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​Helpful links to government and non-government agencies for licensing, safety and riding education resources.

​​​KY State Government Agencies


Kentucky State Police - Online motorcycle manual plus links to schedule both written and skills test.

KYTC Licensing for Motorcycles and Mopeds - Rules for getting your motorcycle or moped license / endorsement.

FORM TC 94-28 ​MILITARY APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OR DUPLICATE LICENSE BY MAIL​​​ - ​Form needed by military personnel to update their license when stationed out of state.

KY Driver's Licensing - links to renew your license and vehicle registration plus a lot more.

KY Office of Highway Safety - Keep up to date with highway safety projects in the state.

Go KY - Real time maps to show traffic congestion and construction.

KY Collision Analysis​ - If you wish to research crash data in KY.


Federal Government Agencies

US Department of Transportation Safety Division

NHTSA Motorcycle Related Links​

Neighboring State Agencies 

Tennessee Motorcycle Licenses​ - motorcycle license requiremetns for TN residents.

  • Accepts out of state courses for the waiver of the SKILLS portion only. You must take the written test in TN.

Ride Safe Indiana​ - motorcycle license requirements for IN residents. 

  • ​IN residents, if you complete the course here in KY please scan/email a copy of your completion paperwork and front of your IN driver's license to jay.huber@ky.gov so it can be forwarded to the Indiana BMV for processing.​

Motorcycle Ohio​ - motorcycle license requirements for OH residents

  • You must be physically in Ohio. There is no mail-in option for regular license holders physically outside of Ohio.

  • A vision screening is required.

  • To make a request, email Motorcycle Ohio. Please provide the following in your email:

    • SUBJECT: Motorcycle Endorsement/Reciprocity 

    • Attach your course completion card and valid Ohio Temporary Permit.

    • Your course completion card is only valid for 60 calendar days from the course completion date.

West Virginia Motorcycle Safety Program​ 

  • ​Only accepts MSF courses from out of state.
  • Waives the SKILLS portion only.

Illinois Motorcycle Training Program - Illinois does NOT accept out of state courses for licensing purporses.

Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program​ - Missouri does NOT accept out of state courses for licensing purposes.


Rider Education Links

Motorcycle Safety Foundation - The primary curriculum used in KY for the rider ed courses. Other good resources as well.

Total Control Training - Additional curriculum approved for courses here in KY. 

State Motorcycle Safety Association - To assist motorcycle safety programs, through collaboration and partnerships, to implement comprehensive, data-driven motorcycle safety programs and countermeasures to achieve a significant reduction in motorcycle operator traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries. ​