{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/kentucky/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-29","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Kentucky driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/kentucky/","dateModified":"2026-06-29","description":"Kentucky driver license and state ID: the Kentucky DRIVE document list, the Social Security number rule and fees. Lawful status is required.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Kentucky ties the credential to your immigration status — a license or ID card issued to a non-U.S. citizen ‘will expire with their USCIS documents.’ If your USCIS documents have a set expiration date, your Kentucky card expires on that date. If your USCIS documents are issued indefinitely (open-ended) and you are not in a special-status category, the credential is valid for 4 years.","question":"How long is a Kentucky driver license or ID valid for a non-citizen?"},{"answer":"No. Kentucky requires proof of identity, lawful immigration status, two proofs of Kentucky residency, and proof of a Social Security number. The state has no driver-privilege card for undocumented residents, so there is no path for someone who cannot document lawful status and an SSN.","question":"Can I get a Kentucky driver license without a Social Security number?"},{"answer":"Kentucky charges $48 for a new 8-year operator (driver) license and $24 for a 4-year credential; standard and REAL ID versions are priced the same. The base price of a standard personal ID card is not clearly published — confirm the current personal-ID fee with DRIVE before you go.","question":"How much does a Kentucky driver license cost?"},{"answer":"A non-U.S. citizen who establishes residency in Kentucky must apply for a Kentucky license or ID within 30 days. You apply at a state Driver Licensing Regional Office run by DRIVE — the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet moved driver licensing away from county circuit-court clerks.","question":"How soon must a non-citizen apply after moving to Kentucky?"}],"generated":"2026-06-29","isBasedOn":"https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Non-US-Citizen.aspx","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Kentucky driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Non-US-Citizen.aspx","https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Documents/ValidProofDocuments.pdf","https://drive.ky.gov/RealID/Pages/FAQs.aspx"],"state":"Kentucky","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/kentucky/"}