Kentucky traffic school rules
In Kentucky State Traffic School means no points, and the entry stays off the 3 year public record. It applies once a year.
Rules checked
In Kentucky the District Court judge decides whether to send you to State Traffic School; you cannot enroll on your own. After the referral you have 30 days to enroll or the license is suspended. If you finish, the state assesses no points and the entry stays off your 3 year public driving record, though it shows on the 5 year record used by courts and agencies. Once in 12 months, minor violations only, Kentucky licensed drivers only. For commercial license holders or commercial vehicles, the conviction still shows.
- What a course does
- No points, off the 3 year public record
- Speed limit for the course
- Not published
- How often
- Once a year
- Deadline to ask
- 30 days
- Speeding points
- 0 to 6 points
- Points count for
- 2 years
The Kentucky rule
Every field of the rule. The number points to its source at the foot of the page.
- The program
- Kentucky State Traffic School
- What it does
- No points, off the 3 year public record
- Set by each court
- YesEach court decides part of the rule.
- Speed limit for the course
- Not published
- Bar at double the posted limit
- Not published
- Open to CDL holders
- Yes
- Open to tickets in a commercial vehicle
- Yes
- Open to learner and provisional licenses
- Not published
- Open to drivers licensed in another state
- No
- How often
- Once a year, the rule does not say what the window counts from
- Lifetime limit
- Not published
- Deadline to ask
- 30 daysCounted from the conviction. This is a window to enroll in or finish the course, not a date to ask the court.
- Court fee for the course
- Not published
- Course length
- 4 hours
- Course price the rule publishes
- $15 to $39Classroom: The cost is $15 (non-refundable). Online: The cost is $39.00 (non-refundable).
- Crashes
- Not published
Who qualifies
- CDL holders may take the course. Federal law (49 CFR 384.226) still keeps the conviction on a CDL record.
- Tickets written in a commercial vehicle can qualify.
- Only drivers licensed in Kentucky qualify.
- Speed limit for the course: not published. Your court decides.
- Not published for tickets with a crash.
- Tickets that involve alcohol or drugs do not qualify.
- Once a year, the rule does not say what the window counts from.
Left out of the program, in the words of the rule
- violations with a penalty of mandatory revocation or suspension of the driver's license
- KRS 189A.010 (driving under the influence)
- driving without a valid license or while suspended or revoked at the time of the violation
Deadline and how to ask
- Ticket writtenDay 0
- Deadline to ask30 days
Counted from the conviction. This is a window to enroll in or finish the course, not a date to ask the court.
Ask the way the court sets out.
Points in Kentucky
| Violation, as the state lists it | Type | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 15 mph or less over speed limit on any non-limited access highway | Speeding | 3points |
| 10 mph or less over speed limit on limited access highway | Speeding | 0points |
| 11-15 mph over speed limit on limited access highway | Speeding | 3points |
| 16-25 mph over speed limit on any road or highway | Speeding | 6points |
| 26 mph over speed limit on any road or highway: hearing, possible suspension | Speeding | Not published |
| Stop Violation (electric signal, railroad crossing, stop sign) | Red light or stop sign | 3points |
| Improper Turn | Lane change or turn | 3points |
| Improper Lane Usage | Lane change or turn | 3points |
| Following Too Closely | Following too closely | 4points |
| Texting while driving | Phone use or texting | 3points |
| Failure to Illuminate Headlights | Equipment or registration | 3points |
| Any Other Moving Hazardous Violations | Other moving violation | 3points |
| Reckless Driving | Other moving violation | 4points |
Source: Kentucky Point System, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (Drive.ky.gov) (opens in a new tab)
Fees as published
- Course price the rule publishes
- $15 to $39State, in its own words: Classroom: The cost is $15 (non-refundable). Online: The cost is $39.00 (non-refundable).KY State Traffic School, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (Drive.ky.gov) (opens in a new tab)
Insurance
A voluntary course is published here for an insurance discount. Insurers set their own rates; ask yours.
Source: Over 55 Driver Improvement Courses, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (opens in a new tab)
Your court
Courts in this state set part of the rule, and we hold no court records here. The court named on your citation decides.
Check a Kentucky ticket
The form opens the checker with Kentucky filled in. Add the violation and the date from your ticket.
Kentucky traffic school questions
Can traffic school dismiss a ticket in Kentucky?
In Kentucky State Traffic School means no points, and the entry stays off the 3 year public record. It applies once a year. The program: Kentucky State Traffic School. Each court decides part of the rule, so confirm with the court on your citation.
How often can you take traffic school in Kentucky?
Once a year, the rule does not say what the window counts from.
When do you have to ask for traffic school in Kentucky?
30 days. Counted from the conviction. This is a window to enroll in or finish the course, not a date to ask the court.
Can CDL holders take traffic school in Kentucky?
Yes, the state opens the course to CDL holders, but federal law (49 CFR 384.226) keeps the conviction on a CDL record, so the course takes points off at most.
How many points is a speeding ticket in Kentucky?
Kentucky gives 3 points for 1 to 15 mph over; 0 points for 1 to 10 mph over; 3 points for 11 to 15 mph over; 6 points for 16 to 25 mph over.
How long do points stay on your license in Kentucky?
Points count for 2 years in Kentucky.
Does a defensive driving course lower car insurance in Kentucky?
A voluntary course is published here for an insurance discount. Insurers set their own rates; ask yours.
Sources
Checked against these pages in .
- KY State Traffic School, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (Drive.ky.gov) (opens in a new tab)
- KRS 186.574, State traffic school for new drivers and for traffic offenders; county attorney-operated traffic safety program (opens in a new tab)
- State Traffic School Zoom/Virtual Class Requirements, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (opens in a new tab)
- Over 55 Driver Improvement Courses, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (opens in a new tab)
- Kentucky Point System, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (Drive.ky.gov) (opens in a new tab)