(1) Notwithstanding KRS § 186.450, 186.452, and 186.454, a person who is under eighteen (18) years of age may apply for an operator‘s license if the person has:
(a) Held an instruction permit for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 186.415

  • Instruction permit: includes both motor vehicle instruction permits and motorcycle instruction permits. See Kentucky Statutes 186.010
  • Operator: means any person in actual control of a motor vehicle upon a highway. See Kentucky Statutes 186.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

and
(b) Enlisted in the United States Armed Forces or a state National Guard.
(2) An individual eligible to apply for an operator’s license under this section shall present proof of enlistment at the time of application.
Effective: June 25, 2009
History: Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009.