Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 21 D · 16 R cosponsors

HB 4382 — VEH CD-GRADUATED LICENSES

Last action — Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    2 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 16 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends the Graduated Licensing Program for young drivers in Illinois.

This bill modifies the requirements for obtaining a graduated driver's license in Illinois for those under 18. It aims to enhance safe driving habits and set stricter standards for young applicants.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may affect families of young drivers, as it imposes stricter requirements and responsibilities on obtaining a driving license.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1218 added · 181 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 4382 introduces a new title, "DJ's Law," and strengthens the measures in Illinois' Graduated Licensing Program for young drivers. Notably, it extends the practice period for obtaining a driver's license, increases testing standards for drivers under 21, and outlines stricter penalties for serious traffic violations. These changes aim to promote safer driving habits among young, inexperienced drivers, ultimately reducing traffic accidents and enhancing public safety.

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*LRB10416369LNS29756b* HB4382 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB4382 Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep.
HB4382 Engrossed LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Ryan Spain SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/6-107 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that if a graduated driver's license holder who is under the age of 18 is convicted of violating State law while operating a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, unless any additional passenger or passengers are siblings, step-siblings, children, or stepchildren of the driver, and that results in bodily harm, permanent disability, or death to another, the graduated license shall be suspended for 6 months.
Effective immediately.
LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b A BILL FOR HB4382 LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Section 1.
This Act may be referred to as DJ's Law.
The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 6-107 as follows:
The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Sections 6-107 and 6-206 as follows:
(b) The application of any person under the age of 18 years, and not legally emancipated, for a driver's license or HB4382 - 2 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this State, shall be accompanied by the written consent of either parent of the applicant;
HB4382 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b (b) The application of any person under the age of 18 years, and not legally emancipated, for a driver's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this State, shall be accompanied by the written consent of either parent of the applicant;
(b-1) No graduated driver's license shall be issued to any applicant who is under 18 years of age and not legally emancipated, unless the applicant has graduated from a secondary school of this State or any other state, is enrolled HB4382 - 3 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b in a course leading to a State of Illinois High School Diploma, has obtained a State of Illinois High School Diploma, is enrolled in an elementary or secondary school or college or university of this State or any other state and is not a chronic or habitual truant as provided in Section 26-2a of the School Code, or is receiving home instruction and submits proof of meeting any of those requirements at the time of application.
(b-1) No graduated driver's license shall be issued to any applicant who is under 18 years of age and not legally HB4382 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b emancipated, unless the applicant has graduated from a secondary school of this State or any other state, is enrolled in a course leading to a State of Illinois High School Diploma, has obtained a State of Illinois High School Diploma, is enrolled in an elementary or secondary school or college or university of this State or any other state and is not a chronic or habitual truant as provided in Section 26-2a of the School Code, or is receiving home instruction and submits proof of meeting any of those requirements at the time of application.
(c) No graduated driver's license or permit shall be issued to any applicant under 18 years of age who has committed the offense of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license or permit in violation of Section 6-101 of this Code or a similar out of state offense and no graduated driver's license or permit shall be issued to any applicant under 18 years of age who has committed an offense that would otherwise result in a mandatory revocation of a license or permit as provided in Section 6-205 of this Code or who has been either convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent based upon a violation of the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled HB4382 - 4 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b Substances Act, the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act while that individual was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
(c) No graduated driver's license or permit shall be issued to any applicant under 18 years of age who has committed the offense of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license or permit in violation of Section 6-101 of this Code or a similar out of state offense and no graduated driver's license or permit shall be issued to any applicant under 18 years of age who has committed an offense that would otherwise result in a mandatory revocation of a license or permit as provided in Section 6-205 of this Code or who has been either HB4382 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent based upon a violation of the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act while that individual was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
(e) No graduated driver's license holder under the age of 18 years shall operate any motor vehicle, except a motor driven cycle or motorcycle, with more than one passenger in HB4382 - 5 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b the front seat of the motor vehicle and no more passengers in the back seats than the number of available seat safety belts as set forth in Section 12-603 of this Code.
(e) No graduated driver's license holder under the age of HB4382 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b 18 years shall operate any motor vehicle, except a motor driven cycle or motorcycle, with more than one passenger in the front seat of the motor vehicle and no more passengers in the back seats than the number of available seat safety belts as set forth in Section 12-603 of this Code.
If a graduated driver's license holder who is under the age of 18 is convicted of violating State law while operating a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle who is HB4382 - 6 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b under the age of 20, unless any additional passenger or passengers are siblings, step-siblings, children, or stepchildren of the driver, and that results in bodily harm, permanent disability, or death to another, the graduated license shall be suspended for 6 months.
If a graduated driver's license holder is convicted of violating HB4382 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b this subsection and that violation results in bodily harm or permanent disability to another, then the holder's graduated driver's license shall be suspended for 6 months.
(h) It shall be an offense for a person that is age 15, but under age 20, to be a passenger in a vehicle operated by a driver holding a graduated driver's license during the first 12 months the driver holds the license or until the driver reaches the age of 18, whichever occurs sooner, if another passenger under the age of 20 is present, excluding a sibling, step-sibling, child, or step-child of the driver.
If a graduated driver's license holder's license is suspended or revoked for a violation of this subsection that results in bodily harm or permanent disability to another, the provisions of this subsection shall resume upon termination of the suspension or revocation period and shall remain in effect either until a period of 6 consecutive months has elapsed without an additional violation under this subsection or until the graduated driver's license holder turns 18, whichever occurs later, notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection.
(i) No graduated driver's license shall be issued to any applicant under the age of 18 years if the applicant has been issued a traffic citation for which a disposition has not been HB4382 - 7 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b rendered at the time of application.
(h) It shall be an offense for a person that is age 15, but under age 20, to be a passenger in a vehicle operated by a driver holding a graduated driver's license during the first HB4382 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b 12 months the driver holds the license or until the driver reaches the age of 18, whichever occurs sooner, if another passenger under the age of 20 is present, excluding a sibling, step-sibling, child, or step-child of the driver.
