Illinois seniors will have an easier time getting their driver's licenses renewed when a law getting rid of behind-the-wheel driving tests for those younger than 87 years old goes into effect in July.

Illinois laws effective July 1, 2026 change senior driving tests, cocktails to-go, motor fuel tax, cyber-bullying, and animal acts.

The law will update rules for license renewals for seniors in Illinois. Here’s what to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced on Wednesday that some senior drivers will soon have an ...

Drivers in Illinois aged 79 to 86 have just received a major reprieve thanks to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. From July 1, the state will eliminate the need for drivers in this age bracket to ...

ILLINOIS (KWQC) - The Road Safety and Fairness Act starts on July 1. The act will eliminate the state’s mandatory behind-the-wheel driving test for people between the ages of 79 and 86. The new act ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A new Illinois law is raising the mandatory senior driving test age from 79 to 87. Drivers 79 and older will be required to renew their license, but they will not have to ...

After several years of gridlock in the legislature, Illinois seniors received great news on Friday. In 2023, we wrote that the state inched forward in regards to treating seniors with the respect they ...

Here’s what to know about Illinois’ updated requirements for residents in their 70s and older renewing their driver’s licenses. Rike_ Getty Images An update to Illinois state law going into effect ...

Illinois seniors will have one less hurdle to clear when it comes to renewing their driver's license starting next month.