Applicable fees and acceptable identification are required. First-time applicants who do not hold a valid Illinois driver's license must successfully complete a vision screening, written (basic and motorcycle) exam and a drive exam.
No. An applicant will still be required to successfully complete all the proper testing when they come to a Secretary of State facility. These tests include a vision, written and behind-the-wheel road test.
When drivers 75 and older renew their licenses in Illinois, they must take a driving test. The renewal period is every 4 years for drivers between ages 75–80, every 2 years for drivers 81–86 years old, and every year for those 87 and older.
Checking the DVSA website The most direct way to check for driving test cancellations is on the DVSA website. The website operates from 6am to 11.40pm and you can book tests up to 24 weeks in advance.
How does Testi work? Book your driving test with the DVSA. Download the Testi app and login with your DVSA login details. Sit back and relax. We will send you notifications for test cancellations and new tests (Premium account).
To obtain a new driver's license, you must visit a Secretary of State facility to surrender your out-of-state license and pass a vision screening, written exam and possibly a drive exam.
You may verify your license status by visiting the IDFPR website License Look-Up feature and following the instructions listed. The Department considers License Look-Up to be the most accurate and current evidence of the status of your license as it is updated daily.
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.