KY SB7

Counties without a permanent regional licensing office may have local officials (circuit clerks, county clerks, sheriffs, or county judge/executives) issue renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards through mutual agreements with the Transportation Cabinet, which must purchase and install all necessary equipment.

Local officials may charge a $25 convenience fee (retained by the official) for each renewal or duplicate license/ID issued, in addition to standard state fees; they cannot issue initial licenses, commercial driver's licenses, or travel IDs.

Counties may enter interlocal agreements to share equipment, personnel, and facilities for issuing these documents, allowing local officials to serve residents of neighboring counties without licensing services.

Repeals KRS 186.4101, eliminating the four-year license renewal option and standardizing all operator's licenses and personal identification cards to eight-year terms.

Transportation Cabinet must report annually to the Legislative Research Commission by October 1, 2027, on the number of documents issued under this system and its effect on wait times at regional offices; the act takes effect July 1, 2027.