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This bill modifies Kentucky's laws regarding instruction permits and driver licensing for young people, primarily lowering the minimum age for obtaining an instruction permit from 16 to 15 years old. The bill extends the validity of instruction permits from three to four years and makes corresponding updates to related statutes governing driver education, licensing requirements, and school attendance provisions. Specifically, it allows 15-year-olds to apply for motor vehicle instruction permits, requires them to enroll in a driver training program, and maintains existing restrictions on driving hours and passenger limitations for young drivers. The bill also updates language to be gender-neutral and ensures that students who are academically at risk or have dropped out can still potentially have driving privileges reinstated under certain conditions. The legislation is presented with an emergency clause, indicating an urgent need to expand transportation opportunities for youth in Kentucky, and is set to take effect immediately upon approval.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb15.html