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91_HB3230
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1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
2 Sections 6-109, 6-115, and 6-118.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
6 changing Sections 6-109, 6-115, and 6-118 as follows:
7 (625 ILCS 5/6-109) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-109)
8 Sec. 6-109. Examination of Applicants.
9 (a) The Secretary of State shall examine every applicant
10 for a driver's license or permit who has not been previously
11 licensed as a driver under the laws of this State or any
12 other state or country, or any applicant for renewal of such
13 driver's license or permit when such license or permit has
14 been expired for more than one year. The Secretary of State
15 shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (c), examine
16 every licensed driver at least every 10 8 years, and may
17 examine or re-examine any other applicant or licensed driver,
18 provided that during the years 1984 through 1991 those
19 drivers issued a license for 3 years may be re-examined not
20 less than every 7 years or more than every 10 years.
21 The Secretary of State shall require the testing of the
22 eyesight of any driver's license or permit applicant who has
23 not been previously licensed as a driver under the laws of
24 this State and shall promulgate rules and regulations to
25 provide for the orderly administration of all the provisions
26 of this Section.
27 (b) Except as provided for those applicants in paragraph
28 (c), such examination shall include a test of the applicant's
29 eyesight, his ability to read and understand official traffic
30 control devices, his knowledge of safe driving practices and
31 the traffic laws of this State, and may include an actual
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1 demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary
2 and reasonable control of the operation of a motor vehicle,
3 and such further physical and mental examination as the
4 Secretary of State finds necessary to determine the
5 applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely on the
6 highways, except the examination of an applicant 75 years of
7 age or older shall include an actual demonstration of the
8 applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable
9 control of the operation of a motor vehicle. All portions of
10 written and verbal examinations under this Section, excepting
11 where the English language appears on facsimiles of road
12 signs, may be given in the Spanish language and, at the
13 discretion of the Secretary of State, in any other language
14 as well as in English upon request of the examinee. Deaf
15 persons who are otherwise qualified are not prohibited from
16 being issued a license, other than a commercial driver's
17 license, under this Code.
18 (c) Re-examination for those applicants who at the time
19 of renewing their driver's license possess a driving record
20 devoid of any convictions of traffic violations or evidence
21 of committing an offense for which mandatory revocation would
22 be required upon conviction pursuant to Section 6-205 at the
23 time of renewal shall be in a manner prescribed by the
24 Secretary in order to determine an applicant's ability to
25 safely operate a motor vehicle, except that every applicant
26 for the renewal of a driver's license who is 75 years of age
27 or older must prove, by an actual demonstration, the
28 applicant's ability to exercise reasonable care in the safe
29 operation of a motor vehicle.
30 (d) In the event the applicant is not ineligible under
31 the provisions of Section 6-103 to receive a driver's
32 license, the Secretary of State shall make provision for
33 giving an examination, either in the county where the
34 applicant resides or at a place adjacent thereto reasonably
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1 convenient to the applicant, within not more than 30 days
2 from the date said application is received.
3 (Source: P.A. 91-350, eff. 7-29-99.)
4 (625 ILCS 5/6-115) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-115)
5 Sec. 6-115. Expiration of driver's license.
6 (a) Except as provided elsewhere in this Section, every
7 driver's license issued under the provisions of this Code
8 shall expire 4 years from the date of its issuance, or at
9 such later date, as the Secretary of State may by proper rule
10 and regulation designate, not to exceed 12 calendar months;
11 in the event that an applicant for renewal of a driver's
12 license fails to apply prior to the expiration date of the
13 previous driver's license, the renewal driver's license shall
14 expire 4 years from the expiration date of the previous
15 driver's license, or at such later date as the Secretary of
16 State may by proper rule and regulation designate, not to
17 exceed 12 calendar months.
18 The Secretary of State may, however, issue to a person
19 not previously licensed as a driver in Illinois a driver's
20 license which will expire not less than 4 years nor more than
21 5 years from date of issuance, except as provided elsewhere
22 in this Section.
23 The Secretary of State is authorized to issue driver's
24 licenses during the years 1984 through 1987 which shall
25 expire not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years from the
26 date of issuance, except as provided elsewhere in this
27 Section, for the purpose of converting all driver's licenses
28 issued under this Code to a 4 year expiration. Provided that
29 all original driver's licenses, except as provided elsewhere
30 in this Section, shall expire not less than 4 years nor more
31 than 5 years from the date of issuance.
32 (b) Before the expiration of a driver's license, except
33 those licenses expiring on the individual's 21st birthday, or
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1 3 months after the individual's 21st birthday, the holder
2 thereof may apply for a renewal thereof, subject to all the
3 provisions of Section 6-103, and the Secretary of State may
4 require an examination of the applicant. A licensee whose
5 driver's license expires on his 21st birthday, or 3 months
6 after his 21st birthday, may not apply for a renewal of his
7 driving privileges until he reaches the age of 21.