(i) No graduated driver's license shall be issued to any applicant under the age of 18 years if the applicant has been issued a traffic citation for which a disposition has not been rendered at the time of application.
6-30-23.) Section 99.
6-30-23.) (625 ILCS 5/6-206) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A.
104-400) Sec.
6-206.
Discretionary authority to suspend or revoke license or permit;
right to a hearing.
(a) The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without preliminary hearing upon a showing of the person's records or other sufficient evidence that the person:
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Has committed an offense for which mandatory revocation of a driver's license or permit is required upon conviction;
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Has been convicted of not less than 3 offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles committed within any 12-month period.
No revocation or suspension shall be entered more than 6 HB4382 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b months after the date of last conviction;
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Has been repeatedly involved as a driver in motor vehicle collisions or has been repeatedly convicted of offenses against laws and ordinances regulating the movement of traffic, to a degree that indicates lack of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle or disrespect for the traffic laws and the safety of other persons upon the highway;
4.
Has by the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle caused or contributed to a crash resulting in injury requiring immediate professional treatment in a medical facility or doctor's office to any person, except that any suspension or revocation imposed by the Secretary of State under the provisions of this subsection shall start no later than 6 months after being convicted of violating a law or ordinance regulating the movement of traffic, which violation is related to the crash, or shall start not more than one year after the date of the crash, whichever date occurs later;
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Has permitted an unlawful or fraudulent use of a driver's license, identification card, or permit;
6.
Has been lawfully convicted of an offense or offenses in another state, including the authorization contained in Section 6-203.1, which if committed within this State would be grounds for suspension or revocation;
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Has refused or failed to submit to an examination provided for by Section 6-207 or has failed to pass the examination;
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Is ineligible for a driver's license or permit under the provisions of Section 6-103;
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Has made a false statement or knowingly concealed a material fact or has used false information or identification in any application for a license, identification card, or permit;
10.
Has possessed, displayed, or attempted to fraudulently use any license, identification card, or permit not issued to the person;
11.
Has operated a motor vehicle upon a highway of this State when the person's driving privilege or privilege to obtain a driver's license or permit was revoked or suspended unless the operation was authorized by a monitoring device driving permit, judicial driving permit issued prior to January 1, 2009, probationary license to drive, or restricted driving permit issued under this Code;
12.
Has submitted to any portion of the application process for another person or has obtained the services of another person to submit to any portion of the application process for the purpose of obtaining a license, identification card, or permit for some other person;
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Has operated a motor vehicle upon a highway of HB4382 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b this State when the person's driver's license or permit was invalid under the provisions of Sections 6-107.1 and 6-110;
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Has committed a violation of Section 6-301, 6-301.1, or 6-301.2 of this Code, or Section 14, 14A, or 14B of the Illinois Identification Card Act or a similar offense in another state if, at the time of the offense, the person held an Illinois driver's license or identification card;
15.
Has been convicted of violating Section 21-2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to criminal trespass to vehicles if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense, in which case the suspension shall be for one year;
16.
Has been convicted of violating Section 11-204 of this Code relating to fleeing from a peace officer;
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Has refused to submit to a test, or tests, as required under Section 11-501.1 of this Code and the person has not sought a hearing as provided for in Section 11-501.1;
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(Blank);
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Has committed a violation of paragraph (a) or (b) of Section 6-101 relating to driving without a driver's license;
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Has been convicted of violating Section 6-104 HB4382 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b relating to classification of driver's license;
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Has been convicted of violating Section 11-402 of this Code relating to leaving the scene of a crash resulting in damage to a vehicle in excess of $1,000, in which case the suspension shall be for one year;
22.
Has used a motor vehicle in violating paragraph (3), (4), (7), or (9) of subsection (a) of Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to unlawful possession of weapons, in which case the suspension shall be for one year;
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Has, as a driver, been convicted of committing a violation of paragraph (a) of Section 11-502 of this Code for a second or subsequent time within one year of a similar violation;
24.
Has been convicted by a court-martial or punished by non-judicial punishment by military authorities of the United States at a military installation in Illinois or in another state of or for a traffic-related offense that is the same as or similar to an offense specified under Section 6-205 or 6-206 of this Code;
25.
Has permitted any form of identification to be used by another in the application process in order to obtain or attempt to obtain a license, identification card, or permit;
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Has altered or attempted to alter a license or has possessed an altered license, identification card, or HB4382 Engrossed - 12 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b permit;
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(Blank);
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Has been convicted for a first time of the illegal possession, while operating or in actual physical control, as a driver, of a motor vehicle, of any controlled substance prohibited under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, any cannabis prohibited under the Cannabis Control Act, or any methamphetamine prohibited under the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, in which case the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for one year.
Any defendant found guilty of this offense while operating a motor vehicle shall have an entry made in the court record by the presiding judge that this offense did occur while the defendant was operating a motor vehicle and order the clerk of the court to report the violation to the Secretary of State;
29.
Has been convicted of the following offenses that were committed while the person was operating or in actual physical control, as a driver, of a motor vehicle:
criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, juvenile pimping, soliciting for a sexually exploited child, promoting commercial sexual exploitation of a child as described in subdivision (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of Section 11-14.4 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the HB4382 Engrossed - 13 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b Criminal Code of 2012, and the manufacture, sale or delivery of controlled substances or instruments used for illegal drug use or abuse in which case the driver's driving privileges shall be suspended for one year;
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Has been convicted a second or subsequent time for any combination of the offenses named in paragraph 29 of this subsection, in which case the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for 5 years;
31.
Has refused to submit to a test as required by Section 11-501.6 of this Code or Section 5-16c of the Boat Registration and Safety Act or has submitted to a test resulting in an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more or any amount of a drug, substance, or compound resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of cannabis as listed in the Cannabis Control Act, a controlled substance as listed in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, an intoxicating compound as listed in the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act, or methamphetamine as listed in the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, in which case the penalty shall be as prescribed in Section 6-208.1;
