肯塔基州驾照
搬到美国后，在肯塔基州拿到你的第一张驾照。
简短回答
办理流程
- 1刚搬来你已经搬到了肯塔基州，想在这里开车。
- 2学习许可你拿着学习驾驶许可（learner permit）上路练车。
- 3笔试你参加笔试。
- 4路考你坐上驾驶座，参加路考。
- 5拿到驾照考试通过，驾照就是你的了。
费用
如果你刚到美国
你需要的文件
- 仍在有效期内的文件DHS 或 USCIS 签发的护照和移民文件必须有效、未过期并带有照片；出生证明等不会过期的民事记录必须是原件或盖有官方印章的认证副本。8
你的社会安全号码
提供你的号码，以及谁能看到它
你必须提供社会安全号码，或社会安全局出具的拒绝签发号码的信函；交通内阁(Transportation Cabinet)会以电子方式扫描并保存你的申请表、证明文件和照片。9
你要参加的考试
视力检查
参加笔试前，你必须显示矫正或未矫正视力达到 20/40 或更好；如果达不到该标准，你会被转介给视力专科医生，转介后视力达到 20/60 或更好即有资格考试。10
路考
转换有效的外州驾照或过期不满一年的外州驾照，不需要任何考试。11
笔试的考试次数
如果笔试没通过，你可以在下一个可考的日子回来重考。3
笔试练习题
官方学习用书是《肯塔基州驾驶手册》(Kentucky Driver Manual)，由肯塔基州警察局(Kentucky State Police)发布在 https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kentucky-Driver-Manual-10-11-2023.pdf 。发布的版本日期为 2023 年十月。12
持学习许可练车
练车时谁可以陪坐
学习许可持有人必须始终由一名持有效驾照、年满 21 岁的司机陪同，该司机须坐在前排乘客座位上。13
路考要带什么
谁陪你去
必须有一名年满 21 岁的持照司机陪你前往考试地点。4
去哪里办理
其他州
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资料来源
上文每一条带编号的事实，都引自发布它的页面，用的是原文的措辞。
- 1
“The Kentucky State Police oversees all testing for Kentucky.”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/New-To-Kentucky.aspx核查于 2026年7月26日
- 2
“Driver’s License: Standard 4 Year $21.50, Standard 8 Year $43.00, REAL ID 4 Year $24.00, REAL ID 8 Year $48.00”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/New-To-Kentucky.aspx核查于 2026年7月26日
- 3
“If you fail the written test, you may return the next available day to retake it.”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Over-21.aspx核查于 2026年7月26日
- 4
“A licensed driver age 21 or older must accompany you to the testing site.”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Over-21.aspx核查于 2026年7月26日
- 5
“A license or ID card issued to a non-U.S. citizen will expire with their USCIS documents.”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Non-US-Citizen.aspx核查于 2026年7月28日
- 6
“(d) An applicant under this section shall only be issued a standard operator's license or instruction permit.”
web.archive.org/…/statute.aspx核查于 2026年8月9日
- 7
“Out-of-state license expired more than one year ago? Bring a certified Driver History Record or clearance letter dated within the last 30 days and pass the written knowledge test and vision screening.”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/New-To-Kentucky.aspx核查于 2026年8月1日
- 8
“Passport documents A Kentucky post office box address is not sufficient Veteran/military document, you must show legal Valid and unexpired with photograph”
- 9
“Social Security number or a letter from the Social Security Administration declining to issue a Social Security number”
web.archive.org/…/statute.aspx核查于 2026年8月1日
- 10
“If the applicant does not meet the minimum visual acuity standards, they will be referred A proof-of-insurance card furnished by to a vision specialist for further examination. the insurance company. After the referral has been completed, applicants whose visual acuity is 20/60 or A current insurance policy for that better shall be eligible to test for an vehicle. instruction permit or operator’s license.”
- 11
“No testing is required for a valid out-of-state license or a license expired less than one year.”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/New-To-Kentucky.aspx核查于 2026年7月28日
- 12
“Study the Driver Manual (opens in a new tab) [URL: https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kentucky-Driver-Manual-10-11-2023.pdf]”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Over-21.aspx核查于 2026年7月26日
- 13
“Kentucky law requires that a licensed driver 21 years of age or older must occupy the passenger at all times when a permit holder is operating a vehicle.”
kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/driver-testing核查于 2026年7月26日
- 14
“Rental cars may only be used for testing if the applicant provides the rental agreement and the applicant is listed as the renter. The agreement must show that the applicant is insured, and the vehicle must meet all other requirements.”
kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/driver-testing核查于 2026年7月26日
- 15
“As long as the tag matches the testing vehicle and is valid at the time of the test.”
kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/driver-testing核查于 2026年7月26日
- 16
“Yes. However, the applicant should not be completely reliant upon this technology.”
kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/driver-testing核查于 2026年7月26日
- 17
“The applicant must complete this maneuver without assistance.”
kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/driver-testing核查于 2026年7月26日
- 18
“Vehicles used during testing must be properly registered and insured. One of the following is accepted as proof: Insurance card Current insurance policy Insurance binder from an agent Rental cars must have the driver's name listed on the rental contract as an operator.”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Over-21.aspx核查于 2026年7月26日
- 19
“Vehicles used during testing must be properly registered and insured. One of the following is accepted as proof: Insurance card Current insurance policy Insurance binder from an agent Rental cars must have the driver’s name listed on the rental contract as an operator.”
drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Over-21.aspx核查于 2026年7月31日
- 20
“SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT [URL: https://telegov.egov.com/KSP]”
kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/driver-testing核查于 2026年7月26日
- 21
“Schedule an appointment [URL: https://driveky.qmatic.io/booking/singlebooking/serviceselection]”
drive.ky.gov/Pages/Find-an-Office.aspx核查于 2026年7月26日
- 22
“Click a button below to find the nearest office based on your location, or select an office from the dropdown list.”
drive.ky.gov/Pages/Find-an-Office.aspx核查于 2026年7月26日
- 23
“TESTING LOCATIONS [URL: https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Regional-Testing-Locations-Hours-5-29-26.pdf]”
kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/driver-testing核查于 2026年7月26日