8 (c) The Secretary of State shall, 30 days prior to the
9 expiration of a driver's license, forward to each person
10 whose license is to expire a notification of the expiration
11 of said license which may be presented at the time of renewal
12 of said license.
13 There may be included with such notification information
14 explaining the anatomical gift and Emergency Medical
15 Information Card provisions of Section 6-110. The format and
16 text of such information shall be prescribed by the
17 Secretary.
18 There shall be included with such notification, for a
19 period of 4 years beginning January 1, 2000 information
20 regarding the Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical
21 Information Exchange established in Section 18.1 of the
22 Adoption Act.
23 (d) The Secretary may defer the expiration of the
24 driver's license of a licensee, spouse, and dependent
25 children who are living with such licensee while on active
26 duty, serving in the Armed Forces of the United States
27 outside of the State of Illinois, and 45 days thereafter,
28 upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may
29 prescribe.
30 (e) The Secretary of State may decline to process a
31 renewal of a driver's license of any person who has not paid
32 any fee or tax due under this Code and is not paid upon
33 reasonable notice and demand.
34 (f) The Secretary shall provide that each original or
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1 renewal driver's license issued to a licensee under 21 years
2 of age shall expire 3 months after the licensee's 21st
3 birthday. Persons whose current driver's licenses expire on
4 their 21st birthday on or after January 1, 1986 shall not
5 renew their driver's license before their 21st birthday, and
6 their current driver's license will be extended for an
7 additional term of 3 months beyond their 21st birthday.
8 Thereafter, the expiration and term of the driver's license
9 shall be governed by subsection (a) hereof.
10 (g) The Secretary shall provide that each original or
11 renewal driver's license issued to a licensee 81 years of age
12 through age 86 shall expire 2 years from the date of
13 issuance, or at such later date as the Secretary may by rule
14 and regulation designate, not to exceed an additional 12
15 calendar months. The Secretary shall also provide that each
16 original or renewal driver's license issued to a licensee 87
17 years of age or older shall expire 12 months from the date of
18 issuance, or at such later date as the Secretary may by rule
19 and regulation designate, not to exceed an additional 12
20 calendar months.
21 (h) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules providing
22 that applicants for a non-CDL driver's license aged 25
23 through 64 may be issued a 10 year renewal driver's license
24 if they meet the standards set forth by rule.
25 (Source: P.A. 91-417, eff. 1-1-00.)
26 (625 ILCS 5/6-118) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-118)
27 Sec. 6-118. Fees.
28 (a) The fee for licenses and permits under this Article
29 is as follows:
30 Original driver's license.............................$10
31 Original or renewal driver's license
32 issued to 18, 19 and 20 year olds..................5
33 All driver's licenses for persons
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1 age 65 69 through age 80...........................5
2 All driver's licenses for persons
3 age 81 through age 86..............................2
4 All driver's licenses for persons
5 age 87 or older....................................0
6 Renewal driver's license (except for
7 applicants ages 18, 19 and 20 or
8 age 65 69 and older)..............................10
9 Renewal driver's license (age 25
10 through age 64) issued for 10 years...............25
11 Original instruction permit issued to
12 persons (except those age 65 69 and older)
13 who do not hold or have not previously
14 held an Illinois instruction permit or
15 driver's license..................................20
16 Instruction permit issued to any person
17 holding an Illinois driver's license
18 who wishes a change in classifications,
19 other than at the time of renewal..................5
20 Any instruction permit issued to a person
21 age 65 69 and older................................5
22 Instruction permit issued to any person,
23 under age 65 69, not currently holding a
24 valid Illinois driver's license or
25 instruction permit but who has
26 previously been issued either document
27 in Illinois.......................................10
28 Restricted driving permit...............................8
29 Duplicate or corrected driver's license
30 or permit..........................................5
31 Duplicate or corrected restricted
32 driving permit.....................................5
33 Original or renewal L M or
34 M classification L endorsement.....................5
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1 Original or renewal L or M classification
2 (age 25 through age 64) issued for
3 10 years..........................................12
4 SPECIAL FEES FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE
5 The fees for commercial driver licenses and permits
6 under Article V shall be as follows:
7 Commercial driver's license:
8 $6 for the CDLIS/AAMVAnet Fund
9 (Commercial Driver's License Information
10 System/American Association of Motor Vehicle
11 Administrators network Trust Fund);
12 $20 for the Motor Carrier Safety Inspection Fund;
13 $10 for the driver's license;
14 and $24 for the CDL:.............................$60
15 Renewal commercial driver's license:
16 $6 for the CDLIS/AAMVAnet Trust Fund;
17 $20 for the Motor Carrier Safety Inspection Fund;
18 $10 for the driver's license; and
19 $24 for the CDL:.................................$60
20 Commercial driver instruction permit
21 issued to any person holding a valid
22 Illinois driver's license for the
23 purpose of changing to a
24 CDL classification: $6 for the
25 CDLIS/AAMVAnet Trust Fund;
26 $20 for the Motor Carrier
27 Safety Inspection Fund; and
28 $24 for the CDL classification...................$50
29 Commercial driver instruction permit
30 issued to any person holding a valid
31 Illinois CDL for the purpose of
32 making a change in a classification,
33 endorsement or restriction........................$5
34 CDL duplicate or corrected license.....................$5
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1 In order to ensure the proper implementation of the
2 Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, Article V of this
3 Chapter, the Secretary of State is empowered to pro-rate the
4 $24 fee for the commercial driver's license proportionate to
5 the expiration date of the applicant's Illinois driver's
6 license.
