Section 1030.97  Invalidation of a Driver's License, Permit and/or Driving Privilege

a)         The Department shall invalidate a driver's license, permit and/or driving privileges:

1)         When the holder voluntarily surrenders the license or permit and declares the intention to do so in writing to the Department;

2)         When the Department receives a certified court order indicating the holder is to refrain from driving;

3)         Upon the death of the holder; or

4)         Upon the entry of a suspension of a driver under the age of 21 pursuant to IVC Section 6-206(a)(4), (11), (16), (21), (31), (33), (34, prior to 7/30/98), (36), (43, prior to 1/1/09) or (44) and/or IVC Section 11-501.8.

b)         A driver's license or permit invalidated based upon a voluntary surrender under this Section may be reinstated in the same manner as prescribed by IVC Sections 6-114 and 6-115.

c)         A driver's license or permit invalidated under this Section shall nullify the holder's driving privileges.

d)         A license or permit invalidated upon the death of the holder may be released to a relative of the decedent, provided the actual license or permit bears a readily identifiable designation evidencing invalidation.  To invalidate a license or permit, a hole shall be punched through the issuance date and the expiration date of the license or permit by an employee of the Secretary of State or a law enforcement official.

e)         The Secretary of State employee or a law enforcement official who invalidates a license or permit upon the death of the holder shall make a report of the matter to the Secretary of State on a form provided or approved by the Secretary of State.

f)         Driving privileges invalidated based upon a court order may be reinstated upon receipt of a court order granting reinstatement or an order from the court terminating probation, conditional discharge or court supervision.

g)         A driver whose driving privileges are invalidated pursuant to subsection (a)(4), and whose driving privileges are suspended for six months or longer, may be reinstated upon successful completion of a driver remedial education course, the payment of all reinstatement fees and re-testing under IVC Section 6-109.

h)         A driver whose driving privileges are invalidated pursuant to subsection (a)(4), and whose driving privileges are suspended for less than six months, may be reinstated upon successful completion of a driver remedial education course and the payment of all reinstatement fees.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 563, effective December 22, 2009)