§ 186.456

186.456 Pilot project to provide operator's license skills testing in counties where testing is not offered -- Administration by Department of Kentucky State Police -- Report. (1) As used in this section, 'state police' means the Department of Kentuc ky State Police. (2) From September 1, 2024, until June 30, 2026, the state police shall operate a pilot program to provide operator's license skills testing in five (5) counties in which the state police does not provide permanent, full -time, driver licen sing testing. (3) In administering the pilot project under this section, the state police shall: (a) Identify the counties participating in the pilot project based on both public demand and available state police resources; (b) Provide testing in each coun ty at least two (2) times each month; (c) Accept applications for testing slots through the state police's online application portal; (d) Limit testing only to residents of the pilot project county where the test will be administered; (e) Limit testing onl y to applicants for an intermediate license under KRS 186.452; and (f) Evaluate service levels, unsubscribed appointments, and no -shows during the term of the pilot project

ed; (e) Limit testing onl y to applicants for an intermediate license under KRS 186.452; and (f) Evaluate service levels, unsubscribed appointments, and no -shows during the term of the pilot project and, if necessary, move the pilot project to another county identified in subsectio n (2) of this section, while maintaining the pilot project in at least five (5) counties during the term of the project. (4) The state police shall collect data on testing done under this section and, by October 31, 2025, submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation providing: (a) Counts of the number of available testing appointments in each county, applicants served, unclaimed testing slots, and no -show appointments; (b) Information regarding how the pilot program affected testing associated with regional licensing offices; and (c) Recommendations on the continuation or expansion of the pilot project. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 198, sec. 22, effective July 15, 2024.