What are the requirements for the Kentucky Driver’s license? To get issued a Kentucky driver’s license the person must be 16 years old or older, Before you get a permit or license, the person applying must complete a series of required written, vision, and relevant skill tests which are given by the state police department, If you are under 18 years, you would need a school compliance verification form which typically is given by the student’s school district, you must also have a parent or guardian who would be present, if you are transferring to Kentucky with valid IDs already, you would not need to retake the required test, except for international or foreign persons, if you were previously suspended for 1 year, you would not need to retake the tests, but for persons who were suspended for more than a year, eye and written tests are required, and all drivers who were suspended for more than 5 years are regarded as new drivers hence, you will be required to restart your process if you want a license....