Illinois Auto Transport & Driving Information

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Illinois Driver’s License

Driver Education:

The Illinois State Department of Education is the overseeing body for all school driver’s classes. The courses approved by this body must include a minimum of 30 hours of in-class education and 6 hours of on-the-road training.

For those with lots of driving practice already they can skip up to 3 hours of this required practice depending on the judgment of the instructor.

For aspiring drivers who get a private education, they may get in their classroom hours at a school in their local area (where they would be going to school if not at a private institution).

To even be able to receive driver’s education however, students must have a passing grade in at minimum 8 courses over the last 3 school terms. Good grades matter.

Lastly, those looking to obtain their first license have to complete, after finishing the driver education course, 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice that is supervised by a parent or guardian that is themselves over 21 years old. Then one is eligible to apply for a driver's license.

Driver’s Permits: Click here for details

Divers Training: Click here for details

Illinois Driving Laws/Info

First Illinois DUI Offense

• Jail – Up to 1 Year Possible
• Jail – Add Up to 6 Months - (If Child under 16 in Vehicle)
• Fine – Up to $2,500
• Fine – Add $500 Minimum (BAC above .16)
• Fine – Add $1,000 Minimum - (If Child under 16 in Vehicle)
• License Suspension – Minimum 1 Year
• Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) Possible
• Vehicle Registration Suspension
• Community Service – 100 Hours Minimum - (BAC above .16)
• Community Service – 25 Days - (If Child under 16 in Vehicle)

Second Illinois DUI Offense

• Jail – Up to 1 Year Possible, 5 Days Mandatory or 240 Hours of Community Service
• Jail – Add 2 Days - (BAC above .16)
• Jail – Up to 1-3 Years – Child under 16 in Vehicle (Felony Aggravated DUI)
• Fine – Up to $2,500
• Fine – Add $1,250 Minimum (BAC above .16)
• Fine – Add Up to $25,000 - Child under 16 in Vehicle (Felony Aggravated DUI)
• License Suspension – Minimum 5 Years (If Within 20 Years of Previous)
• Vehicle Registration Suspension
• Community Service – Minimum 25 Days if Child under 16 in Vehicle

Third Illinois DUI Offense

• Jail – From 3-7 Years Possible (Class 2 Felony)
• Jail – Add 90 Days Mandatory - (BAC above .16)
• Jail – Up to 1-3 Years – Child under 16 in Vehicle (Felony Aggravated DUI)
• Fine – Up to $2,500
• Fine – Add $2,500 Minimum (BAC above .16)
• Fine – Mandatory $25,000 - Child under 16 in Vehicle (Felony Aggravated DUI)
• License Suspension – Minimum 10 Years
• Community Service – Minimum 25 Days if Child under 16 in Vehicle
• Vehicle Registration Suspension

IL License Point System:

If you have not had your license suspended or revoked for the past seven years, these penalties apply:

If your license has been suspended or revoked in the past seven years, the penalties this time around are harsher: