Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

Kentucky

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of	16¹
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of	6 months¹
Have a minimum supervised driving time of	60 hours, 10 of which must be at night¹
Have a minimum age of	16, 6 months²
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	midnight-6 a.m.
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	no more than 1 passenger younger than 20 unless supervised by a driving instructor secondary enforcement
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	17
Passenger restrictions	17

¹The Kentucky law prohibits learner's permit holders from driving between midnight and 6 a.m. or from carrying more than 1 passenger younger than 20 unless supervised by a driving instructor.

²In Kentucky, license holders younger than 18 must complete a driver education course or a state-sponsored traffic school.