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Kentucky permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Kentucky knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - DRIVE (Driver's License) page it comes from.

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Kentucky permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Kentucky permit test

Who this checklist covers: First Kentucky passenger-vehicle learner permit for U.S.-citizen residents ages 15-17 with an assigned Social Security number. Covers standard and REAL ID permits; adults, noncitizens and foster-care applications follow separate requirements.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted.

Application

Schedule the KSP written test and bring your documents to the Regional office firstThe myDrive pre-application is optional. After passing KSP testing, return to the Regional office for issuance.Source: official Kentucky page for Schedule the KSP written test and bring your documents to the Regional office first

Identity

Bring an original or certified birth certificateThe under-18 checklist specifically requires a birth certificate; photocopies and hospital birth certificates are not accepted.Source: official Kentucky page for Bring an original or certified birth certificate
Bring legal proof of any name, birth-date or gender changeBring all applicable certified marriage, divorce or court name-change documents and your updated Social Security card; see the official list for other changes.Source: official Kentucky page for Bring legal proof of any name, birth-date or gender change

Social Security number

Bring your Social Security cardFirst-time applicants must bring the card in their current name.Source: official Kentucky page for Bring your Social Security card

Residency

Bring one Kentucky address proof, or two for REAL IDUse an accepted current document. If you have no proof in your name, your parent or guardian may provide theirs to confirm you live together.Source: official Kentucky page for Bring one Kentucky address proof, or two for REAL ID

Parent or guardian

Bring a parent or legal guardian to sign your applicationThe adult must accompany you to testing. If they are not listed on your birth certificate, bring court-ordered custody or guardianship paperwork.Source: official Kentucky page for Bring a parent or legal guardian to sign your application

Driver education

Bring TC 94-200 school compliance verificationGet the form from your school; homeschool and alternative-school students use their local school district. Graduates may bring the listed high-school or GED transcript.Source: official Kentucky page for Bring TC 94-200 school compliance verification

Fees

Bring the permit feeThe permit costs $15 for standard or $18 for REAL ID.Source: official Kentucky page for Bring the permit fee

Vision test

Be ready for the written and vision testsApplicants must be at least 15 years old.Source: official Kentucky page for Be ready for the written and vision tests

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Official list: https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/GDLP.aspx

Where to go and how to book

Book a written-test appointment with KSP. Visit the Regional office with documents before testing, then return after passing.

Find an officehttps://drive.ky.gov/Pages/Find-an-Office.aspx Book an appointmenthttps://telegov.egov.com/ksp

Source: drive.ky.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - DRIVE (Driver's License) site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Kentucky practice test, or see the Kentucky DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05