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Kentucky Driver's License validator
How the Driver's License format works
- Format
- 1 letter followed by 8 or 9 digits, or 9 digits
- Example
- A12345678
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the license actually exists, is valid, or is registered to a real driver
- The number encodes no checksum digit we verify
- Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is transmitted or stored
^([A-Z]\d{8,9}|\d{9})$A Kentucky driver’s license number follows one of two documented shapes: a single letter followed by 8 or 9 digits (e.g. A12345678), or a plain 9-digit all-numeric string. It’s issued by the Division of Driver Licensing, a branch of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — Kentucky is one of the states where driver licensing sits inside a broader transportation department rather than a stand-alone DMV or motor-vehicle agency.
What this checker verifies
This tool accepts a leading letter followed by 8 or 9 digits, or a plain 9-digit numeric string, rejecting anything outside those documented shapes — such as a digit count that fits neither form or a letter appearing somewhere other than the start.
What a pass doesn’t confirm
Kentucky’s numbers carry no check digit this tool can recompute, so a format match across one of the accepted shapes is the strongest confirmation a browser-only check offers. It doesn’t confirm the Division of Driver Licensing actually issued that number, that the license is currently valid, or that it belongs to a real driver.
Scope: format-only validation across both documented forms, entirely client-side.
Content last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Driver's License FAQ
What is the format of a Kentucky driver's license number?
One letter followed by 8 or 9 digits (e.g. A12345678), or a plain 9-digit all-numeric form, issued by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Driver Licensing.
What agency issues driver's licenses in Kentucky?
The Division of Driver Licensing, which sits within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — a broader state department covering transportation infrastructure generally, rather than a stand-alone motor vehicle agency.
Does a valid format mean the license is currently active?
No. It only confirms the string matches one of the documented shapes, not that the Division of Driver Licensing has that number on file or that the license is valid.