CHICAGO — Illinois drivers won't have to take a driving test to renew their licenses until age 87 under a bill proposed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation to require a behind-the-wheel driver test for seniors based on age, currently required once a driver reaches age 79. Drivers aged 81 to 86 would still need to visit a DMV facility every two years — shorter than the current requirement o…

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Currently, Illinois law requires drivers 79 to 80 to take a behind-the-wheel driver's license test if their four-year renewal is up.

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A new bill could increase the age requirement for Illinois seniors to retake a behind-the-wheel drivers test.

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Illinois proposal raises age for mandatory road tests to 87 for older drivers

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(The Center Square) – Illinois is the only state that requires a behind-the-wheel driving test based on age, but that may soon change.

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Legislation would raise age requirement for Illinois driving test from 79 to 87

CHICAGO — Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver’s licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver’s test from 79 to 87.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Under a new bill being considered by the Illinois General Assembly, senior citizens would have to take a mandatory driving test at age 87 instead of the current age of 79. The Road Safety & Fairness Act, drafted by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and sponsored by Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) and Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Bellville), would also allow for new procedures for relatives to report unsafe drivers. According…

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(The Center Square) – Illinois is the only state that requires a behind-the-wheel driving test based on age, but that may soon change. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the Road Safety and Fairness Act would make the age for behind-the-wheel testing 87, raising it from 79. 
“Seniors are among the safest drivers of any age category,” said Giannoulias. “This measure will align Illinois senior driving standards with the rest of the nation w…

Illinois proposal raises age for mandatory road tests to 87 for older drivers

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