History of DMV

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

The Kentucky Division of Driver Licensing (DDL), which currently has 13 Driver Licensing Field Offices across the state, and a Driver Licensing Issuance Office in every Kentucky county, is just one branch of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

The Cabinet consists of five departments:

• Administrative Services

• Aviation

• Highways

• Intergovernmental Programs

• Vehicle Regulation

The Cabinet also offers more information about each of its departments.

"Konnection: New Laws That Will Impact Kentucky Drivers"

This newsletter published by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet discusses current affairs regarding drivers and motor vehicle news.

You can download the current edition or past editions with
Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Helpful Sites

Below are several of the helpful Web sites provided by Kentucky.

• Official Site of Kentucky Division of Driver Licensing

• Includes all information provided by the Kentucky DDL.

• DDL Telephone Numbers

• A list of all telephone numbers, organized by DDL branches.

• Kentucky Driver License News

• Keeps you up-to-date on all driver-related news.

• Department of Vehicle Regulations

• All regulations related to motor vehicles and drivers.

• Highway Safety Program

• A thorough outline of Governor Ernie Fletcher's Highway Safety Program, including a calendar of event and available publications.

• Drive Smart Kentucky

• Gives a wealth of safety information including highway safety, driver improvement, child passenger safety, and educational programs.

• Traffic and Travel Information

• Contains road conditions as reported to the Transportation Cabinet.

• One Stop Shop

• Includes information about all the services provided by the Division of Driver Licensing's One Stop Shop.

• Kentucky State Police

• Provides information about traffic, highway safety, and fatalities.

Need More?

For more information about Kentucky and its history, as well as current news and affairs, check out our New to Your State section and the Official Kentucky Government Web site.