Kentuckians will no longer have a 90-day extension to renew driving permits, licenses and IDs. Starting Tuesday, they’ll have to renew their credentials before they expire.
The announcement came Thursday from Gov. Andy Beshear, who previously issued an official order that temporarily granted a 90-day extension for select driver and motor vehicle documentation that expired while local and state government offices were closed due to COVID-19.
Changes Impacting Driver’s Licenses, Permits and ID Cards
- Beginning Tuesday, Kentucky driver’s licenses, permits and IDs that expire on or after July 7 will no longer receive a 90-day renewal date extension, and cardholders will be responsible for renewing their credential with their local circuit court clerk office in order for it to be considered valid.
- Cards with an expiration date between March 18 and July 6 are still under the March emergency order that automatically provides a 90-day extension to the card’s printed expiration date.
- During the period March 1 through Sept. 30, any individual whose operator’s license, permit or ID card has expired, will expire, was lost or stolen may apply through a remote application process with the circuit court clerk in his/her county of residence based on each clerk’s preferred method (i.e. mail form, drop-off form).
Changes Impacting Motor Vehicles and Vessels
- The grace period for all vehicle and vessel registrations or disabled parking placards administered by county clerks or the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will continue with no penalties charged through close of business on Oct. 6, 2020. If a vehicle or vessel owner with expired registration does not renew by this date, they will be subject to late fees.
As a reminder, Kentuckians may renew registrations for vehicles, trailers and campers online at drive.ky.gov or by mail. Boats may be renewed in-person at county clerk offices or through the mail. Disabled parking placards must be renewed in-person.
County clerk offices serve as the application and issuance site for motor vehicle services. Kentuckians are encouraged to contact their local county clerk to learn when each office will resume in-person service.
Click here to view the new official orders.