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Has been convicted of Section 24-1.2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to the aggravated discharge of a firearm if the offender was located in a motor vehicle at the time the firearm was discharged, in which case the suspension shall HB4382 Engrossed - 14 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b be for 3 years;
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Has as a driver, who was less than 21 years of age on the date of the offense, been convicted a first time of a violation of paragraph (a) of Section 11-502 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
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Has committed a violation of Section 11-1301.5 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
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Has committed a violation of Section 11-1301.6 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
36.
Is under the age of 21 years at the time of arrest and has been convicted of not less than 2 offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles committed within any 24-month period.
No revocation or suspension shall be entered more than 6 months after the date of last conviction;
37.
Has committed a violation of subsection (c) of Section 11-907 of this Code that resulted in damage to the property of another or the death or injury of another;
38.
Has been convicted of a violation of Section 6-20 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or a similar provision of a local ordinance and the person was an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation;
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Has committed a second or subsequent violation of Section 11-1201 of this Code;
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Has committed a violation of subsection (a-1) of Section 11-908 of this Code;
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Has committed a second or subsequent violation of Section 11-605.1 of this Code, a similar provision of a local ordinance, or a similar violation in any other state within 2 years of the date of the previous violation, in which case the suspension shall be for 90 days;
42.
Has committed a violation of subsection (a-1) of Section 11-1301.3 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
43.
Has received a disposition of court supervision for a violation of subsection (a), (d), or (e) of Section 6-20 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or a similar provision of a local ordinance and the person was an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation, in which case the suspension shall be for a period of 3 months;
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Is under the age of 21 years at the time of arrest and has been convicted of an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles after having previously had his or her driving privileges suspended or revoked pursuant to subparagraph 36 of this Section;
45.
Has, in connection with or during the course of a formal hearing conducted under Section 2-118 of this Code:
(i) committed perjury;
(ii) submitted fraudulent or falsified documents;
(iii) submitted documents that have been materially altered;
or (iv) submitted, as his or her HB4382 Engrossed - 16 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b own, documents that were in fact prepared or composed for another person;
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Has committed a violation of subsection (j) of Section 3-413 of this Code;
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Has committed a violation of subsection (a) of Section 11-502.1 of this Code;
48.
Has submitted a falsified or altered medical examiner's certificate to the Secretary of State or provided false information to obtain a medical examiner's certificate;
49.
Has been convicted of a violation of Section 11-1002 or 11-1002.5 that resulted in a Type A injury to another, in which case the driving privileges of the person shall be suspended for 12 months;
50.
Has committed a violation of subsection (b-5) of Section 12-610.2 that resulted in great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement, in which case the driving privileges of the person shall be suspended for 12 months;
51.
Has committed a violation of Section 10-15 Of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act or a similar provision of a local ordinance while in a motor vehicle;
or 52.
Has committed a violation of subsection (b) of Section 10-20 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act or a similar provision of a local ordinance.
For purposes of paragraphs 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 19, 25, 26, HB4382 Engrossed - 17 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b and 27 of this subsection, license means any driver's license, any traffic ticket issued when the person's driver's license is deposited in lieu of bail, a suspension notice issued by the Secretary of State, a duplicate or corrected driver's license, a probationary driver's license, or a temporary driver's license.
(b) If any conviction forming the basis of a suspension or revocation authorized under this Section is appealed, the Secretary of State may rescind or withhold the entry of the order of suspension or revocation, as the case may be, provided that a certified copy of a stay order of a court is filed with the Secretary of State.
If the conviction is affirmed on appeal, the date of the conviction shall relate back to the time the original judgment of conviction was entered and the 6-month limitation prescribed shall not apply.
(c) 1.
Upon suspending or revoking the driver's license or permit of any person as authorized in this Section, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the person in writing of the revocation or suspension.
The notice to be deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the person.
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If the Secretary of State suspends the driver's license of a person under subsection 2 of paragraph (a) of this Section, a person's privilege to operate a vehicle as an occupation shall not be suspended, provided an affidavit is properly completed, the appropriate fee received, and a permit HB4382 Engrossed - 18 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b issued prior to the effective date of the suspension, unless 5 offenses were committed, at least 2 of which occurred while operating a commercial vehicle in connection with the driver's regular occupation.
All other driving privileges shall be suspended by the Secretary of State.
Any driver prior to operating a vehicle for occupational purposes only must submit the affidavit on forms to be provided by the Secretary of State setting forth the facts of the person's occupation.
The affidavit shall also state the number of offenses committed while operating a vehicle in connection with the driver's regular occupation.
The affidavit shall be accompanied by the driver's license.
Upon receipt of a properly completed affidavit, the Secretary of State shall issue the driver a permit to operate a vehicle in connection with the driver's regular occupation only.
Unless the permit is issued by the Secretary of State prior to the date of suspension, the privilege to drive any motor vehicle shall be suspended as set forth in the notice that was mailed under this Section.
If an affidavit is received subsequent to the effective date of this suspension, a permit may be issued for the remainder of the suspension period.
The provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to any driver required to possess a CDL for the purpose of operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Any person who falsely states any fact in the affidavit required herein shall be guilty of perjury under Section 6-302 HB4382 Engrossed - 19 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b and upon conviction thereof shall have all driving privileges revoked without further rights.
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At the conclusion of a hearing under Section 2-118 of this Code, the Secretary of State shall either rescind or continue an order of revocation or shall substitute an order of suspension;
or, good cause appearing therefor, rescind, continue, change, or extend the order of suspension.
If the Secretary of State does not rescind the order, the Secretary may upon application, to relieve undue hardship (as defined by the rules of the Secretary of State), issue a restricted driving permit granting the privilege of driving a motor vehicle between the petitioner's residence and petitioner's place of employment or within the scope of the petitioner's employment-related duties, or to allow the petitioner to transport himself or herself, or a family member of the petitioner's household to a medical facility, to receive necessary medical care, to allow the petitioner to transport himself or herself to and from alcohol or drug remedial or rehabilitative activity recommended by a licensed service provider, or to allow the petitioner to transport himself or herself or a family member of the petitioner's household to classes, as a student, at an accredited educational institution, or to allow the petitioner to transport children, elderly persons, or persons with disabilities who do not hold driving privileges and are living in the petitioner's household to and from day care daycare.
