Illinois Eliminates Road Test Requirement for Drivers 79-86 Starting July 1

Mandatory driving test lifted for some senior drivers in Illinois

Illinois seniors aged 79 to 86 will no longer be required to take a behind-the-wheel driving test when renewing their driver's license, as part of the Road Safety & Fairness Act.

Illinois eliminates road test requirement for drivers 79-86 starting July 1

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is ending the mandatory road test for drivers between 79 and 86, with the change taking effect July 1.

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July 1, the new law raises the age at which Illinois drivers must take a driving test from 79 to 87, removing an outdated age-based requirement that made Illinois the only state in the nation to require a …