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NEW RESIDENT GUIDE FOR STATE OF KENTUCKY U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Becoming a new resident of a new home state often involves the reorganization of your legal affairs. This form is a guide to help you in meeting various requirements, such as voting, identification card, driver’s license and vehicle registration requirements. VOTING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS- In order to register to vote in the state of Kentucky, you m ust meet the following requirements:  You must be a citizen of the U.S.  You must be a Kentucky resident for at least 28 days.  You must be at least 18 years old by the date of the n ext general election (if you will be 18 by the November general election, you are eligible to vote in the prior May primary election).  You must not be a convicted felon or, if convicted of a f elony offense, you must have had your civil rights restored.  You must not have been judged "mentally incompetent" in a court of law.  You must not claim the right to vote anywhere outside Kent ucky.  You must register to vote at least 29 days before any ele ction at one of the following locations: o County clerk's office o Driver's license office, if you are applying for or renewin g your driver's license o K-TAP o Food Stamp o Medicaid o WIC, and state-funded offices serving those with disabili ties, if you are a client of these offices o Armed forces recruitment offices, if you are a prospective memb er of the armed forces o High schools, if you are a student or staff member o Online Mail-in Registration at http://elect.ky.gov/registrationinfo/infoguide.htm . IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS- In order to obtain an identification card in Kentucky, you m ust meet the following requirements:  You must be age 15 or older.  You must present your birth certificate, social security card and proof of residency at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in your county of residence.  You must pay a fee of $12.00 for an identification card valid for four years.  You must meet other requirements to apply for a child ID card (issued to applicants under 15) or a Non-U.S. Citizen applying for a Kentucky Driver's License - ID Card. D RIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS- You have 30 days from the time you move to Kentucky to o btain a Kentucky driver's license. To obtain a driver’s license in K entucky, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident .  You must be at least 16 years of age to obtain a drivin g permit or license or transfer your driving permit or license to Kentucky. If you are under the age of 18, your parent or legal guardian must sign the appli cation.  As a new resident, you must present proof of Kentucky residency a t the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in your Kentucky County of reside nce, in the form of a deed or property tax bill, utility agreement or utility bill, or rental housing agreement.  You must present your valid out- of-state license, if applicable , your social security card, and your birth certificate. The name on your dri ver’s license should be your legal name, or you will need to take a copy of your birth certificate or legal document showing your name change to t he clerk's office. If your social security card does not contain your lega l name, you will need to have your local Social Security Administration f ield office update your information in the Federal Social Security Admini stration database  If your out- of-state license is valid or has been suspended less than one year when you transfer to Kentucky, you will not be requir ed to take an examination . If your license has been suspended for more than one year, you must take eye and written tests. If you have been susp ended or your license expired for more than five years, you will be considered a new driver.  If you do not have your valid license to surrender to t he clerk, you must provide a current driving record or clearance letter from the stat e from where you are transferring.  If you hold a valid permit from another state, you must be at least 16 years of age to drive in Kentucky and you must be accompanied b y a licensed adult at least 21 years of age. If you have an o ut-of -state permit, you must transfer your permit and be issued a Kentucky permit before applying for a Kentucky Driver ’s License. In order to obtain a permit or license as a new driver, you must pass written, vision, and skills tests .  You must pay a fee of between $8 and $20, depending on the type of license for which you apply. VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS- In order to register your motor vehicle in Kentucky, you must meet the following requirements:  You must have your vehicle identification number inspected by the sheriff in the county in which you are registering, except for new cars handled by Kentucky dealers and vehicles owned by members of the armed f orces inspected by the provost marshal.  You must pay the 6% usage tax upon your initial registra tion into Kentucky. If your vehicle was properly registered to you in y our previous state, you will be given tax credit for what you paid t o the other state on sales/usage/use tax.  You must show proof of liability insurance.  If you own your car, have no liens on your vehicle, and have possession of the title, you will need: o a certified inspection from the sheriff's office from the count y of your new residence o original out- of-state title o original registration receipt o original current proof of insurance o proof of sales/usage/use tax paid to the previous state o picture ID or driver's license o money to pay applicable fees and taxes  If you own your car and have liens on your vehicle, you wi ll need: o a letter from your new county clerk's office requesting the title from the previous state (if the lending institute held your tit le) or the original out- of-state title with the lien listed on it o original registration receipt o original current proof of insurance o proof of sales/usage/use tax paid to the previous state o a certified inspection from the sheriff's office from the count y of your new residence o picture ID o money to pay applicable fees and taxes  If you lease your car you will need: o original out- of-state title o Power of Attorney from your Leasing Company stating your na me as Power of Attorney in order for you to sign any documentati on for your Leasing Company o original proof of insurance o a statement from the Leasing Company on its letterhead stating exactly how much sales tax the Leasing Company has currently paid (If your Leasing Company is registering your vehicle under Kentucky's U-Drive-It program, you will not need to presen t this statement). o a certified inspection from the sheriff's office from the count y of your new residence (No inspection is required if your Leasing Co mpany is registering your vehicle under Kentucky's U-Drive-It program). o picture ID o money to pay applicable fees and taxes Please see the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Vehicle Regulation website at http://transportation.ky.gov/dmc/home_vr.htm and the Kentucky Secretary of State, State Board of Elections website at http://elect.ky.gov/registrationinfo/ http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/voterreg/reg_to_vote.html for further new resident and contact information. Website source: May 4, 2006.