(1) Notwithstanding KRS 186.450, 186.452, and 186.454, a person who is under eighteen (18) years of age may apply for an operator's license if the person has:
(a) Held an instruction permit for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days; and (b) Enlisted in the United States Armed Forces or a state National Guard.
(2) An individual eligible to apply for an operator's license under this section shall present proof of enlistment at the time of application.