State official working on Real ID compliance exits from Bevin administration

John-Mark Hack, who has been trying to help Kentucky comply with federal security regulations involving drivers licenses, is no longer a member of the Bevin administration.

Hack, of Woodford County, left last month as state vehicle regulation commissioner, a position he has held since April 2016 early in Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration, Keith Buckhout, a spokesman for the state Transportation Cabinet, said Friday.

Buckhout said he could not comment on personnel matters and that no replacement has yet been named for Hack. He said the department is functioning under a temporary replacement for Hack.

Hack, in a telephone interview, said, “I left to pursue other interests.” He did not elaborate.

The motor vehicle regulation commissioner regulates commercial vehicles, motor vehicle licensing, driver licensing, and customer service. With about 260 employees, the department collects more than $275 million annually in revenue.

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