The petitioner must HB4382 Engrossed - 20 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b demonstrate that no alternative means of transportation is reasonably available and that the petitioner will not endanger the public safety or welfare.
(A) If a person's license or permit is revoked or suspended due to 2 or more convictions of violating Section 11-501 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or a similar out-of-state offense, or Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, where the use of alcohol or other drugs is recited as an element of the offense, or a similar out-of-state offense, or a combination of these offenses, arising out of separate occurrences, that person, if issued a restricted driving permit, may not operate a vehicle unless it has been equipped with an ignition interlock device as defined in Section 1-129.1.
(B) If a person's license or permit is revoked or suspended 2 or more times due to any combination of:
(i) a single conviction of violating Section 11-501 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or a similar out-of-state offense or Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, where the use of alcohol or other drugs is recited as an element of the offense, or a similar out-of-state offense;
or (ii) a statutory summary suspension or revocation under Section 11-501.1;
or HB4382 Engrossed - 21 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b (iii) a suspension under Section 6-203.1;
arising out of separate occurrences;
that person, if issued a restricted driving permit, may not operate a vehicle unless it has been equipped with an ignition interlock device as defined in Section 1-129.1.
(B-5) If a person's license or permit is revoked or suspended due to a conviction for a violation of subparagraph (C) or (F) of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Section 11-501 of this Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance or similar out-of-state offense, that person, if issued a restricted driving permit, may not operate a vehicle unless it has been equipped with an ignition interlock device as defined in Section 1-129.1.
(C) The person issued a permit conditioned upon the use of an ignition interlock device must pay to the Secretary of State DUI Administration Fund an amount not to exceed $30 per month.
The Secretary shall establish by rule the amount and the procedures, terms, and conditions relating to these fees.
(D) If the restricted driving permit is issued for employment purposes, then the prohibition against operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device does not apply to the operation of an occupational vehicle owned or leased by that person's employer when used solely for employment purposes.
For any person who, within a 5-year period, is HB4382 Engrossed - 22 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b convicted of a second or subsequent offense under Section 11-501 of this Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance or similar out-of-state offense, this employment exemption does not apply until either a one-year period has elapsed during which that person had his or her driving privileges revoked or a one-year period has elapsed during which that person had a restricted driving permit which required the use of an ignition interlock device on every motor vehicle owned or operated by that person.
(E) In each case the Secretary may issue a restricted driving permit for a period deemed appropriate, except that all permits shall expire no later than 2 years from the date of issuance.
A restricted driving permit issued under this Section shall be subject to cancellation, revocation, and suspension by the Secretary of State in like manner and for like cause as a driver's license issued under this Code may be cancelled, revoked, or suspended;
except that a conviction upon one or more offenses against laws or ordinances regulating the movement of traffic shall be deemed sufficient cause for the revocation, suspension, or cancellation of a restricted driving permit.
The Secretary of State may, as a condition to the issuance of a restricted driving permit, require the applicant to participate in a designated driver remedial or rehabilitative program.
The HB4382 Engrossed - 23 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b Secretary of State is authorized to cancel a restricted driving permit if the permit holder does not successfully complete the program.
(F) A person subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of subsection (b) of Section 6-208 of this Code may make application for a restricted driving permit at a hearing conducted under Section 2-118 of this Code after the expiration of 5 years from the effective date of the most recent revocation or after 5 years from the date of release from a period of imprisonment resulting from a conviction of the most recent offense, whichever is later, provided the person, in addition to all other requirements of the Secretary, shows by clear and convincing evidence:
(i) a minimum of 3 years of uninterrupted abstinence from alcohol and the unlawful use or consumption of cannabis under the Cannabis Control Act, a controlled substance under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, an intoxicating compound under the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act, or methamphetamine under the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act;
and (ii) the successful completion of any rehabilitative treatment and involvement in any ongoing rehabilitative activity that may be recommended by a properly licensed service provider according to an assessment of the person's alcohol or HB4382 Engrossed - 24 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b drug use under Section 11-501.01 of this Code.
In determining whether an applicant is eligible for a restricted driving permit under this subparagraph (F), the Secretary may consider any relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, testimony, affidavits, records, and the results of regular alcohol or drug tests.
Persons subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of subsection (b) of Section 6-208 of this Code and who have been convicted of more than one violation of paragraph (3), paragraph (4), or paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Section 11-501 of this Code shall not be eligible to apply for a restricted driving permit under this subparagraph (F).
A restricted driving permit issued under this subparagraph (F) shall provide that the holder may only operate motor vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device as required under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Section 6-205 of this Code and subparagraph (A) of paragraph 3 of subsection (c) of this Section.
The Secretary may revoke a restricted driving permit or amend the conditions of a restricted driving permit issued under this subparagraph (F) if the holder operates a vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device, or for any other reason authorized under this Code.
A restricted driving permit issued under this subparagraph (F) shall be revoked, and the holder barred from applying for or being issued a restricted driving HB4382 Engrossed - 25 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b permit in the future, if the holder is convicted of a violation of Section 11-501 of this Code, a similar provision of a local ordinance, or a similar offense in another state.
(c-3) In the case of a suspension under paragraph 43 of subsection (a), reports received by the Secretary of State under this Section shall, except during the actual time the suspension is in effect, be privileged information and for use only by the courts, police officers, prosecuting authorities, the driver licensing administrator of any other state, the Secretary of State, or the parent or legal guardian of a driver under the age of 18.
However, beginning January 1, 2008, if the person is a CDL holder, the suspension shall also be made available to the driver licensing administrator of any other state, the U.S.
Department of Transportation, and the affected driver or motor carrier or prospective motor carrier upon request.
(c-4) In the case of a suspension under paragraph 43 of subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall notify the person by mail that his or her driving privileges and driver's license will be suspended one month after the date of the mailing of the notice.
(c-5) The Secretary of State may, as a condition of the reissuance of a driver's license or permit to an applicant whose driver's license or permit has been suspended before he or she reached the age of 21 years pursuant to any of the HB4382 Engrossed - 26 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b provisions of this Section, require the applicant to participate in a driver remedial education course and be retested under Section 6-109 of this Code.
(d) This Section is subject to the provisions of the Driver License Compact.
