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New Laws Relating to Teen Driving
Illinois’ Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Program requires drivers ages 15-20 to work their way to full driving privileges. There are three progressive stages beginning at age 15 when a young driver obtains his/her learner’s permit. Young drivers must earn the right to move from one phase to the next based on their driving behavior. Each phase of the GDL process sets forth specific guidelines for teen drivers operating a motor vehicle.
For more information about the GDL program, please refer to the Illinois Graduated Driver Licensing Program brochure at www.cyberdriveillinois.com. Brochures also are available at your local Driver Services facility, high school driver education program or a commercial driving school program.
Applying for Your Drivers License
Driver’s licenses for persons under age 21 are printed vertically with distinct features. To apply for your driver’s license before reaching age 18, you must bring the following documents to the Driver Services facility:
- Instruction permit
- Acceptable forms of identification (see page 6)
- Affidavit/Consent For Minor To Drive (if applicable)
- Cooperative Driver Testing Certificate (if applicable)
- 50-hour driving log with proper signature.
The Secretary of State must have received notification of your driver education completion and the notation must appear on your driving record before a driver’s license is issued. Students whose birthdays fall on certain dates are required to pass a driving exam administered at a Driver Services facility even though they may have taken and passed a road test conducted by their driver education instructor. If you receive your driver’s license prior to the expiration of your instruction permit, you may not be required to pay an additional fee when applying for the driver’s license. Drivers under age 18 are not allowed to drive for hire any vehicle transporting property (e.g., delivery persons or any passenger vehicle transporting 10 or fewer people). For information on Labor Regulations see page 96.