Kentucky Driving Schools

Kentucky requires 60 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night. This is one of the highest supervised hour requirements in the country.

Yes. Kentucky requires driver's education for teens under 18 and allows online courses through state-approved providers, giving rural teens more access to meeting the requirement.

You must be at least 15 years old to get a learner's permit in Kentucky. A licensed adult aged 21 or older must accompany you at all times during the permit phase.

Teen intermediate license holders in Kentucky cannot drive between midnight and 6 a.m. Exceptions apply for driving to or from work, school, and emergencies.

Kentucky teen intermediate license holders may carry no more than 1 non-family passenger under age 20 at a time. Family members are always exempt.

Yes. Kentucky bans cell phone use for all drivers under 18. This applies to both the learner's permit and intermediate license stages.

Kentucky GDL restrictions last until age 18. Teens must maintain a clean driving record and complete all required supervised hours before restrictions lift.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Kentucky intermediate license can drive alone during allowed hours, subject to the midnight curfew and passenger limit.

Kentucky license fees are set at the county circuit clerk level and may vary by county. Teens should contact their local county clerk for the current fee schedule.

Kentucky's knowledge test covers traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices from the Kentucky Driver Manual. Most people who study the manual pass on the first attempt.