(e) The Secretary of State shall not issue a restricted driving permit to a person under the age of 16 years whose driving privileges have been suspended or revoked under any provisions of this Code.
(f) In accordance with 49 CFR 384, the Secretary of State may not issue a restricted driving permit for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle to a person holding a CDL whose driving privileges have been suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified under any provisions of this Code.
(Source:
P.A.
102-299, eff.
8-6-21;
102-558, eff.
8-20-21;
102-749, eff.
1-1-23;
102-813, eff.
5-13-22;
102-982, eff.
7-1-23;
103-154, eff.
6-30-23;
103-822, eff.
1-1-25;
103-1071, eff.
7-1-25;
revised 10-27-25.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A.
104-400) Sec.
6-206.
Discretionary authority to suspend or revoke license or permit;
right to a hearing.
(a) The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without preliminary hearing upon a showing of the person's records or other sufficient evidence that the person:
HB4382 Engrossed - 27 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b 1.
Has committed an offense for which mandatory revocation of a driver's license or permit is required upon conviction;
2.
Has been convicted of not less than 3 offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles committed within any 12-month period.
No revocation or suspension shall be entered more than 6 months after the date of last conviction;
3.
Has been repeatedly involved as a driver in motor vehicle collisions or has been repeatedly convicted of offenses against laws and ordinances regulating the movement of traffic, to a degree that indicates lack of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle or disrespect for the traffic laws and the safety of other persons upon the highway;
4.
Has by the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle caused or contributed to a crash resulting in injury requiring immediate professional treatment in a medical facility or doctor's office to any person, except that any suspension or revocation imposed by the Secretary of State under the provisions of this subsection shall start no later than 6 months after being convicted of violating a law or ordinance regulating the movement of traffic, which violation is related to the crash, or shall start not more than one year after the date of the crash, whichever date HB4382 Engrossed - 28 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b occurs later;
5.
Has permitted an unlawful or fraudulent use of a driver's license, identification card, or permit;
6.
Has been lawfully convicted of an offense or offenses in another state, including the authorization contained in Section 6-203.1, which if committed within this State would be grounds for suspension or revocation;
7.
Has refused or failed to submit to an examination provided for by Section 6-207 or has failed to pass the examination;
8.
Is ineligible for a driver's license or permit under the provisions of Section 6-103;
9.
Has made a false statement or knowingly concealed a material fact or has used false information or identification in any application for a license, identification card, or permit;
10.
Has possessed, displayed, or attempted to fraudulently use any license, identification card, or permit not issued to the person;
11.
Has operated a motor vehicle upon a highway of this State when the person's driving privilege or privilege to obtain a driver's license or permit was revoked or suspended unless the operation was authorized by a monitoring device driving permit, judicial driving permit issued prior to January 1, 2009, probationary license to drive, or restricted driving permit issued HB4382 Engrossed - 29 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b under this Code;
12.
Has submitted to any portion of the application process for another person or has obtained the services of another person to submit to any portion of the application process for the purpose of obtaining a license, identification card, or permit for some other person;
13.
Has operated a motor vehicle upon a highway of this State when the person's driver's license or permit was invalid under the provisions of Sections 6-107.1 and 6-110;
14.
Has committed a violation of Section 6-301, 6-301.1, or 6-301.2 of this Code, or Section 14, 14A, or 14B of the Illinois Identification Card Act or a similar offense in another state if, at the time of the offense, the person held an Illinois driver's license or identification card;
15.
Has been convicted of violating Section 21-2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to criminal trespass to vehicles if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense, in which case the suspension shall be for one year;
16.
Has been convicted of violating Section 11-204 of this Code relating to fleeing from a peace officer;
17.
Has refused to submit to a test, or tests, as required under Section 11-501.1 of this Code and the HB4382 Engrossed - 30 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b person has not sought a hearing as provided for in Section 11-501.1;
18.
(Blank);
19.
Has committed a violation of paragraph (a) or (b) of Section 6-101 relating to driving without a driver's license;
20.
Has been convicted of violating Section 6-104 relating to classification of driver's license;
21.
Has been convicted of violating Section 11-402 of this Code relating to leaving the scene of a crash resulting in damage to a vehicle in excess of $1,000, in which case the suspension shall be for one year;
22.
Has used a motor vehicle in violating paragraph (3), (4), (7), or (9) of subsection (a) of Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to unlawful possession of weapons, in which case the suspension shall be for one year;
23.
Has, as a driver, been convicted of committing a violation of paragraph (a) of Section 11-502 of this Code for a second or subsequent time within one year of a similar violation;
24.
Has been convicted by a court-martial or punished by non-judicial punishment by military authorities of the United States at a military installation in Illinois or in another state of or for a traffic-related offense that is the same as or similar to an offense specified under HB4382 Engrossed - 31 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b Section 6-205 or 6-206 of this Code;
25.
Has permitted any form of identification to be used by another in the application process in order to obtain or attempt to obtain a license, identification card, or permit;
26.
Has altered or attempted to alter a license or has possessed an altered license, identification card, or permit;
27.
(Blank);
28.
Has been convicted for a first time of the illegal possession, while operating or in actual physical control, as a driver, of a motor vehicle, of any controlled substance prohibited under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, any cannabis prohibited under the Cannabis Control Act, or any methamphetamine prohibited under the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, in which case the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for one year.
Any defendant found guilty of this offense while operating a motor vehicle shall have an entry made in the court record by the presiding judge that this offense did occur while the defendant was operating a motor vehicle and order the clerk of the court to report the violation to the Secretary of State;
29.
Has been convicted of the following offenses that were committed while the person was operating or in actual physical control, as a driver, of a motor vehicle:
HB4382 Engrossed - 32 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, juvenile pimping, soliciting for a sexually exploited child, promoting commercial sexual exploitation of a child as described in subdivision (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of Section 11-14.4 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, and the manufacture, sale or delivery of controlled substances or instruments used for illegal drug use or abuse in which case the driver's driving privileges shall be suspended for one year;
30.
Has been convicted a second or subsequent time for any combination of the offenses named in paragraph 29 of this subsection, in which case the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for 5 years;
31.
Has refused to submit to a test as required by Section 11-501.6 of this Code or Section 5-16c of the Boat Registration and Safety Act or has submitted to a test resulting in an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more or any amount of a drug, substance, or compound resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of cannabis as listed in the Cannabis Control Act, a controlled substance as listed in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, an intoxicating compound as listed in the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act, or methamphetamine as listed in the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, in HB4382 Engrossed - 33 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b which case the penalty shall be as prescribed in Section 6-208.1;
32.
Has been convicted of Section 24-1.2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to the aggravated discharge of a firearm if the offender was located in a motor vehicle at the time the firearm was discharged, in which case the suspension shall be for 3 years;
33.
