The Kentucky Senate gave near unanimous approval to allowing officials such as sheriffs and county clerks to renew driver’s licenses in counties without regional offices, sending Senate Bill 7 to the House for consideration. Sen. Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville, the bill’s sponsor, on Friday told his fellow senators that “the burden has fallen too heavily on the people.” “Our constituents […]
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Return to ‘local control’ of driver’s license renewals is a priority for KY Senate GOP
Local officials such as sheriffs and county clerks could renew driver’s licenses in counties without regional offices under legislation that was filed Tuesday and is a priority in the Kentucky Senate. The bill comes in response to reports of delays in getting appointments at regional offices, extended wait times and long drives to offices for rural Kentuckians. Kentucky has 34 regional offices that […]
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Federal REAL ID enforcement begins Wednesday
Enforcement of federal REAL ID requirements for domestic air travel will begin Wednesday, and people are already lined up inside county offices looking to get their IDs updated. Kentucky REAL IDs are distinguished from older standard IDs by the black star in the upper right-hand corner of the card (see picture above). You can still […]
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More driver’s license renewal locations under consideration in Kentucky
Kentuckians looking for a more convenient way to renew their driver’s license may soon have more options under House Bill 161. The House Transportation Committee approved the bill on Tuesday. Primary sponsor, Rep. Kevin Jackson, a Republican from Bowling Green, said the legislation would allow third-party entities to offer driver’s license renewal services. “This legislation […]
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Kentuckians urged to get REAL ID ready as six-month mark approaches
Kentucky residents aged 18 or older will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to travel domestically and access certain federal facilities, including military bases, starting May 7, 2025.
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Vision screenings for driver’s license renewals will be required in 2025
Starting in January 2025, all Kentuckians must undergo a vision screening to renew their driver’s license, which can be completed at no cost at any Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Driver Licensing Regional Office.
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Real ID enforcement delayed by two years in Kentucky, across U.S.
Enforcement of the Real ID will be delayed by two years in Kentucky and across the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday. The delay offers Kentuckians, and those across the country, two more years to request a compliant driving or identity card that maintains air travel access and military base entry, Gov. […]
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REAL ID Available by Appointment at Temporary Regional Driver’s License Office in Florence
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear promoted REAL ID at the beginning of the year. Due to the pandemic, the federal deadline was later pushed out another year to October 2021. By Robin Gee While the enforcement date for the federal Department of Homeland Security REAL ID card is over a year away (October 23, 2021), those […]