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Pass No Drive Law to begin Statewide on August 1, 2007
FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 1, 2007) – The No Pass / No Drive Law (KRS 159.051) is now in effect. The law states that all students ages 16 or 17 can be denied a driver’s license or have a license revoked for academic deficiency. The statute only affects drivers who obtain a permit or license after August 1, 2007. A student is considered academically deficient when he or she has not passed at least four courses or the equivalent of four courses in the previous semester, has accumulated 9 or more unexcused absences, or has dropped out of school. When applying for a permit at the circuit clerk’s office, students will be required to present a school compliance verification form issued by their school. If a student becomes academically deficient, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be notified by the school, and that student’s license will then be revoked. Students may reapply for a license once compliance is met. The original No Pass / No Drive Law (HB-43) was enacted in 1990. In 2003, the law was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. In 2007, a new version was created that expanded the application of the measure statewide and to all students. The new No Pass / No Drive Law will affect students in public and private schools as well as students being schooled at home. ### |