KRS 186.635: Persons required to complete examinations under KRS 186.480 --

Reinstatement.

(1) The following persons shall be required to successfully complete the

examinations required under KRS 186.480 prior to being issued a Kentucky

operator's license:

(a) A person who has been issued a Kentucky instruction permit or

intermediate license;

(b) A person who has applied for a Kentucky operator's license under KRS

186.412 or 186.4121; and

(c) Other persons as identified in an administrative regulation promulgated

by the Department of Kentucky State Police or the Transportation Cabinet

under KRS Chapter 13A.

(2) A person who possessed a Kentucky operator's license that has expired for a

period of less than five (5) years and was not subject to suspension,

withdrawal, revocation, or disqualification at the time of expiration may have

that license reinstated without submitting to the examinations required under

KRS 186.480 by applying to the cabinet for renewal. Upon submission of any

vision testing required under KRS 186.577 and review of the person's driving

history record, the cabinet shall issue a renewal operator's license to an

applicant under this subsection.