2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 186 - Licensing of motor vehicles, operators, and trailers 186.480 Examination of applicants by Department of Kentucky State Police -- Exemptions. (Effective until July 1, 2024).
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186.480 Examination of applicants by Department of Kentucky State Police -Exemptions. (Effective until July 1, 2024)
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The Department of Kentucky State Police shall examine every applicant for an
operator's license as identified in KRS 186.635, except as otherwise provided
in this section. The examination shall be held in the county where the applicant
resides unless:
(a) The applicant is granted written permission by the Transportation Cabinet
to take the examination in another county, and the Department of
Kentucky State Police agree to arrange for the examination in the other
county; or
(b) The applicant is tested using a bioptic telescopic device.
The examination shall include a test of the applicant's eyesight to ensure
compliance with the visual acuity standards set forth in KRS 186.577. The
examination shall also include a test of the applicant's ability to read and
understand highway signs regulating, warning, and directing traffic, the
applicant's knowledge of traffic laws, and an actual demonstration of the
applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation
of a motor vehicle. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an
applicant who:
(a) At the time of application, holds a valid operator's license from another
state, provided that state affords a reciprocal exemption to a Kentucky
resident; or
(b) Is a citizen of the Commonwealth who has been serving in the United
States military and has allowed his or her operator's license to expire.
In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, an applicant for
a motorcycle operator's license shall be required to show his or her ability to
operate a motorcycle. An applicant who successfully completes the skills
portion of the test under this subsection on a:
(a) Three (3) wheeled motorcycle shall be issued a motorcycle operator's
license restricted to the operation of three (3) wheeled motorcycles under
KRS 186.447; or
(b) Two (2) wheeled motorcycle shall be issued a motorcycle operator's
license without the restriction identified in KRS 186.447, and may operate
both two (2) and three (3) wheeled motorcycles.
Any person whose intermediate license or operator's license is denied,
suspended, or revoked for cause shall apply for reinstatement at the
termination of the period for which the license was denied, suspended, or
revoked by submitting to the examination. The provisions of this subsection
shall not apply to any person whose license was suspended for failure to meet
the conditions described in KRS 186.411 when, within one (1) year of
suspension, the driving privileges of such individuals are reinstated.
An applicant shall not use an autocycle for any road skills testing administered
under the provisions of this section.
Effective:June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2021. -Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 51, sec. 17, effective March 27, 2020. -- Amended
2017 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2017; and ch. 100, sec. 37,
effective January 1, 2019. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 195, effective
June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 6, effective July 12, 2006.
-- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 264, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 5, effective January 1, 2001. -- Amended 1994 Ky.
Acts ch. 86, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 122,
sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986; and ch. 123, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1986. -Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 6. -- Amended 1970 Ky.
Acts ch. 22, sec. 5. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 8, effective June 13,
1968. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch.
208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739m-33, 2739m-67.
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