Trigg County DMV Office – 41 Main Street, Cadiz, KY 42211

Driver’s license renewals for Trigg County, Kentucky, are no longer handled by the local Circuit Court Clerk’s office. You now have three main options for renewal, which are managed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) through their regional offices and online services:

Renew Online

Renew by Mail

Renew in Person (at any Driver Licensing Regional Office)

1. Renew Online (Fastest and Easiest Option)
You may be able to renew your standard or REAL ID license online if you are eligible. This usually requires a vision screening form or a passcode from a licensing office.

Eligibility Check: You can visit the official Kentucky government website for driver’s licensing (drive.ky.gov) to check if you are eligible for online renewal and to begin the process.

Vision Screening: A vision test is required. You can visit an eye specialist, get a vision screening form, and upload it to renew online. Alternatively, you can visit a regional office, get a vision screening and a passcode, and then complete the renewal online at home.

2. Renew by Mail
This option is best if you have updates to your license or if you are temporarily out of state and qualify (like military personnel, college students, or “snowbirds”).

You can typically print and fill out a mail-in renewal form from the official Kentucky driver licensing website.

You will need to include a completed vision form from an eye specialist.

3. Renew In Person
If you need to renew in person, you must visit any Driver Licensing Regional Office in Kentucky. The closest regional offices to Trigg County are likely in Paducah, Madisonville, or Bowling Green, but you can go to any regional office in the state.

What to Bring (for an in-person renewal):

Your current driver’s license.

Proof of Residency (if you have moved).

Original documents certifying a name change (if applicable).

Renewal Fee (A standard four-year renewal is around $21.50, and an eight-year REAL ID is around $48, but fees are subject to change).

Vision Test: A vision test will be administered at the regional office.

Appointment: You can visit drive.ky.gov to schedule an appointment, or walk-ins are served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Important Notes:

Expiration: You can renew your license up to six months before it expires if you are 21 or older.

Expired License:

If your license expired within the past five years, no testing is generally required.

If your license has been expired for over five years, you must reapply as a new driver (which requires testing).

REAL ID: Regional offices offer both the standard driver’s license and the REAL ID version.

Contact/Information: For the most current requirements, documents needed, and a list of regional office locations, it is best to visit the official Kentucky driver licensing website at drive.ky.gov.