What you need to know:

• New Kentucky driver licensing system and myDrive online portal launch June 8
• All regional offices closed June 4–5; limited walk-in hours through June 18
• Online renewals unavailable June 3–8 during system transition
• Kentuckians with June renewals urged to take care of it early
• New system allows pre-applications, replacements, status checks and more online
• Commercial driver medical certificates to be submitted directly by providers
• State says upgrades aim to reduce wait times and improve service

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A new statewide driver licensing system aimed at reducing wait times and expanding online services will launch in June, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.

The updated system, called the Kentucky Information Network for Driver Licensing, will replace the state’s nearly 40-year-old system and introduce a new online portal, myDrive.

The portal will allow Kentuckians to create accounts to pre-apply for a license, permit or ID, request replacements, check license status and access other services.

The system is scheduled to go live Monday, June 8.

In preparation, all Driver Licensing Regional Offices will close June 4 and 5.

Offices will reopen June 8, with walk-in hours limited to 8 a.m. to noon through June 18 as staff transition more than 4 million driver records into the new system.

Officials are urging Kentuckians with June renewal dates to complete their transactions before June 4 to avoid disruptions. Online license renewal will also be unavailable starting June 3 and will resume June 8.

“With approximately 55,000 Kentuckians due to renew in June, now is the best time to take care of your licensing needs to save valuable time before the temporary office closures,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman.

To help offset the June closures, the state will offer two Saturday service days in May, including May 9 and May 30, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Regular monthly Saturday hours will resume in July.

Once the new system launches, all online services, including those for commercial driver’s license holders, will require a myDrive account.

Additional features will include address changes, license status checks, access to communications from the state and options to register emergency contacts, receive renewal reminders and pay reinstatement fees.

The new system will also streamline processes for commercial drivers by allowing medical certificates to be submitted directly by approved providers, eliminating the need for manual uploads to the federal registry.

The state’s MyCDL portal will be discontinued as a result.

State officials said the upgrade builds on recent efforts to improve customer experience, including hiring additional staff and implementing a text check-in system.

According to the governor’s office, average walk-in wait times dropped from 49 minutes last April to 16 minutes in March, while appointment wait times decreased from 25 minutes to 10 minutes.

Lawmakers also approved funding during the 2026 legislative session for three new regional licensing offices planned for Barren, Bullitt and Oldham counties.