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A Kentucky learner's permit is valid for four years from the date of issuance. The expiration date is printed on the permit card and is not tied to your birthday.
Your Kentucky learner's permit is valid for 4 years from the issue date printed on the card. Driving after that date without renewing is a traffic violation with fines up to $250 and possible court costs.
? A teen in Lexington got a permit on June 1, 2024.
? It expires June 1, 2028.
? Drive to a practice session on June 2, 2028 and they are breaking the law, even with a parent in the car.
Check the Kentucky learner's permit guide for current rules and fees.
? Set a calendar reminder 60 days before the printed expiration to book your renewal appointment - last-minute slots in busy offices like Bowling Green are often unavailable.
Renew the permit before taking the road test. Kentucky allows eligible learner's permits to be renewed, but if a learner's permit has been expired for more than one year, you must start over as a new driver.
Renew in person at a KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Office. Pay the $15 renewal fee and complete the vision requirement by passing the office screening or bringing a TC 94-202 form signed within 365 days. If your permit has been expired for more than one year, you must retake the full knowledge test.
| Expiration Status | Renewal Requirements | Knowledge Test Needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Valid or Expired < 1 Year | Complete TC 94-30 form, pay fee, pass vision screening. | ? No |
| Expired > 1 Year | Re-apply as a new applicant, pass vision and written tests. | ? Yes |
Study the Kentucky Driver Manual if your knowledge needs refreshing before renewal.
No, an ordinary timely renewal is not a new permit application and does not by itself restart the age-based holding period. The exception is when the permit has been expired for more than one year and Kentucky requires you to start over as a new driver.
A renewal extends the credential's validity and produces a renewed permit. Your licensing progress is not reset simply because the card was renewed, unless you had to start over under Kentucky's expired-permit rule.
Yes. In-person permit renewal is available at Kentucky Driver Licensing Regional Offices; you do not have to return to the office that originally issued the permit. Eligible permit renewals may also be available through myDrive.
For a Class M permit, schedule your skills test appointment the same day you renew. KSP test slots fill quickly and waiting risks your renewal expiring before you can test.
An applicant in Owensboro was turned away because they filled out an old version of the form found on a non-official website - always download directly from drive.ky.gov. More permit rules at drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/First-Issuance.aspx
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