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FAQs

How many times can you take the Illinois driving test? ›

You may retake the driving exam if you don't pass. If you fail the driving exam after six attempts, the examiner will provide you with a Medical Report to be filled out by your doctor.

The Secretary of State's office mails a renewal letter to driver's license holders 60 to 90 days prior to the expiration of your license. The letter is mailed to the address our office has on file for the driving record. The letter contains the information needed to renew your license.

If you need further information, please contact the Secretary of State's office by phone at 800-252-8980 (Illinois only) or by completing the Driver's License contact form or the Title and Registration contact form.

Cash, check, credit cards and debit cards are accepted for Secretary of State and Illinois Department of Revenue transactions. American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards are accepted.

, so if you can keep it under that number, you'll be good to get your Illinois driver's license. There is such a thing as an “automatic failure” on a driving test. You could be well under the seven-mistake threshold, but if the examiner has to intervene at all, you'll automatically fail.

The first attempt is counted as one of the three attempts as provided for in IVC Section 6-106. b) An applicant for an Illinois CLP or CDL who fails the written and/or road tests after a third attempt shall be prohibited from re-testing for a period of 30 days.

If you are age 65 and older you may obtain a free, non-expiring State of Illinois photo ID card. Drivers age 79 and older are required to take a driving test to renew their driver's licenses; therefore they must visit a Driver Services Facility.

No. An applicant will still be required to successfully complete all the proper testing when they come to a Secretary of State facility. These tests include a vision, written and behind-the-wheel road test.

No there is not a recognized grace period after the expiration date. If you are driving without a valid one in Illinois and police pull you over you can be issued a citation. Welcome!

Receive Your Plate Discount

The Illinois Department on Aging's office sends eligible persons a notification after they are accepted into the Benefit Access program. When you buy license plates or renew your license plate sticker, you must submit the notification to verify that you are qualified for the discount.

Can you go to Illinois Secretary of State without an appointment? ›

Secretary of State Facility Location

You must schedule an appointment for REAL ID, driver's license and ID card services, and in-car driving tests at all Chicago and suburban DMVs and 20 of our busiest DMVs downstate. Please schedule an appointment today and Skip-the-Line.

You may verify your license status by visiting the IDFPR website License Look-Up feature and following the instructions listed. The Department considers License Look-Up to be the most accurate and current evidence of the status of your license as it is updated daily.

You may be receiving a paper check due to one of the following reasons: We could not verify the bank account information provided on your return. This is the first year you filed a Form IL-1040. Your financial institution did not honor the direct deposit request.

Motorists are allowed to drive without an up-to-date vehicle renewal sticker on their license plate as long as they have the receipt from the Secretary of State showing that they bought the sticker before expiration. The receipt is valid for up to 30 days from the expiration of the previous registration sticker's date.

A standard renewal sticker costs $151; a renewal sticker for a personalized plate costs $158; and a renewal sticker for a vanity plate costs $164. How do I obtain another vehicle title?

As with all applicants, you must still pass the behind the wheel component of the driving test when applying for your license at the Secretary of State drivers facility.

In the state of Illinois you are required to parallel park for the purposes of your driver's test. Depending on where you are in the state, you will be required to parallel park on the road or in the parking lot with cones.

The official Illinois DMV written test consists of 35 questions. To pass the test, you'll need to answer at least 28 of them correctly as the passing score is 80%.

To pass the test, you must get at least 28 of the 35 questions correct (an 80% score). Once you pass, you'll get your learner's permit and are on the way to getting your driver's license. There is no time limit during the test, and if you fail, you may retake it as soon as the next day.