# KRS § 186.403: 186.403 Voluntary travel ID instruction permits, operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards -- Application -- Fees -- Issuance -- Administrative regulations > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.403 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 186.403 - **Heading:** 186.403 Voluntary travel ID instruction permits, operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards -- Application -- Fees -- Issuance -- Administrative regulations - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 186 / Section 186.403 ## Text 186.403 Voluntary travel ID instruction permits, operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards -- Application -- Fees -- Issuance -- Administrative regulations. (1) The Transportation Cabinet shall develop a system of issuing voluntary travel ID instruction permits, operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards. (2) The development of the system identified in subsection (1) of this section shall include but not be limited to the: (a) Acquisition of equipment and information technology systems and services; (b) Modification, conversion, or upgrade of the cabinet's existing databases, equipment, and information technology systems; (c) Establishment of electronic connectivity with any other state's driver licensing department, federal agency, national or regional association, or business. Electronic connectivity under this paragraph shall be limited to the sharing of the minimum amount of information necessary to validate information supplied by an applicant, process the application, and produce and distribute the identity document. The Transportation Cabinet shall limit any access to the databases developed under this chapter in accordance with the Driver's Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. sec. 2721; (d) Creation of a new design for operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, instruction permits, and personal identification cards that will meet the minimum content, design, and security standards required under this section; (e) Collection, management, and retention of personal information and identity documents; and (f) Development and implementation of a comprehensive security plan to ensure the security and integrity of the department's: 1. Employees; 2. Facilities; 3. Storage systems; 4. Production of operator's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, instruction permits, and personal identification cards; and 5. Collection and retention of personal information and identity documents. (3) A person who: (a) Applies for an initial Kentucky instruction permit, operator's license, or personal identification card under KRS 186.412 or 186.4122, including any person who establishes residency in the state, may apply for either a voluntary travel ID or a standard instruction permit, operator's license, or personal identification card; (b) Applies for the renewal of an instruction permit, operator's license, or personal identification card under KRS 186.412, 186.4121, 186.4122, or 186.4123 may apply for either a voluntary travel ID or a standard instruction permit, operator's license, or personal identification card; (c) 1. Meets the minimum requirements for federal recognition in Section 202 of the REAL ID ACT of 2005, as amended, in 49 U.S.C. sec. 30301 note; 2. Has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a compact of free association between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, or the Federated States of Micronesia; and 3. Applies for an initial or renewal operator's license or personal identification card under KRS 186.412 or 186.4122; may apply for either a voluntary travel ID or a standard instruction permit, operator's license, or personal identification card; and ciation between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, or the Federated States of Micronesia; and 3. Applies for an initial or renewal operator's license or personal identification card under KRS 186.412 or 186.4122; may apply for either a voluntary travel ID or a standard instruction permit, operator's license, or personal identification card; and (d) Holds a voluntary travel ID operator's license, and applies for and passes all necessary examinations for a commercial driver's license under KRS Chapter 281A, shall receive a voluntary travel ID commercial driver's license. This paragraph shall not apply to a person who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. (4) The fees for initial, renewal, duplicate, or corrected voluntary travel ID or standard operator's licenses, instruction permits, or personal identification cards shall be as set forth under KRS 186.531. (5) A voluntary travel ID identity document issued by the cabinet may be used for all state purposes authorized for identity documents otherwise issued under KRS 186.400 to 186.640 and Chapter 281A. (6) The Transportation Cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations under KRS Chapter 13A that set standards for the establishment of a voluntary travel ID identity document system, including but not limited to the components of the system identified in subsection (2) of this section. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 186.005 186.005 Policy on regulation and registration of vehicles -- License plates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.005.md) - [KRS § 186.010 186.010 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.010.md) - [KRS § 186.014 186.014 Branch offices for processing titling and registration transactions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.014.md) - [KRS § 186.016 186.016 Cabinet may prescribe methods of record keeping](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.016.md) - [KRS § 186.018 186.018 Driving history records of operators -- Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.018.md) - [KRS § 186.020 186.020 Registration requirement -- Application for registration -- Application and other documents to be sent to Transportation Cabinet -- Renewal by mail -- Extension of renewal period for military personnel stationed outside United States -- Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.020.md) - [KRS § 186.021 186.021 Issuance of replacement plate, decal, registration certificate, or renewal for motor vehicle on which ad valorem taxes are delinquent or which is uninsured -- Option of purchaser to pay delinquent taxes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.021.md) - [KRS § 186.023 186.023 Title and registration cancelled upon notice of transfer from another jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.023.md) - [KRS § 186.025 186.025 Cabinet to furnish list of owners of registered vehicles to Department of Revenue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.025.md) - [KRS § 186.030 186.030 Form of application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.030.md) - [KRS § 186.032 186.032 Voluntary inclusion of information that an owner, lesser, or operator of a motor vehicle is deaf or hard of hearing or has a communication disorder in Kentucky vehicle registration system database -- Deaf or hard of hearing protection trust fund -- Notice of availability of database designation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.032.md) - [KRS § 186.040 186.040 Issuance of certificate of registration -- Plates -- Clerk's fee -- Donations to child care assistance account -- Additional fees and distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.040.md) - [KRS § 186.041 186.041 Special military-related license plates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.041.md) - [KRS § 186.042 186.042 Accessible parking registration plates and parking privileges for persons with certain disabilities -- Application procedure -- Issuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.042.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVI_C186_S186.403. 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