7 The fee for any duplicate license or permit shall be
8 waived for any person age 60 or older who presents the
9 Secretary of State's office with a police report showing that
10 his license or permit was stolen.
11 No additional fee shall be charged for a driver's
12 license, or for a commercial driver's license, when issued to
13 the holder of an instruction permit for the same
14 classification or type of license who becomes eligible for
15 such license.
16 (b) Any person whose license or privilege to operate a
17 motor vehicle in this State has been suspended or revoked
18 under any provision of Chapter 6, Chapter 11, or Section
19 7-702 of the Family Financial Responsibility Law of this
20 Code, shall in addition to any other fees required by this
21 Code, pay a reinstatement fee as follows:
22 Summary suspension under Section 11-501.1.............$60
23 Other suspension......................................$30
24 Revocation............................................$60
25 However, any person whose license or privilege to operate
26 a motor vehicle in this State has been suspended or revoked
27 for a second or subsequent time for a violation of Section
28 11-501 or 11-501.1 of this Code or a similar provision of a
29 local ordinance or Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961
30 and each suspension or revocation was for a violation of
31 Section 11-501 or 11-501.1 of this Code or a similar
32 provision of a local ordinance or Section 9-3 of the Criminal
33 Code of 1961 shall pay, in addition to any other fees
34 required by this Code, a reinstatement fee as follows:
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1 Summary suspension under Section 11-501.1............$250
2 Revocation...........................................$250
3 (c) All fees collected under the provisions of this
4 Chapter 6 shall be paid into the Road Fund in the State
5 Treasury except as follows:
6 1. The following amounts shall be paid into the
7 Driver Education Fund:
8 (A) $16 of the $20 fee for an original
9 driver's instruction permit;
10 (B) $5 of the $10 fee for an original driver's
11 license;
12 (C) $5 of the $10 fee for a 4 year renewal
13 driver's license; and
14 (C-5) $13 of the $25 fee for a 10 year renewal
15 driver's license; and
16 (D) $4 of the $8 fee for a restricted driving
17 permit.
18 2. $30 of the $60 fee for reinstatement of a license
19 summarily suspended under Section 11-501.1 shall be
20 deposited into the Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
21 Fund. However, for a person whose license or privilege
22 to operate a motor vehicle in this State has been
23 suspended or revoked for a second or subsequent time for
24 a violation of Section 11-501 or 11-501.1 of this Code or
25 Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961, $190 of the
26 $250 fee for reinstatement of a license summarily
27 suspended under Section 11-501.1, and $190 of the $250
28 fee for reinstatement of a revoked license shall be
29 deposited into the Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
30 Fund.
31 3. $6 of such original or renewal fee for a
32 commercial driver's license and $6 of the commercial
33 driver instruction permit fee when such permit is issued
34 to any person holding a valid Illinois driver's license,
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1 shall be paid into the CDLIS/AAMVAnet Trust Fund.
2 4. The fee for reinstatement of a license suspended
3 under the Family Financial Responsibility Law shall be
4 paid into the Family Responsibility Fund.
5 5. The $5 or $12 additional fee for each original
6 or renewal L M or M classification L endorsement shall be
7 deposited into the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund.
8 6. $20 of any original or renewal fee for a
9 commercial driver's license or commercial driver
10 instruction permit shall be paid into the Motor Carrier
11 Safety Inspection Fund.
12 (Source: P.A. 90-622, eff. 3-1-99; 90-738, eff. 1-1-99;
13 91-357, eff. 7-29-99; 91-537, eff. 8-13-99.)
14 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July
15 1, 2001.