FRANKFORT, Ky, (August 13, 2025) - Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball announced today that her office has requested a formal explanation from Governor Beshear and Secretary Gray regarding publicly reported irregularities and misconduct related to the Cabinet’s driver’s license issuance processes.
“I’m troubled by the reports of an alleged black market within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that allows illegal noncitizens to pay cash to bypass not only Kentucky law, but also the law-abiding citizens waiting for long periods of time to obtain their drivers licenses the legal way,” Auditor Ball said. “Today, I am requesting a formal explanation from the Governor and the Transportation Secretary about their plan to address these reports. Kentuckians deserve to have confidence that their tax dollars are funding a government accountable to the people that serves them fairly and lawfully.”
The letter sent to Governor Beshear and Secretary Gray can be found here.