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A new bill sent to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk would raise the age at which seniors in Illinois are required to take driving ...
A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker desk would roll back some of the strictest testing requirements in the nation for older ...
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.
Legislation raising the age for mandatory road exams for seniors from 79 to 87 passed the Illinois Senate unanimously ...
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving ... to 79 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Current law requires drivers age 79 or 80 to take a driving test ...
Bill would align driving laws with other states, supporters say. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias drafted the legislation. Crash rate for senior drivers is the lowest, legislators say ...
"Study after study indicates that senior drivers are the most ... types of sports facilities the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority can oversee. Current law only allows the ISFA to oversee ...
This measure will align Illinois senior driving standards with the ... The bill, if it becomes law, would require drivers at 79 and 80 to take a vision test to renew their driver’s license ...
This measure will align Illinois senior driving standards with the rest of ... If the bill becomes law, it’s set to take effect July 1, 2026. While the rules may change if the Road Safety ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Currently, the law requires drivers 79 to 80 ... idea to drop the road test requirements for some seniors when they get their driver's licenses renewed. "I've been driving since ...
Arguing age alone should no longer determine whether some seniors get to keep their driver's licenses, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is pushing to increase the age at which ...