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92_HB0930 LRB9201967DHmg 1 AN ACT concerning vehicles. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 5 changing Sections 6-109, 6-115, and 6-118 as follows: 6 (625 ILCS 5/6-109) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-109) 7 Sec. 6-109. Examination of Applicants. 8 (a) The Secretary of State shall examine every applicant 9 for a driver's license or permit who has not been previously 10 licensed as a driver under the laws of this State or any 11 other state or country, or any applicant for renewal of such 12 driver's license or permit when such license or permit has 13 been expired for more than one year. The Secretary of State 14 shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (c), examine 15 every licensed driver at least every 108years, and may 16 examine or re-examine any other applicant or licensed driver, 17 provided that during the years 1984 through 1991 those 18 drivers issued a license for 3 years may be re-examined not 19 less than every 7 years or more than every 10 years. 20 The Secretary of State shall require the testing of the 21 eyesight of any driver's license or permit applicant who has 22 not been previously licensed as a driver under the laws of 23 this State and shall promulgate rules and regulations to 24 provide for the orderly administration of all the provisions 25 of this Section. 26 (b) Except as provided for those applicants in paragraph 27 (c), such examination shall include a test of the applicant's 28 eyesight, his ability to read and understand official traffic 29 control devices, his knowledge of safe driving practices and 30 the traffic laws of this State, and may include an actual 31 demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary -2- LRB9201967DHmg 1 and reasonable control of the operation of a motor vehicle, 2 and such further physical and mental examination as the 3 Secretary of State finds necessary to determine the 4 applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely on the 5 highways, except the examination of an applicant 75 years of 6 age or older shall include an actual demonstration of the 7 applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable 8 control of the operation of a motor vehicle. All portions of 9 written and verbal examinations under this Section, excepting 10 where the English language appears on facsimiles of road 11 signs, may be given in the Spanish language and, at the 12 discretion of the Secretary of State, in any other language 13 as well as in English upon request of the examinee. Deaf 14 persons who are otherwise qualified are not prohibited from 15 being issued a license, other than a commercial driver's 16 license, under this Code. 17 (c) Re-examination for those applicants who at the time 18 of renewing their driver's license possess a driving record 19 devoid of any convictions of traffic violations or evidence 20 of committing an offense for which mandatory revocation would 21 be required upon conviction pursuant to Section 6-205 at the 22 time of renewal shall be in a manner prescribed by the 23 Secretary in order to determine an applicant's ability to 24 safely operate a motor vehicle, except that every applicant 25 for the renewal of a driver's license who is 75 years of age 26 or older must prove, by an actual demonstration, the 27 applicant's ability to exercise reasonable care in the safe 28 operation of a motor vehicle. 29 (d) In the event the applicant is not ineligible under 30 the provisions of Section 6-103 to receive a driver's 31 license, the Secretary of State shall make provision for 32 giving an examination, either in the county where the 33 applicant resides or at a place adjacent thereto reasonably 34 convenient to the applicant, within not more than 30 days -3- LRB9201967DHmg 1 from the date said application is received. 2 (Source: P.A. 91-350, eff. 7-29-99.) 3 (625 ILCS 5/6-115) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-115) 4 Sec. 6-115. Expiration of driver's license. 5 (a) Except as provided elsewhere in this Section, every 6 driver's license issued under the provisions of this Code 7 shall expire 4 years from the date of its issuance, or at 8 such later date, as the Secretary of State may by proper rule 9 and regulation designate, not to exceed 12 calendar months; 10 in the event that an applicant for renewal of a driver's 11 license fails to apply prior to the expiration date of the 12 previous driver's license, the renewal driver's license shall 13 expire 4 years from the expiration date of the previous 14 driver's license, or at such later date as the Secretary of 15 State may by proper rule and regulation designate, not to 16 exceed 12 calendar months. 17 The Secretary of State may, however, issue to a person 18 not previously licensed as a driver in Illinois a driver's 19 license which will expire not less than 4 years nor more than 20 5 years from date of issuance, except as provided elsewhere 21 in this Section. 22 The Secretary of State is authorized to issue driver's 23 licenses during the years 1984 through 1987 which shall 24 expire not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years from the 25 date of issuance, except as provided elsewhere in this 26 Section, for the purpose of converting all driver's licenses 27 issued under this Code to a 4 year expiration. Provided that 28 all original driver's licenses, except as provided elsewhere 29 in this Section, shall expire not less than 4 years nor more 30 than 5 years from the date of issuance. 