Has as a driver, who was less than 21 years of age on the date of the offense, been convicted a first time of a violation of paragraph (a) of Section 11-502 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
34.
Has committed a violation of Section 11-1301.5 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
35.
Has committed a violation of Section 11-1301.6 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
36.
Is under the age of 21 years at the time of arrest and has been convicted of not less than 2 offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles committed within any 24-month period.
No revocation or suspension shall be entered more than 6 months after the date of last conviction;
37.
Has committed a violation of subsection (c), (c-5), or (c-10) of Section 11-907 of this Code that resulted in damage to the property of another or the death or injury of another;
HB4382 Engrossed - 34 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b 38.
Has been convicted of a violation of Section 6-20 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or a similar provision of a local ordinance and the person was an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation;
39.
Has committed a second or subsequent violation of Section 11-1201 of this Code;
40.
Has committed a violation of subsection (a-1) of Section 11-908 of this Code;
41.
Has committed a second or subsequent violation of Section 11-605.1 of this Code, a similar provision of a local ordinance, or a similar violation in any other state within 2 years of the date of the previous violation, in which case the suspension shall be for 90 days;
42.
Has committed a violation of subsection (a-1) of Section 11-1301.3 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
43.
Has received a disposition of court supervision for a violation of subsection (a), (d), or (e) of Section 6-20 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or a similar provision of a local ordinance and the person was an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation, in which case the suspension shall be for a period of 3 months;
44.
Is under the age of 21 years at the time of arrest and has been convicted of an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles after HB4382 Engrossed - 35 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b having previously had his or her driving privileges suspended or revoked pursuant to subparagraph 36 of this Section;
45.
Has, in connection with or during the course of a formal hearing conducted under Section 2-118 of this Code:
(i) committed perjury;
(ii) submitted fraudulent or falsified documents;
(iii) submitted documents that have been materially altered;
or (iv) submitted, as his or her own, documents that were in fact prepared or composed for another person;
46.
Has committed a violation of subsection (j) of Section 3-413 of this Code;
47.
Has committed a violation of subsection (a) of Section 11-502.1 of this Code;
48.
Has submitted a falsified or altered medical examiner's certificate to the Secretary of State or provided false information to obtain a medical examiner's certificate;
49.
Has been convicted of a violation of Section 11-1002 or 11-1002.5 that resulted in a Type A injury to another, in which case the driving privileges of the person shall be suspended for 12 months;
50.
Has committed a violation of subsection (b-5) of Section 12-610.2 that resulted in great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement, in which case the driving privileges of the person shall be suspended for 12 HB4382 Engrossed - 36 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b months;
51.
Has committed a violation of Section 10-15 Of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act or a similar provision of a local ordinance while in a motor vehicle;
or 52.
Has committed a violation of subsection (b) of Section 10-20 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
or.
53.
Has been convicted of a violation of subsection (g) of Section 6-107 of this Code that resulted in bodily harm or permanent disability to another.
For purposes of paragraphs 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 19, 25, 26, and 27 of this subsection, license means any driver's license, any traffic ticket issued when the person's driver's license is deposited in lieu of bail, a suspension notice issued by the Secretary of State, a duplicate or corrected driver's license, a probationary driver's license, or a temporary driver's license.
(b) If any conviction forming the basis of a suspension or revocation authorized under this Section is appealed, the Secretary of State may rescind or withhold the entry of the order of suspension or revocation, as the case may be, provided that a certified copy of a stay order of a court is filed with the Secretary of State.
If the conviction is affirmed on appeal, the date of the conviction shall relate back to the time the original judgment of conviction was entered and the 6-month limitation prescribed shall not apply.
HB4382 Engrossed - 37 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b (c) 1.
Upon suspending or revoking the driver's license or permit of any person as authorized in this Section, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the person in writing of the revocation or suspension.
The notice to be deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the person.
2.
If the Secretary of State suspends the driver's license of a person under subsection 2 of paragraph (a) of this Section, a person's privilege to operate a vehicle as an occupation shall not be suspended, provided an affidavit is properly completed, the appropriate fee received, and a permit issued prior to the effective date of the suspension, unless 5 offenses were committed, at least 2 of which occurred while operating a commercial vehicle in connection with the driver's regular occupation.
All other driving privileges shall be suspended by the Secretary of State.
Any driver prior to operating a vehicle for occupational purposes only must submit the affidavit on forms to be provided by the Secretary of State setting forth the facts of the person's occupation.
The affidavit shall also state the number of offenses committed while operating a vehicle in connection with the driver's regular occupation.
The affidavit shall be accompanied by the driver's license.
Upon receipt of a properly completed affidavit, the Secretary of State shall issue the driver a permit to operate a vehicle in connection with the driver's regular occupation only.
Unless the permit is issued by the HB4382 Engrossed - 38 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b Secretary of State prior to the date of suspension, the privilege to drive any motor vehicle shall be suspended as set forth in the notice that was mailed under this Section.
If an affidavit is received subsequent to the effective date of this suspension, a permit may be issued for the remainder of the suspension period.
The provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to any driver required to possess a CDL for the purpose of operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Any person who falsely states any fact in the affidavit required herein shall be guilty of perjury under Section 6-302 and upon conviction thereof shall have all driving privileges revoked without further rights.
3.
At the conclusion of a hearing under Section 2-118 of this Code, the Secretary of State shall either rescind or continue an order of revocation or shall substitute an order of suspension;
or, good cause appearing therefor, rescind, continue, change, or extend the order of suspension.
If the Secretary of State does not rescind the order, the Secretary may upon application, to relieve undue hardship (as defined by the rules of the Secretary of State), issue a restricted driving permit granting the privilege of driving a motor vehicle between the petitioner's residence and petitioner's place of employment or within the scope of the petitioner's employment-related duties, or to allow the petitioner to transport himself or herself, or a family member of the HB4382 Engrossed - 39 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b petitioner's household to a medical facility, to receive necessary medical care, to allow the petitioner to transport himself or herself to and from alcohol or drug remedial or rehabilitative activity recommended by a licensed service provider, or to allow the petitioner to transport himself or herself or a family member of the petitioner's household to classes, as a student, at an accredited educational institution, or to allow the petitioner to transport children, elderly persons, or persons with disabilities who do not hold driving privileges and are living in the petitioner's household to and from day care daycare.
The petitioner must demonstrate that no alternative means of transportation is reasonably available and that the petitioner will not endanger the public safety or welfare.
(A) If a person's license or permit is revoked or suspended due to 2 or more convictions of violating Section 11-501 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or a similar out-of-state offense, or Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, where the use of alcohol or other drugs is recited as an element of the offense, or a similar out-of-state offense, or a combination of these offenses, arising out of separate occurrences, that person, if issued a restricted driving permit, may not operate a vehicle unless it has been equipped with an ignition interlock device as defined in Section 1-129.1.
