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 1        AN ACT in relation to 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 6-103, 6-105, 6-106, 6-107, and 6-107.1  as
 6    follows:

 7        (625 ILCS 5/6-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-103)
 8        Sec. 6-103. What persons shall not be licensed as drivers
 9    or granted permits.
10        (a)  The  Secretary  of  State shall not issue, renew, or
11    allow the retention of any driver's  license  nor  issue  any
12    permit under this Code:
13             1.  To any person, as a driver, who is under the age
14        of  18  years  except  as  provided in Section 6-107, and
15        except that an instruction permit  may  be  issued  under
16        paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 6-105 to a child who is
17        not less than 15 years of age if the child is enrolled in
18        an approved driver education course as defined in Section
19        1-103  of this Code and requires an instruction permit to
20        participate therein, except that  an  instruction  permit
21        may  be issued under the provisions of Section 6-107.1 to
22        a child who is 17 years and 9 months of age  without  the
23        child  having  enrolled  in  an approved driver education
24        course and except  that  an  instruction  permit  may  be
25        issued  to  a child who is at least 15 years and 6 months
26        of age, is enrolled  in  school,  meets  the  educational
27        requirements  of the Driver Education Act, and has passed
28        examinations  the  Secretary  of  State  in  his  or  her
29        discretion may prescribe;
30             2.  To any person who is under the age of 18  as  an
31        operator  of a motorcycle other than a motor driven cycle
 
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 1        unless  the  person  has,  in  addition  to  meeting  the
 2        provisions of Section 6-107 of  this  Code,  completed  a
 3        motorcycle  training  course  approved  by  the  Illinois
 4        Department  of  Transportation and successfully completes
 5        the required Secretary  of  State's  motorcycle  driver's
 6        examination;
 7             3.  To  any  person,  as  a  driver,  whose driver's
 8        license  or  permit  has  been  suspended,   during   the
 9        suspension,  nor  to any person whose driver's license or
10        permit has been revoked, except as provided  in  Sections
11        6-205, 6-206, and 6-208;
12             4.  To  any  person,  as  a driver, who is a user of
13        alcohol or any other drug to a degree  that  renders  the
14        person incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle;
15             5.  To  any  person, as a driver, who has previously
16        been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from  any
17        mental  or physical disability or disease and who has not
18        at the time of application been restored to competency by
19        the methods provided by law;
20             6.  To any person, as a driver, who is  required  by
21        the  Secretary  of  State  to  submit an alcohol and drug
22        evaluation or take an examination provided  for  in  this
23        Code  unless  the  person  has  successfully  passed  the
24        examination and submitted any required evaluation;
25             7.  To   any   person  who  is  required  under  the
26        provisions of the laws of this State to deposit  security
27        or  proof  of  financial  responsibility  and who has not
28        deposited the security or proof;
29             8.  To any person when the Secretary  of  State  has
30        good  cause  to  believe  that  the  person  by reason of
31        physical or mental disability would not be able to safely
32        operate a motor vehicle upon  the  highways,  unless  the
33        person shall furnish to the Secretary of State a verified
34        written  statement, acceptable to the Secretary of State,
 
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 1        from a competent medical specialist to  the  effect  that
 2        the  operation of a motor vehicle by the person would not
 3        be inimical to the public safety;
 4             9.  To any person, as a driver, who is 69  years  of
 5        age or older, unless the person has successfully complied
 6        with the provisions of Section 6-109;
 7             10.  To  any  person  convicted, within 12 months of
 8        application for a license, of any of the sexual  offenses
 9        enumerated  in  paragraph  2 of subsection (b) of Section
10        6-205;
11             11.  To any person who is under the age of 21  years
12        with  a  classification  prohibited  in  paragraph (b) of
13        Section 6-104 and to any person who is under the  age  of
14        18  years  with  a classification prohibited in paragraph
15        (c) of Section 6-104;
16             12.  To any person who has been either convicted  of
17        or adjudicated under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 based
18        upon  a  violation  of  the  Cannabis  Control Act or the
19        Illinois Controlled Substances Act while that person  was
20        in  actual  physical  control  of  a  motor vehicle.  For
21        purposes of this Section, any person placed on  probation
22        under  Section  10 of the Cannabis Control Act or Section
23        410 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act  shall  not
24        be  considered convicted. Any person found guilty of this
25        offense, while in actual  physical  control  of  a  motor
26        vehicle,  shall have an entry made in the court record by
27        the judge that this offense did occur  while  the  person
28        was  in  actual  physical  control of a motor vehicle and
29        order the clerk of the court to report the  violation  to
30        the  Secretary  of State as such.  The Secretary of State
31        shall not issue a new license or permit for a  period  of
32        one year;
33             13.  To  any person who is under the age of 18 years
34        and who has committed the offense of  operating  a  motor
 
