Illinois Driver License & Written Test

If you are a minor in the state of Illinois, and are at least 15 years of age, you must have approved driver training and parental consent, in order to obtain your Graduated Driver's Permit and Graduated Drivers License. The restrictions on your first drivers license include more stringent penalties for traffic violations, accidents, and cell phone usage when driving.

These include:

• Parent/guardian consent required to obtain an instruction permit.
• Must be enrolled in an approved driver education course, and must pass vision and written exams.
• A nighttime driving restriction is in place Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m-6 a.m., and Friday-Saturday, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (local curfews may differ from the nighttime driving restriction).
• Permit must be held for a minimum of nine months.
• Must practice driving a minimum of 50 hours, including 10 hours of nighttime driving, supervised by a parent or adult age 21 or older with a valid driver's license.
• Must not acquire any driving convictions during the nine-month permit phase.
• Number of passengers limited to one in the front seat and the number of safety belts in the back seat.
• All occupants under age 19 must wear safety belts.
• Cell phone use while driving is prohibited except in the case of an emergency to contact a law enforcement agency, health care provider or emergency services agency.
• Permit is valid for up to two years.

You will not be permitted to receive your Graduated Learners Permit until you pass the Written Test. At DMVCramCourses.com, we know having to study for your written drivers license test, along with your school coursework can result in a lot of stress! We can help reduce your stress levels and make certain you are prepared for your written test. Our online drivers ed program comes complete with a drivers permit study guide and learners permit practice test, based on actual DMV test questions and answers. You can use these materials on your computer at home, print them out, or access them on your mobile device for drivers ed training anytime – anywhere. In addition, take our course before your drivers training program, and you'll be one step ahead of your classmates!

Once you are ready to apply for your license, and if you are under the age of 17, the following apply:

• Parent/guardian must certify that a minimum of 50 hours of practice driving, including 10 hours of nighttime driving, has been completed.
• Parent/guardian must accompany teen to provide written consent to obtain a driver's license, OR complete and notarize an Affidavit/Consent For Minor to Drive form.
• Must have completed a state-approved driver education course.
• A nighttime driving restriction is in place Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m-6 a.m., and Friday-Saturday, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (local curfews may differ from the nighttime driving restriction).
• Must maintain a conviction-free driving record for six months prior to turning age 18 before moving to the Full Licensing Phase. A traffic conviction during the initial licensing phase may extend restrictions beyond age 18.
• All occupants under age 19 must wear safety belts.
• For the first year of licensing, or until the driver is age 18, whichever occurs first, the number of passengers is limited to one person under age 20, unless the additional passenger(s) is a sibling, step-sibling, child, or step-child of the driver. After this period, the number of passengers is limited to one in the front seat and the number of safety belts in the back seat.
• Cell phone use while driving is prohibited except in the case of an emergency to contact a law enforcement agency, health care provider or emergency services agency.

Once you have completed the required training and practice, you must then pass a Road Skills Test to receive your Graduated Drivers License. Remember to bring proof of insurance with you for your on-road driving test.

For new drivers who are at least 18 years of age, no age-related restrictions apply, with one exception. Cell phone usage while driving is still prohibited for drivers 19 years of age or younger.

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