31 (b) Before the expiration of a driver's license, except 32 those licenses expiring on the individual's 21st birthday, or 33 3 months after the individual's 21st birthday, the holder -4- LRB9201967DHmg 1 thereof may apply for a renewal thereof, subject to all the 2 provisions of Section 6-103, and the Secretary of State may 3 require an examination of the applicant. A licensee whose 4 driver's license expires on his 21st birthday, or 3 months 5 after his 21st birthday, may not apply for a renewal of his 6 driving privileges until he reaches the age of 21. 7 (c) The Secretary of State shall, 30 days prior to the 8 expiration of a driver's license, forward to each person 9 whose license is to expire a notification of the expiration 10 of said license which may be presented at the time of renewal 11 of said license. 12 There may be included with such notification information 13 explaining the anatomical gift and Emergency Medical 14 Information Card provisions of Section 6-110. The format and 15 text of such information shall be prescribed by the 16 Secretary. 17 There shall be included with such notification, for a 18 period of 4 years beginning January 1, 2000 information 19 regarding the Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical 20 Information Exchange established in Section 18.1 of the 21 Adoption Act. 22 (d) The Secretary may defer the expiration of the 23 driver's license of a licensee, spouse, and dependent 24 children who are living with such licensee while on active 25 duty, serving in the Armed Forces of the United States 26 outside of the State of Illinois, and 45 days thereafter, 27 upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 28 prescribe. 29 (e) The Secretary of State may decline to process a 30 renewal of a driver's license of any person who has not paid 31 any fee or tax due under this Code and is not paid upon 32 reasonable notice and demand. 33 (f) The Secretary shall provide that each original or 34 renewal driver's license issued to a licensee under 21 years -5- LRB9201967DHmg 1 of age shall expire 3 months after the licensee's 21st 2 birthday. Persons whose current driver's licenses expire on 3 their 21st birthday on or after January 1, 1986 shall not 4 renew their driver's license before their 21st birthday, and 5 their current driver's license will be extended for an 6 additional term of 3 months beyond their 21st birthday. 7 Thereafter, the expiration and term of the driver's license 8 shall be governed by subsection (a) hereof. 9 (g) The Secretary shall provide that each original or 10 renewal driver's license issued to a licensee 81 years of age 11 through age 86 shall expire 2 years from the date of 12 issuance, or at such later date as the Secretary may by rule 13 and regulation designate, not to exceed an additional 12 14 calendar months. The Secretary shall also provide that each 15 original or renewal driver's license issued to a licensee 87 16 years of age or older shall expire 12 months from the date of 17 issuance, or at such later date as the Secretary may by rule 18 and regulation designate, not to exceed an additional 12 19 calendar months. 20 (h) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules providing 21 that applicants for a non-CDL driver's license aged 25 22 through 64 may be issued a 10-year renewal driver's license 23 if they meet the standards set forth by rule. 24 (Source: P.A. 91-417, eff. 1-1-00.) 25 (625 ILCS 5/6-118) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-118) 26 Sec. 6-118. Fees. 27 (a) The fee for licenses and permits under this Article 28 is as follows: 29 Original driver's license.............................$10 30 Original or renewal driver's license 31 issued to 18, 19 and 20 year olds..................5 32 All driver's licenses for persons 33 age 6569through age 80...........................5 -6- LRB9201967DHmg 1 All driver's licenses for persons 2 age 81 through age 86..............................2 3 All driver's licenses for persons 4 age 87 or older....................................0 5 Renewal driver's license (except for 6 applicants ages 18, 19 and 20 or 7 age 6569and older)..............................10 8 Renewal driver's license (age 25 9 through age 64) issued for 10 years...............25 10 Original instruction permit issued to 11 persons (except those age 6569and older) 12 who do not hold or have not previously 13 held an Illinois instruction permit or 14 driver's license..................................20 15 Instruction permit issued to any person 16 holding an Illinois driver's license 17 who wishes a change in classifications, 18 other than at the time of renewal..................5 19 Any instruction permit issued to a person 20 age 6569and older................................5 21 Instruction permit issued to any person, 22 under age 6569, not currently holding a 23 valid Illinois driver's license or 24 instruction permit but who has 25 previously been issued either document 26 in Illinois.......................................10 27 Restricted driving permit...............................8 28 Duplicate or corrected driver's license 29 or permit..........................................5 30 Duplicate or corrected restricted 31 driving permit.....................................5 32 Original or renewal LMor 33 M classificationL endorsement.....................5 34 Original or renewal L or M classification -7- LRB9201967DHmg 1 (age 25 through age 64) issued for 2 10 years..........................................12 3 SPECIAL FEES FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE 4 The fees for commercial driver licenses and permits 5 under Article V shall be as follows: 6 Commercial driver's license: 7 $6 for the CDLIS/AAMVAnet Fund 8 (Commercial Driver's License Information 9 System/American Association of Motor Vehicle 10 Administrators network Trust Fund); 11 $20 for the Motor Carrier Safety Inspection Fund; 12 $10 for the driver's license; 13 and $24 for the CDL:.............................