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 1        vehicle without a valid license or permit in violation of
 2        Section 6-101;
 3             14.  To any person who is 90 days or more delinquent
 4        in  court  ordered  child  support  payments  or has been
 5        adjudicated in arrears in an amount  equal  to  90  days'
 6        obligation  or more and who has been found in contempt of
 7        court for failure to pay  the  support,  subject  to  the
 8        requirements  and  procedures of Article VII of Chapter 7
 9        of the Illinois Vehicle Code; or
10             15.  To  any  person  released  from   a   term   of
11        imprisonment  for  violating  Section 9-3 of the Criminal
12        Code of 1961 relating  to  reckless  homicide  within  24
13        months of release from a term of imprisonment.
14        The  Secretary  of  State  shall  retain  all  conviction
15    information,  if  the  information  is  required  to  be held
16    confidential under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
17        (b)  The Secretary of State  may  not  issue  a  driver's
18    license  to  a  person who has not previously held a driver's
19    license if that  person  does  not  currently  hold  a  valid
20    instruction permit.
21        (c)  The Secretary of State may not:
22             (1)  renew an instruction permit; or
23             (2)  issue  an  instruction  permit  to a person who
24        previously held a permit under Section 6-105  or  6-107.1
25        if  that  permit has expired, unless a period of not less
26        than 6 months has passed  since  the  date  of  the  most
27        recent expiration.
28    (Source: P.A. 92-343, eff. 1-1-02.)

29        (625 ILCS 5/6-105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-105)
30        Sec. 6-105.  Instruction permits and temporary licenses
31    for persons 18 years of age or older.
32        (a)  Except as provided in this Section, the Secretary of
33    State  upon  receiving  proper application and payment of the
 
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 1    required fee may issue an instruction permit to any person 18
 2    years of age or older  who is not ineligible  for  a  license
 3    under  paragraphs 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 8 of Section 6-103, after
 4    the applicant has successfully passed such examination as the
 5    Secretary of State in his discretion may prescribe.
 6             1.  An instruction permit entitles the holder  while
 7        having  the permit in his immediate possession to drive a
 8        motor  vehicle,  excluding  a  motor  driven   cycle   or
 9        motorcycle,  upon  the highways for a period of 12 months
10        after the date of its  issuance  when  accompanied  by  a
11        licensed driver who is 21 years of age or older,  who has
12        had  a  valid  driver's license classification to operate
13        such vehicle for at least one year and has had  one  year
14        of driving experience with such classification and who is
15        occupying a seat beside the driver.
16             2.  A 12 month instruction permit for a motor driven
17        cycle or motorcycle may be issued to a person 18 years of
18        age  or  more,  and entitles the holder to drive upon the
19        highways during daylight under the direct supervision  of
20        a  licensed  motor  driven  cycle  operator or motorcycle
21        operator with the same or greater classification, who  is
22        21 years of age or older and who has at least one year of
23        driving experience.
24             3.  (Blank).
25        (b)  (Blank).
26        (b-1)  The Secretary of State may not:
27             (1)  renew an instruction permit; or
28             (2)  issue  an  instruction  permit  to a person who
29        previously held a permit under this  Section  or  Section
30        6-107.1  if  that  permit has expired, unless a period of
31        not less than 6 months has passed since the date  of  the
32        most recent expiration.
33        (c)  The   Secretary  of  State  may  issue  a  temporary
34    driver's license to an applicant for a license permitting the
 
