Illinois Driver's Handbook, Section 1: Illinois Driver's License
Who needs an Illinois license, age rules, documents, address and name changes, renewal and license duration.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Illinois Rules of the Road (DSD A 112)
Key rules
- The minimum age is 16; a regular car requires a Class D license. p. 4
- New residents have 90 days; first-time drivers aged 18-20 need a six-hour adult driver education course. p. 5
- Report an address change within 10 days and a name change within 30 days. p. 6
- Licenses last four years; under 21 they expire three months after the 21st birthday, and drivers 81-86 renew every two years. p. 8