More Kentuckians can now apply for a learner's permit

State works to implement new 15-year-old driver’s permit law

FRANKFORT — Now that a new state law, House Bill 15, has taken effect allowing 15-year-olds to earn their driver’s permits, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working quickly to implement this change.

State works to implement new 15-year-old driver's permit law

Now that a new state law, House Bill 15, has taken effect allowing 15-year-olds to earn their driver’s permits, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working quickly to implement the new law.

Ford teaching program aims to create safer drivers

JACKSON, Tenn. — The ‘Ford Driving Skills for Life’ program is here for the weekend, teaching young drivers how to handle sticky situations while they’re behind the wheel. This weekend at the Ballpark at Jackson, thanks to the Ford Philanthropy and the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, teenage drivers with a valid permit or license can take part in the Ford Driving Skills for Life program. “They did a bunch of research to see where teens st…

Changes coming to when Kentucky teens can get their permit

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Gov. Andy Beshear is working to ensure upcoming changes to the driver's licensing system can happen as soon as possible, after signing House Bill 15 into law on Tuesday, March 25. HB 15 lowers the age for an instructional permit from 16 to 15, placing Kentucky in line with 23 other states with similar regulations. Lawmakers argued that an extra year under a driver’s belt would better prepare learners to get their full d…

15-year-olds can now get a driver's permit after governor signs HB 15 into law | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Fifteen-year-olds across the Commonwealth now have the chance to get their permits, and work is already underway to get that up and running with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.  Governor Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 15 into law, which takes effect immediately and allows 15-year-olds to earn the driver’s permits, as opposed to the 16-year-old requirement it was before.  So now, the Transportation Cabinet is working to implement the mea…

KYTC working to quickly give 15-year-olds chance at driver’s permit

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Now that a new state law, House Bill 15, has taken effect, allowing 15-year-olds to earn their driver’s permits, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working quickly to implement this exciting change.