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 1    operation  of  a  motor  vehicle  while  the   Secretary   is
 2    completing  an  investigation  and determination of all facts
 3    relative to such  applicant's  eligibility  to  receive  such
 4    license,  or  for  any  other  reason  prescribed  by rule or
 5    regulation promulgated  by  the  Secretary  of  State.   Such
 6    permit  must be in the applicant's immediate possession while
 7    operating a motor vehicle, and it shall be invalid  when  the
 8    applicant's  driver's  license  has  been  issued or for good
 9    cause has been refused.  In each case the Secretary of  State
10    may  issue  the temporary driver's license for such period as
11    appropriate but in no event for longer than 90 days.
12    (Source: P.A. 90-369, eff. 1-1-98.)

13        (625 ILCS 5/6-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106)
14        Sec.  6-106.  Application  for  license  or   instruction
15    permit.
16        (a)  Every   application   for   any  permit  or  license
17    authorized to be issued under this Act shall be made  upon  a
18    form  furnished  by the Secretary of State. Every application
19    shall be accompanied by the proper fee and  payment  of  such
20    fee  shall  entitle the applicant to not more than 3 attempts
21    to pass the examination within a period of 1 year  after  the
22    date of application.
23        (b)  Every  application  shall  state  the  name,  social
24    security  number, zip code, date of birth, sex, and residence
25    address of the applicant;  briefly  describe  the  applicant;
26    state  whether the applicant has theretofore been licensed as
27    a driver, and, if so, when and by what state or country,  and
28    whether  any such license has ever been cancelled, suspended,
29    revoked or refused, and, if so, the date and reason for  such
30    cancellation,   suspension,   revocation  or  refusal;  shall
31    include an affirmation by the applicant that all  information
32    set forth is true and correct; and shall bear the applicant's
33    signature.    The  application  form  may  also  require  the
 
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 1    statement of such  additional  relevant  information  as  the
 2    Secretary  of  State  shall  deem  necessary to determine the
 3    applicant's competency  and  eligibility.  The  Secretary  of
 4    State  may  in his discretion substitute a federal tax number
 5    in lieu of a social security number, or he may instead assign
 6    an additional distinctive number in lieu  thereof,  where  an
 7    applicant  is  prohibited  by bona fide religious convictions
 8    from applying  or  is  exempt  from  applying  for  a  social
 9    security  number.  The  Secretary  of  State  shall, however,
10    determine which religious orders or sects have such bona fide
11    religious convictions. The Secretary of  State  may,  in  his
12    discretion,   by   rule   or   regulation,  provide  that  an
13    application for a drivers license or  permit  may  include  a
14    suitable  photograph  of the applicant in the form prescribed
15    by the Secretary,  and  he  may  further  provide  that  each
16    drivers license shall include a photograph of the driver. The
17    Secretary of State may utilize a photograph process or system
18    most suitable to deter alteration or improper reproduction of
19    a  drivers  license  and  to  prevent substitution of another
20    photo thereon.
21        (b-1)  Every application for a driver's license submitted
22    by a person who has not previously held  a  driver's  license
23    must   be   accompanied  by  documentation  that  the  person
24    currently holds a valid instruction permit.
25        (c)  The application form shall include a notice  to  the
26    applicant  of  the  registration obligations of sex offenders
27    under the Sex Offender Registration Act.  The notice shall be
28    provided in a form and manner prescribed by the Secretary  of
29    State.   For  purposes of this subsection (c), "sex offender"
30    has the meaning ascribed to  it  in  Section  2  of  the  Sex
31    Offender Registration Act.
32        (d)  Any  male  United  States  citizen  or immigrant who
33    applies for any permit or license  authorized  to  be  issued
34    under this Act or for a renewal of any permit or license, and
 
