Apply In Person

1. To Renewing your Commercial Driving License, the applicant has to approach the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. Also, complete the necessary test to complete the renewal process.
8. The fee details are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
13. This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• The Self Certification form
• For full legal name and date of birth- Birth Certificate.
• For Social Security number- Social Security card (laminated cards not accepted).
• For proof of address- Utility bill, mortgage documents, rental agreements.
• Proof of the applicant's Kentucky residency.

Note: Contact your local Circuit Court Clerk's office for more information about required documents.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
Phone: (502) 564-4890

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• CDL Application: $24
• Instruction permit: $11
• Original CDL:up to $40 (prorated fees according to current operator's expiration)
• Renewal CDL: $47
• Transfer CDL: $60

With motorcycle: $70

Hazmat drivers are required to test every 2 years.

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Effective January 30, 2012, Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulation 49 CFR 383.71 requires all CDL holders to have a valid DOT medical card on file with the Division of Driver Licensing in order to obtain/retain a valid CDL license/permit. CDL holders must provide a legible copy of both front and back of the medical card. Also, prior to the issuance of an original, renewal or upgrade CDL/CLP all CDL holders must self certify as to what type driving they are operating in or expect to operate in by completing TC 94-169, Commercial Driver License Self Certification form. The above information must be forwarded to the Division of Driver Licensing and posted to the drivers CDLIS record prior to applying for issuance of a CDL/ CLP at the circuit court clerks office.

Also, 49 CFR 384.206 mandates new CDL applicants, renewals, upgrades and CDL transfers to complete a commercial driver license application 10 year history survey. Drivers must provide a list of all states in which they held a license to operate any type vehicle in the previous 10 years. Failure to disclose the required information subjects the applicant to a possible 60 (sixty) day suspension for falsifying an application.

The Commercial Driver Licensing application and the Self Certification form are accessible from the DDL website. A CDL holder must forward the required information to the Division of Driver Licensing using one of three methods available. The information may be mailed to Division of Driver Licensing, 200 Mero St., Frankfort, KY 40622, or faxed to 502-564-3250 or scanned and emailed to KYTC.CDL@KY.gov. All CDL holders will receive written notification when the information has posted to their CDLIS record. Once the driver has received written notification of their approval they can proceed to the circuit court clerks office to begin/complete the issuance process.

A supply of the CDL applications and Self Certification forms may be obtained from the Administrative Support Section at 502-564-1257.

All applicants will be required to successfully pass a knowledge test either in written or oral form, and a vision test. A CDL instruction permit will then be issued that is valid for six (6) months. You may schedule a road skills test with Kentucky State Police 10 days after the permit has been issued. A permit may only be renewed once in the two (2) year period. If you do not successfully pass the road skills test by the expiration of your CDL instruction permit renewal, you will need to reapply. All fees and written tests will be required prior to a new permit being issued.

• Full Name
• Date and Place of Birth
• Sex
• Occupation
• Country
• Date of Expiry
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

A Commercial driving license is an official document which states that a person may operate a commercial vehicle on a public roadway.

Following is a procedure on how you can renew your commercial driver's license issued in Kentucky.

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• Kentucky Court of Justice:

http://courts.ky.gov/courts/Jefferson/driverslicense/Pages/commercialdriverslicense.aspx

http://courts.ky.gov/courts/Jefferson/driverslicense/Pages/RenewalsDuplicates.aspx

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