Guide
Kentucky DMV Records at a Glance
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issues driver licenses and keeps driving records. Vehicle titles and registrations are issued at the county clerk office in the owner's county.
Guide
Kentucky DMV Resources
Direct Kentucky official government links to driver license and registration resources. Vehicle registration, tags, driving history, online forms, office locations, and hours.
- Obtaining a Kentucky Driver License/ID Card
- Graduated Driver Licensing Program
- Driver History Records
- Motor Cycle / Moped Licenses
- Commercial Drivers License Information
- Hearings/Reinstatements DL Field Offices
- Department of Vehicle Regulation
- License Plates
- Title Inquiries / Histories
- International Registration Plan (IRP)
- Kentucky County Clerk
- Transportation Cabinet's vehicle information website
- Division of Motor Carriers Forms and Applications
- Titling and Registration forms
- Kentucky Driver Testing Manual
- Kentucky Motorcycle Testing Manual
- 2006 Kentucky Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Manual
- Division of Motor Carriers FAQs
- Division of Motor Carriers Home Page
- Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement
- Department of Insurance
- Kentucky Motor Vehicle Commission
Guide
Federal & National Authoritative Sources
Straight answers
Kentucky DMV Records, questions
Can anyone pull my driving record?
No. The federal DPPA restricts access to 14 permitted purposes. Your employer, insurer, and courts can, with appropriate justification; random strangers cannot.
What is REAL ID and do I need one?
REAL ID is a federal standard for state IDs. After the enforcement deadline, a REAL-ID-compliant license or an alternative (passport, military ID) is required to board domestic flights and enter federal buildings. A standard license still works for driving.
How do I check vehicle recalls?
NHTSA's VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls returns every open safety recall for your specific vehicle, free.
Who issues crash reports?
In Kentucky, the agency that worked the crash writes the report, whether the Kentucky State Police, a county sheriff or a city police department. Kentucky State Police reports are released by its Official Custodian of Records on a written open records request; other agencies release their own.