Pritzker signs bill raising age for seniors to have mandatory driving tests | Illinois State Bar Association
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The Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, signed a new regulation that directly modifies the requirements for renewal of driver's licenses.The law, which will apply from July 1, 2026, introduces a change in the minimum age at which motorists must undergo mandatory driving tests and road knowledge.The law signed by Pritzker that affects driver's licenses in IllinoisAccording to the official text, the law, identified as HB 1226, raises from 75 to 79 …
The measure was approved by the General Assembly earlier this year.
Pritzker signs bill raising age for seniors to have mandatory driving tests | Illinois State Bar Association
Pritzker signs bill raising age for seniors to have mandatory driving testsAccording to the text of Illinois HB 1226, drivers who are 79 years or older will be required to renew their driver’s license in person. Previously, the age for drivers to have that requirement had been 75, according to Illinois law. Source: NBC 5 Chicago
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