HB4382 Engrossed - 40 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b (B) If a person's license or permit is revoked or suspended 2 or more times due to any combination of:
(i) a single conviction of violating Section 11-501 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or a similar out-of-state offense or Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, where the use of alcohol or other drugs is recited as an element of the offense, or a similar out-of-state offense;
or (ii) a statutory summary suspension or revocation under Section 11-501.1;
or (iii) a suspension under Section 6-203.1;
arising out of separate occurrences;
that person, if issued a restricted driving permit, may not operate a vehicle unless it has been equipped with an ignition interlock device as defined in Section 1-129.1.
(B-5) If a person's license or permit is revoked or suspended due to a conviction for a violation of subparagraph (C) or (F) of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Section 11-501 of this Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance or similar out-of-state offense, that person, if issued a restricted driving permit, may not operate a vehicle unless it has been equipped with an ignition interlock device as defined in Section 1-129.1.
(C) The person issued a permit conditioned upon the use of an ignition interlock device must pay to the HB4382 Engrossed - 41 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b Secretary of State DUI Administration Fund an amount not to exceed $30 per month.
The Secretary shall establish by rule the amount and the procedures, terms, and conditions relating to these fees.
(D) If the restricted driving permit is issued for employment purposes, then the prohibition against operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device does not apply to the operation of an occupational vehicle owned or leased by that person's employer when used solely for employment purposes.
For any person who, within a 5-year period, is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under Section 11-501 of this Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance or similar out-of-state offense, this employment exemption does not apply until either a one-year period has elapsed during which that person had his or her driving privileges revoked or a one-year period has elapsed during which that person had a restricted driving permit which required the use of an ignition interlock device on every motor vehicle owned or operated by that person.
(E) In each case the Secretary may issue a restricted driving permit for a period deemed appropriate, except that all permits shall expire no later than 2 years from the date of issuance.
A restricted driving permit issued under this Section shall be subject to cancellation, HB4382 Engrossed - 42 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b revocation, and suspension by the Secretary of State in like manner and for like cause as a driver's license issued under this Code may be cancelled, revoked, or suspended;
except that a conviction upon one or more offenses against laws or ordinances regulating the movement of traffic shall be deemed sufficient cause for the revocation, suspension, or cancellation of a restricted driving permit.
The Secretary of State may, as a condition to the issuance of a restricted driving permit, require the applicant to participate in a designated driver remedial or rehabilitative program.
The Secretary of State is authorized to cancel a restricted driving permit if the permit holder does not successfully complete the program.
(F) A person subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of subsection (b) of Section 6-208 of this Code may make application for a restricted driving permit at a hearing conducted under Section 2-118 of this Code after the expiration of 5 years from the effective date of the most recent revocation or after 5 years from the date of release from a period of imprisonment resulting from a conviction of the most recent offense, whichever is later, provided the person, in addition to all other requirements of the Secretary, shows by clear and convincing evidence:
(i) a minimum of 3 years of uninterrupted abstinence from alcohol and the unlawful use or HB4382 Engrossed - 43 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b consumption of cannabis under the Cannabis Control Act, a controlled substance under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, an intoxicating compound under the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act, or methamphetamine under the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act;
and (ii) the successful completion of any rehabilitative treatment and involvement in any ongoing rehabilitative activity that may be recommended by a properly licensed service provider according to an assessment of the person's alcohol or drug use under Section 11-501.01 of this Code.
In determining whether an applicant is eligible for a restricted driving permit under this subparagraph (F), the Secretary may consider any relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, testimony, affidavits, records, and the results of regular alcohol or drug tests.
Persons subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of subsection (b) of Section 6-208 of this Code and who have been convicted of more than one violation of paragraph (3), paragraph (4), or paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Section 11-501 of this Code shall not be eligible to apply for a restricted driving permit under this subparagraph (F).
A restricted driving permit issued under this subparagraph (F) shall provide that the holder may only operate motor vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock HB4382 Engrossed - 44 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b device as required under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Section 6-205 of this Code and subparagraph (A) of paragraph 3 of subsection (c) of this Section.
The Secretary may revoke a restricted driving permit or amend the conditions of a restricted driving permit issued under this subparagraph (F) if the holder operates a vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device, or for any other reason authorized under this Code.
A restricted driving permit issued under this subparagraph (F) shall be revoked, and the holder barred from applying for or being issued a restricted driving permit in the future, if the holder is convicted of a violation of Section 11-501 of this Code, a similar provision of a local ordinance, or a similar offense in another state.
(c-3) In the case of a suspension under paragraph 43 of subsection (a), reports received by the Secretary of State under this Section shall, except during the actual time the suspension is in effect, be privileged information and for use only by the courts, police officers, prosecuting authorities, the driver licensing administrator of any other state, the Secretary of State, or the parent or legal guardian of a driver under the age of 18.
However, beginning January 1, 2008, if the person is a CDL holder, the suspension shall also be made available to the driver licensing administrator of any other state, the U.S.
Department of Transportation, and the affected HB4382 Engrossed - 45 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b driver or motor carrier or prospective motor carrier upon request.
(c-4) In the case of a suspension under paragraph 43 of subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall notify the person by mail that his or her driving privileges and driver's license will be suspended one month after the date of the mailing of the notice.
(c-5) The Secretary of State may, as a condition of the reissuance of a driver's license or permit to an applicant whose driver's license or permit has been suspended before he or she reached the age of 21 years pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section, require the applicant to participate in a driver remedial education course and be retested under Section 6-109 of this Code.
(d) This Section is subject to the provisions of the Driver License Compact.
(e) The Secretary of State shall not issue a restricted driving permit to a person under the age of 16 years whose driving privileges have been suspended or revoked under any provisions of this Code.
(f) In accordance with 49 CFR 384, the Secretary of State may not issue a restricted driving permit for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle to a person holding a CDL whose driving privileges have been suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified under any provisions of this Code.
(Source:
P.A.
103-154, eff.
6-30-23;
103-822, eff.
1-1-25;
HB4382 Engrossed - 46 - LRB104 16369 LNS 29756 b 103-1071, eff.
7-1-25;
104-400, eff.
6-1-26;
revised 10-27-25.) Section 95.
No acceleration or delay.
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.
Section 99.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
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The bill amends the requirements for issuing graduated driver's licenses and updates the conditions under which driving privileges may be suspended or revoked.