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 1    who  is  at  least  18 years of age but less than 26 years of
 2    age, must be registered in compliance with  the  requirements
 3    of  the federal Military Selective Service Act. The Secretary
 4    of State must forward in an electronic format  the  necessary
 5    personal  information  regarding the applicants identified in
 6    this subsection (d) to  the  Selective  Service  System.  The
 7    applicant's   signature  on  the  application  serves  as  an
 8    indication that the applicant either has  already  registered
 9    with  the  Selective Service System or that he is authorizing
10    the Secretary to forward to the Selective Service System  the
11    necessary  information  for  registration. The Secretary must
12    notify the applicant at the  time  of  application  that  his
13    signature   constitutes  consent  to  registration  with  the
14    Selective Service System, if he is not already registered.
15    (Source: P.A. 92-117, eff. 1-1-02.)

16        (625 ILCS 5/6-107) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-107)
17        Sec. 6-107. Graduated license.
18        (a)  The purpose of the Graduated  Licensing  Program  is
19    to   develop   safe  and  mature  driving  habits  in  young,
20    inexperienced drivers and reduce  or  prevent  motor  vehicle
21    accidents, fatalities, and injuries by:
22             (1)  providing  for  an  increase  in  the  time  of
23        practice  period  before  granting permission to obtain a
24        driver's license;
25             (2)  strengthening  driver  licensing  and   testing
26        standards for persons under the age of 21 years;
27             (3)  sanctioning driving privileges of drivers under
28        age  21  who have committed serious traffic violations or
29        other specified offenses; and
30             (4)  setting  stricter  standards  to  promote   the
31        public's health and safety.
32        (b)     The application of any person under the age of 18
33    years, and not legally emancipated by marriage, for a drivers
 
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 1    license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under the
 2    laws of this State,  shall  be  accompanied  by  the  written
 3    consent  of  either parent of the applicant; otherwise by the
 4    guardian having custody of the applicant,  or  in  the  event
 5    there  is  no parent or guardian, then by another responsible
 6    adult.
 7        No graduated driver's license  shall  be  issued  to  any
 8    applicant under 18 years of age, unless the applicant has:
 9             (1)  Held  a  valid instruction permit for a minimum
10        of 3 months  and  currently  holds  a  valid  instruction
11        permit.
12             (2)  Passed  an approved driver education course and
13        submits proof of having  passed  the  course  as  may  be
14        required.
15             (3)  certification by the parent, legal guardian, or
16        responsible adult that the applicant has had a minimum of
17        25   hours  of  behind-the-wheel  practice  time  and  is
18        sufficiently prepared and able to safely operate a  motor
19        vehicle.
20        (c)  No  graduated  driver's  license  or permit shall be
21    issued to any  applicant  under  18  years  of  age  who  has
22    committed  the offense of operating a motor vehicle without a
23    valid license or permit in violation of Section 6-101 of this
24    Code and no graduated driver's license  or  permit  shall  be
25    issued  to  any  applicant  under  18  years  of age  who has
26    committed  an  offense  that  would  otherwise  result  in  a
27    mandatory revocation of a license or permit  as  provided  in
28    Section  6-205  of this Code or who has been either convicted
29    of or adjudicated a delinquent based upon a violation of  the
30    Cannabis  Control  Act  or the Illinois Controlled Substances
31    Act, while that individual was in actual physical control  of
32    a  motor  vehicle.  For  purposes of this Section, any person
33    placed on probation under Section 10 of the Cannabis  Control
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 1    shall not be considered convicted. Any person found guilty of
 2    this offense, while in actual physical  control  of  a  motor
 3    vehicle,  shall have an entry made in the court record by the
 4    judge that this offense did occur while  the  person  was  in
 5    actual  physical  control  of  a  motor vehicle and order the
 6    clerk of the court to report the violation to  the  Secretary
 7    of State as such.
 8        (d)  No  graduated driver's license shall be issued for 6
 9    months to any applicant under the age of  18  years  who  has
10    been  convicted  of  any offense defined as a serious traffic
11    violation in this Code or a  similar  provision  of  a  local
12    ordinance.
13        (e)  No  graduated  driver's license holder under the age
14    of 18 years shall operate any motor vehicle, except  a  motor
15    driven  cycle or motorcycle, with  more than one passenger in
16    the front seat of the motor vehicle and no more passengers in
17    the back seats than the number of available seat safety belts
18    as set forth in Section 12-603 of this Code.
19        (f)  No graduated driver's license holder under  the  age
20    of  18  shall  operate a motor vehicle unless each driver and
21    front or back seat passenger under the age of 18 is wearing a
22    properly adjusted and fastened seat safety belt.
23    (Source: P.A. 90-369, eff. 1-1-98.)

