Illinois raised the mandatory testing age from 75 to 79 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Current law requires drivers age 79 or 80 to take a driving test to renew their license.

Starting in July 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation will implement a new law aimed at elderly driving.With the ...

Of the roughly 55,000 drivers aged 79 through 86 who took a road test last year, just 97 did not pass, Giannoulias said. Villivalam and State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Belleville) are the chief sponsors ...

Illinois lawmakers have approved a bill that would ... Giannoulias’ bipartisan bill calls for drivers age 79 or 80 to take a vision test at a DMV to renew their license, but not a road test.

Illinois is the only state that requires a driving test for seniors based on age. Currently, people 79 and above are required to take a road test to renew their license.

Legislation has advanced that would eliminate the need to take a behind the wheel driving test to maintain a driver's license until the age of 87.

At the Evanston DMV last week, Alisa Dean, who was at the facility to get a REAL ID, said she sees value in the road tests for drivers of all ages, especially if they’re older.

Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, filed House Bill 1226, also known as the Road Safety & Fairness Act, with 177 state lawmakers showing support. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias drafted ...

Under Giannoulias’ proposal, drivers age 79 or 80 would have to go to the DMV to renew their license and take a vision test, but not a road test. Such renewals would be required every two years ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers advanced a measure that would eliminate mandatory road testing for drivers under 87 and allow people to report close relatives they believe are no longer capable ...

Illinois raised the mandatory testing age from 75 to 79 during the COVID-19 ... drivers age 79 or 80 would have to go to the DMV to renew their license and take a vision test, but not a road test.

Drivers aged 81 to 86 would still need to visit a DMV facility every two years — shorter than the current requirement of every four years — but no driving test would be required. The Road ...