SB123
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require all written and road skill examinations for an instruction permit or operator's license be administered in English only; amend KRS 186.480 to conform.
Introduced: January 23, 2026
Last action: January 23, 2026
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This bill would require that all written and road skill tests for Kentucky driver's licenses and instruction permits be given in English only. Currently, testing options may be available in other languages, and this bill would eliminate that. It applies to anyone seeking an instruction permit or operator's license in Kentucky. Who it may affect: Kentuckians whose primary language is not English and who are seeking a driver's license or instruction permit.
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