24        (625 ILCS 5/6-107.1)
25        Sec. 6-107.1.  Instruction permit for a minor.
26        (a)  The  Secretary  of  State,  upon  receiving   proper
27    application  and  payment  of  the required fee, may issue an
28    instruction permit to any person under the age  of  18  years
29    who is not ineligible for a license under paragraphs 1, 3, 4,
30    5,  7,  or 8 of Section 6-103 and who is not ineligible for a
31    permit under subsection (a-1)  of  this  Section,  after  the
32    applicant  has  successfully  passed  such examination as the
33    Secretary of State in his discretion may prescribe.
 
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 1             (1)  An instruction permit issued under this Section
 2        shall be valid for a period of 12  24  months  after  the
 3        date  of  its  issuance  and  shall be restricted, by the
 4        Secretary of State, to the operation of a  motor  vehicle
 5        by   the   minor  only  when  accompanied  by  the  adult
 6        instructor  of  a   driver   education   program   during
 7        enrollment  in  the  program  or  when  practicing with a
 8        parent, legal guardian, family member,  or  a  person  in
 9        loco  parentis  who  is  21  years  of age or more, has a
10        license classification to operate  such  vehicle  and  at
11        least   one  year  of  driving  experience,  and  who  is
12        occupying a seat beside the driver.
13             (2)  A 12 24 month instruction permit  for  a  motor
14        driven  cycle may be issued to a person 16 or 17 years of
15        age and entitles the holder to drive  upon  the  highways
16        during  daylight  under  direct supervision of a licensed
17        motor driven cycle operator  or  motorcycle  operator  21
18        years of age or older who has a license classification to
19        operate  such  motor  driven  cycle  or motorcycle and at
20        least one year of driving experience.
21             (3)  A  12  24  month  instruction  permit   for   a
22        motorcycle  other than a motor driven cycle may be issued
23        to a person 16 or 17 years of age in accordance with the
24        provisions of paragraph 2 of Section 6-103 and entitles a
25        holder to drive upon the highways during  daylight  under
26        the  direct supervision of a licensed motorcycle operator
27        21 years of age or older who has at  least  one  year  of
28        driving experience.
29        (a-1)  The Secretary of State may not:
30             (1)  renew an instruction permit; or
31             (2)  issue  an  instruction  permit  to a person who
32        previously held a  permit  under  this  Section  if  that
33        permit  has  expired,  unless a period of not less than 6
34        months has passed since  the  date  of  the  most  recent
 
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 1        expiration.
 2        (b)  An instruction permit issued under this Section when
 3    issued  to  a  person  under  the age of 17 years shall, as a
 4    matter of law, be invalid for  the  operation  of  any  motor
 5    vehicle  during  the  same  time the child is prohibited from
 6    being on any street or highway under the  provisions  of  the
 7    Child Curfew Act.
 8        (c)  Any  person  under the age of 16 years who possesses
 9    an instruction permit and whose driving privileges have  been
10    suspended  or revoked under the provisions of this Code shall
11    not be granted  a  Family  Financial  Responsibility  Driving
12    Permit or a Restricted Driving Permit.
13    (Source: P.A. 90-369, eff. 1-1-98.)

14        Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
15    becoming law.