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186.452 Intermediate license to operate a motor vehicle.

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Page 1 of 2 186.452 Intermediate license to operate a motor vehicle. (1) Except as provided in KRS 186.415, a person who is under eighteen (18) years of age may apply for an intermediate license to operate a motor vehicle if the person <br>has: <br>(a) Held an instruction permit a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days without a violation under KRS 186.450(4), (5), or (6), a conviction for a <br>violation of KRS 189.292 or 189.294, a conviction for a moving violation <br>under KRS Chapter 189 for which points are assessed by the cabinet, or a <br>conviction for a violation of KRS 189A.010(1); and (b) Presented a statement to the Department of Kentucky State Police signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant attesting that the applicant has completed <br>at least sixty (60) hours of supervised driving experience, including at least <br>ten (10) hours at night, while accompanied by a person who has attained the <br>age of twenty-one (21) years and holds a valid operator's license occupying the <br>seat beside the applicant. (2) If an applicant for an intermediate license successfully completes the examinations required under KRS 186.480, the Department of Kentucky State Police shall affix <br>an intermediate license sticker to the instruction permit and report the applicant's <br>new status to the Transportation Cabinet. The Transportation Cabinet shall update <br>the information in its computer system to reflect that the applicant has been granted <br>an intermediate license. An intermediate license shall be valid for two (2) years and <br>may be renewed. (3) A person shall have the intermediate license in his or her possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle. (4) A person with an intermediate license who is under the age of eighteen (18) years shall not operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped between the hours of 12 <br>midnight and 6 a.m. unless the person can demonstrate good cause for driving, <br>including emergencies, involvement in school-related activities, or involvement in <br>work-related activities. (5) Except when accompanied by a driver training instructor affiliated with a driver training school licensed under KRS Chapter 332 or a public or nonpublic secondary <br>school, a person with an intermediate license who is under the age of eighteen (18) <br>years shall not operate a motor vehicle at any time when accompanied by more than <br>one (1) unrelated person who is under the age of twenty (20) years. A peace officer <br>shall not stop or seize a person nor issue a uniform citation for a violation of this <br>subsection if the officer has no other cause to stop or seize the person other than a <br>violation of this subsection. This subsection shall not apply to any operator of a <br>vehicle registered under the provisions of KRS 186.050(4) who is engaged in <br>agricultural activities. (6) A violation under subsection (3), (4), or (5) of this section, a conviction for a moving violation under KRS Chapter 189 for which points are assessed by the <br>cabinet, or a conviction for a violation of KRS 189A.010(1) shall add an additional <br>minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the violation before a Page 2 of 2 person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years may apply for an operator's <br>license. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 4, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 85, sec. 194, effective June 26, 2007. -- Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 2, <br>effective July 12, 2006.