• Permit holders issued under age 18, after successfully completing the road test the Kentucky State Police driving examiner will place an “Intermediate License” sticker on the drivers permit license.
   
• Iintermediate license for a minimum of 180 days.
   
• Intermediate License holders are not allowed to drive between the hours of 12 midnight and 6 a.m. unless the driver can demonstrate a good cause for driving such as emergencies, school or work related activities).
   
• Intermediate License holders receiving a moving traffic conviction under KRS 186, 189, 189A. will have to restart the 180 Intermediate License waiting period.
   
• Intermediate License holders shall not operate a motor vehicle at any time with more than 1 unrelated person under 20 years of age in the vehicle.
   
• Intermediate license holders must complete one of the following New Driver Education Programs before moving to the full unrestricted licensing phase:

  • Graduated Licensing Course (Free course provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in the drivers home county)
  • High School Drivers Education Course.
  • Private Driver Training course at a Division of Driver License approved driver training school.
     
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is prohibited. All drivers under the age of 21 are subject to “Zero Alcohol Tolerance” (Defined as .02 Blood Alcohol Concentration).
   
• A driver under the age of 18 who accumulates more than 6 points may have their driving privilege suspended.
   
• No serious moving violations for those under the age of 18.
   
• Buckle Up, it’s the Law! Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seatbelt at all times.
  

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Page date:  05/15/2007