or permit.
An applicant shall swear an oath to the cabinet as to the truthfulness of the
statements contained in the form.
Effective: March 27, 2020
History: Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 51, sec. 6, effective March 27, 2020. -- Repealed
and reenacted 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 2, effective January 1, 2019. -- Amended
2015 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2015. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts
ch. 110, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 1,
effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 5, effective June 8,
2011; and ch. 79, sec. 2, effective June 8, 2011. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 98,
sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 161, sec. 32, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 2, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2008
Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec.
192, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 4, effective July
12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 55, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005. -Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002; ch. 261, sec. 1,
effective January 1, 2003; and ch. 264, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 535, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch.
52, sec. 1, effective March 16, 1998; and ch. 192, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996; and ch. 198, sec. 5,
effective October 1, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 1, effective July
15, 1994; ch. 393, sec. 9, effective January 1, 1995; and ch. 481, sec. 1, effective July
15, 1994. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 455, sec. 29, effective July 13, 1990. -Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1986
Ky. Acts ch. 142, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 402,
sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 236, sec. 1, effective
July 15, 1982; ch. 243, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 389, sec. 2, effective
July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 349, sec. 4, effective June 17, 1978;
and ch. 434, sec. 2, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec.
1, effective January 1, 1975; and ch. 124, sec. 1. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 22,
sec. 1; and ch. 103, sec. 1. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 3, effective June
13, 1968. -- Created 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 2.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/94). This section was amended by 1994
Ky. Acts chs. 86, 393, and 481. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been
codified together. Where Acts chs. 86 and 481 are in conflict, Acts ch. 481, which
was the last enacted by the General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250. 1994
Ky. Acts ch. 393 amending this section is effective January 1, 1995, according to
OAG 94-42.
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