$60 14 Renewal commercial driver's license: 15 $6 for the CDLIS/AAMVAnet Trust Fund; 16 $20 for the Motor Carrier Safety Inspection Fund; 17 $10 for the driver's license; and 18 $24 for the CDL:.................................$60 19 Commercial driver instruction permit 20 issued to any person holding a valid 21 Illinois driver's license for the 22 purpose of changing to a 23 CDL classification: $6 for the 24 CDLIS/AAMVAnet Trust Fund; 25 $20 for the Motor Carrier 26 Safety Inspection Fund; and 27 $24 for the CDL classification...................$50 28 Commercial driver instruction permit 29 issued to any person holding a valid 30 Illinois CDL for the purpose of 31 making a change in a classification, 32 endorsement or restriction........................$5 33 CDL duplicate or corrected license.....................$5 34 In order to ensure the proper implementation of the -8- LRB9201967DHmg 1 Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, Article V of this 2 Chapter, the Secretary of State is empowered to pro-rate the 3 $24 fee for the commercial driver's license proportionate to 4 the expiration date of the applicant's Illinois driver's 5 license. 6 The fee for any duplicate license or permit shall be 7 waived for any person age 60 or older who presents the 8 Secretary of State's office with a police report showing that 9 his license or permit was stolen. 10 No additional fee shall be charged for a driver's 11 license, or for a commercial driver's license, when issued to 12 the holder of an instruction permit for the same 13 classification or type of license who becomes eligible for 14 such license. 15 (b) Any person whose license or privilege to operate a 16 motor vehicle in this State has been suspended or revoked 17 under any provision of Chapter 6, Chapter 11, or Section 18 7-702 of the Family Financial Responsibility Law of this 19 Code, shall in addition to any other fees required by this 20 Code, pay a reinstatement fee as follows: 21 Summary suspension under Section 11-501.1.............$60 22 Other suspension......................................$30 23 Revocation............................................$60 24 However, any person whose license or privilege to operate 25 a motor vehicle in this State has been suspended or revoked 26 for a second or subsequent time for a violation of Section 27 11-501 or 11-501.1 of this Code or a similar provision of a 28 local ordinance or Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 29 and each suspension or revocation was for a violation of 30 Section 11-501 or 11-501.1 of this Code or a similar 31 provision of a local ordinance or Section 9-3 of the Criminal 32 Code of 1961 shall pay, in addition to any other fees 33 required by this Code, a reinstatement fee as follows: 34 Summary suspension under Section 11-501.1............$250 -9- LRB9201967DHmg 1 Revocation...........................................$250 2 (c) All fees collected under the provisions of this 3 Chapter 6 shall be paid into the Road Fund in the State 4 Treasury except as follows: 5 1. The following amounts shall be paid into the 6 Driver Education Fund: 7 (A) $16 of the $20 fee for an original 8 driver's instruction permit; 9 (B) $5 of the $10 fee for an original driver's 10 license; 11 (C) $5 of the $10 fee for a 4 year renewal 12 driver's license;and13 (C-5) $13 of the $25 fee for a 10-year renewal 14 driver's license; and 15 (D) $4 of the $8 fee for a restricted driving 16 permit. 17 2. $30 of the $60 fee for reinstatement of a license 18 summarily suspended under Section 11-501.1 shall be 19 deposited into the Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention 20 Fund. However, for a person whose license or privilege 21 to operate a motor vehicle in this State has been 22 suspended or revoked for a second or subsequent time for 23 a violation of Section 11-501 or 11-501.1 of this Code or 24 Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961, $190 of the 25 $250 fee for reinstatement of a license summarily 26 suspended under Section 11-501.1, and $190 of the $250 27 fee for reinstatement of a revoked license shall be 28 deposited into the Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention 29 Fund. 30 3. $6 of such original or renewal fee for a 31 commercial driver's license and $6 of the commercial 32 driver instruction permit fee when such permit is issued 33 to any person holding a valid Illinois driver's license, 34 shall be paid into the CDLIS/AAMVAnet Trust Fund. -10- LRB9201967DHmg 1 4. The fee for reinstatement of a license suspended 2 under the Family Financial Responsibility Law shall be 3 paid into the Family Responsibility Fund. 4 5. The $5 or $12 additional fee for each original 5 or renewal LMor M classificationL endorsementshall be 6 deposited into the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund. 7 6. $20 of any original or renewal fee for a 8 commercial driver's license or commercial driver 9 instruction permit shall be paid into the Motor Carrier 10 Safety Inspection Fund. 11 (Source: P.A. 90-622, eff. 3-1-99; 90-738, eff. 1-1-99; 12 91-357, eff. 7-29-99; 91-537, eff. 8-13-99.) 13 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 14 1, 2002.