  • 625 ILCS 5/6-107

    If a graduated driver's license holder is under the age of 18 when he or she receives the license, for the fi → If a graduated driver's license holder is under the age of 18 when he or she receives the license, for the first 12 months he or she holds the license or until he or she reaches the age of 18, whichever occurs sooner, the graduated license holder may not operate a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, unless any additional passenger or passengers are siblings, step-siblings, children, or stepchildren of the driver. If a graduated driver's license holder is convicted of violating this subsection and that violation results in bodily harm or permanent disability to another, then the holder's graduated driver's license shall be suspended for 6 months. If a graduated driver's license holder committed an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles or any violation of this Section or Section 12-603.1 of this Code during the first 12 months the license is held and subsequently is convicted of the violation, the provisions of this paragraph shall remain in effect until such time as a period of 6 consecutive months has elapsed without an additional violation and subsequent conviction of an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles or any violation of this Section or Section 12-603.1 of this Code. If a graduated driver's license holder's license is suspended or revoked for a violation of this subsection that results in bodily harm or permanent disability to another, the provisions of this subsection shall resume upon termination of the suspension or revocation period and shall remain in effect either until a period of 6 consecutive months has elapsed without an additional violation under this subsection or until the graduated driver's license holder turns 18, whichever occurs later, notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection.

    This change establishes stricter passenger restrictions for newly licensed drivers under 18, enhancing safety by limiting the number of younger passengers.

  • 625 ILCS 5/6-206

    and has committed a violation of Section 6-301, 6-301.1, or 6-301.2 of this Code, or Section 14, 14A, or 14B of the Illinois Identification Card Act or a similar offense in another state if, at the time of the offense, the person held an Illinois driver's license or identification card; 15. Has been convicted of violating Section 21-2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to criminal trespass to vehicles if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense, in which case the suspension shall be for one year; 16. Has been convicted of violating Section 11-204 of this Code relating to fleeing from a peace officer; 17. Has refused to submit to a test, or tests, as required under Section 11-501.1 of this Code and the person has not sought a hearing as provided for in Section 11-501.1; 18. (Blank); → and has committed a violation of Section 6-301, 6-301.1, or 6-301.2 of this Code, or Section 14, 14A, or 14B of the Illinois Identification Card Act or a similar offense in another state if, at the time of the offense, the person held an Illinois driver's license or identification card; 15. Has been convicted of violating Section 21-2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to criminal trespass to vehicles if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense, in which case the suspension shall be for one year; 16. Has been convicted of violating Section 11-204 of this Code relating to fleeing from a peace officer; 17. Has refused to submit to a test, or tests, as required under Section 11-501.1 of this Code and the person has not sought a hearing as provided for in Section 11-501.1; 18. (Blank);

    This change clarifies and adds further grounds under which the Secretary of State can suspend or revoke a driver's license.

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Action History

  1. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  42. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  45. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  46. Second Reading - Short Debate

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

  51. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

  53. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  55. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  56. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

  57. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  58. Referred to Rules Committee

  59. First Reading

  60. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

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Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (145)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69002
Republican 36003
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 3001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4382?
HB 4382 is sponsored by Simmons, Mike, Ryan Spain (Republican), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Dave Severin (Republican), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Steve McClure (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Darby A. Hills (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Seth Lewis (Republican), David Koehler (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), and Justin Cochran (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4382?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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