Giannoulias Ends Mandatory Road Tests for Drivers Ages 79-86
The law affects about 350,000 drivers ages 79 to 86 and keeps in-person renewals and vision screenings in place, officials said.
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New Illinois law introduces changes to driver’s test policies for seniors
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is hailing a new law that will change how senior citizens renew their driver’s licenses. House Bill 1226, which passed the General Assembly unanimously last year, will officially take effect on July 1, and will impact how residents age 75 and older renew their licenses in the state. Under the text of the bill, drivers who are age 79 and older will still have to renew their driver’s license in-person,…
Giannoulias Ends Mandatory Road Tests for Drivers Ages 79-86
SPRINGFIELD – A major component of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ Road Safety & Fairness Act will begin next month with the elimination of the state’s mandatory behind-the-wheel driving tests for Illinois drivers ages 79 to 86. Starting July 1, the new law raises the age at which Illinois drivers must take a driving test from 79 to 87, removing an outdated age-based requirement that made Illinois the only state in the nation to require a …
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