Get Illinois Rules Of The Road 2023

Since launching Skip-the-Line on Sept. 1, the Secretary of State's office has opened two walk-in centers for seniors, located in Bridgeview and Evanston. These centers prioritize seniors without impacting customers at DMVs who have made appointments.

Initial Licensing Phase — Drivers Age 16-17 Nighttime driving restrictions — Sun. -Thurs., 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; Fri. -Sat., 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (local curfews may differ). Must maintain a conviction-free driving record for six months prior to turning 18 before moving to the Full Licensing Phase.

Written test: Required at every renewal for drivers age 75 and older. Road test: Required at every renewal for drivers age 75 and older.

Drivers aged 81 to 86 must renew their license and take a vision and driving test every two years, and drivers aged 87 and older must renew their license and take those tests every year. Illinois is the only state in the country that has a driving test requirement for people over a certain age.

Everyone must have his or her vision screened when applying for a renewal, with the exception of Safe Driver Renewals. All persons age 75 or older must take a driving test at each renewal.

Knowledge of Illinois' fines and limits will be an important part of passing your written exam and becoming a safe driver. The test, as a whole, will be 35 multiple-choice questions, and you cannot miss more than seven if you want to pass the test and move on towards an instruction permit or driver's license.

The written exam consists of 35 questions, 15 of which will address traffic sign identification, and the remaining 20 will either be multiple-choice or true-false questions. During the driver's license applica tion/renewal process, you will be asked if you wish to join the Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Registry.