• Looking for drivers licensing locations
• You are getting your permit or license 
• You are a new resident in Louisville 
• You need your license renewed
• You need a personal ID
• You need information on commercial drivers license
• You need information on a hazardous material endorsement (pdf)
• You are wanting information on a motorcycle permit/license

There are 5 offices around Louisville that handle issuing permits, drivers licenses, commercial drivers licenses and personal IDs. Only one office however, Bowman Field, handles written and driving tests for new drivers and those relocating to Louisville (more information below).

Payment information for all 5 locations:

• Cash
• Check
• Credit Cards (There is a $2.50 charge for using a Mastercard or American Express credit or debit card.  None of the offices listed below accept Visa cards for debit or credit. 
• There is an ATM at all locations listed below. There is a $3.00 service charge.   

Below are details of what services the offices offer, and the locations:

What you can do at all locations
(Pricing is listed for general information.  Please check with the branch for more detail.)

• Renew your KY operator/drivers license ($20)
• Renew your KY operator/motorcycle license ($30)
• Renew your drivers permit ($12)
  Renew your commercial drivers license (Prices vary)
• Get a Kentucky personal ID (Adult: $12)
• Get a duplicate drivers or commercial license ($12) (Commercial license prices vary)
• Transfer your license to Kentucky if you're coming from another state and your license is still valid ($20 - operator only)

What additional services you can only do at the St. Matthews/Bowman Field branch:

• Take a written drivers test
• Take a drivers test (Offered by the Kentucky State Police)
• Submit the security threat assessment application
• Take the hazardous material endorsement test

Note:
If you are moving to Louisville from another state, and your license has expired, you must go to Bowman Field to take a written test and an eye test prior to receiving a Kentucky state license.

Here's where you get it done:
 
St. Matthews/Bowman Field
Driver License Branch
Bowman Field
3501 Roger Schupp Street
Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: (502) 595-4405
Office hours: Monday: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FOR RENEWALS & DUPLICATES ONLY)

Note: There is an ATM at this location.

Testing Hours/ Written Test
Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
No testing on Saturday
 
Testing Hours/ Driving Test
By appointment only: (502) 454-3327
(You can begin calling at 8 a.m. First come/First Serve.
Have your license number and social security number.)

Southeast Louisville
Driver License Branch
South Central Gov't Building, #127
7201 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
Phone: (502) 239-4292 or (502) 239-4293
Office hours: Monday: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday

Southwest Louisville
Driver License Branch
K-Mart Plaza
4917 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40258
Phone: (502) 595-4703 or (502) 595-4709
Office hours: Monday: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

East Louisville
Driver License Branch
Eastern Government Center
200 Juneau Drive
Middletown, KY 40243
Phone: (502) 244-6097 or (502) 244-6098
Office hours: Monday: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday

 
Motorcycle Permit/Licensing Information
Motorcycle permits and licenses are issued in the circuit clerk's offices (see list above for Jefferson County) in the Kentucky County of residence. To apply for a motorcycle permit, you must be at least 18, or you must hold a valid operator license. Applicants for a motorcycle license permit who are under 18 years old, however, must have a parent or legal guardian who is willing to assume the responsibility imposed by KRS 186.590 sign the application for a license. This is true even if the parent or guardian has already signed the application allowing the minor to drive a moped or automobile.

Click here for motorcycle safety, permit and licensing information from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.