SECRETARY OF STATE Docket 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1030 Final Rule

il-v50i41-92-ill-adm-code-1030: 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1030 — Issuance of Licenses

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1) Heading of the Part: Issuance of Licenses 2) Code Citation: 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1030 3) Section Number: Adopted Action: 1030.12 Amendment 4) Statutory Authority: Implementing Chapter 6, Article I and authorized by Section 2- 104(b) of the Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5], and the rulemaking authority established by 625 ILCS 5/6-521. 5) Effective Date of Rule: September 24, 2026 6) Does this rulemaking contain an automatic repeal date? No 7) Does this rulemaking contain incorporations by reference? No 8) A copy of the Adopted Rule, including any material incorporated, is on file in the Agency's principal office and is available for public inspection. 9) Notice of Proposal Published in the Illinois Register: 50 Ill. Reg. 8561; June 22, 2026 10) Has JCAR issued a Statement of Objections to this rulemaking? No 11) Differences between proposal and final version: In subsection (b)(6), "agencies" was changed to "agency". 12) Have all the changes agreed upon by the agency and JCAR been made as indicated in the agreements issued by JCAR? Yes 13) Will this rulemaking replace an emergency rule currently in effect? No 14) Are there any rulemakings pending on this Part? Yes Section Numbers: Proposed Actions: Illinois Register Citations: 1030.1 Amendment 50 Ill. Reg. 14012, September 25, 2026 1030.30 Amendment 50 Ill. Reg. 14012, September 25, 2026 1030.85 Amendment 50 Ill. Reg. 14012, September 25, 2026 1030.88 Amendment 50 Ill. Reg. 14012, September 25, 2026 SECRETARY OF STATE NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT 15) Summary and Purpose of Rulemaking: The Secretary of State has added employees or agents of a federal, State, or local law enforcement entity as authorized to attest that an applicant is homeless of the purpose of obtaining an Identification Card. Law enforcement is well-positioned to be aware of the status of individuals in their communities. 16 Information and questions regarding this adopted rulemaking shall be directed to: Pamela Wright Rules Coordinator 450 Howlett Building Springfield, IL 62756 (217) 785-3094 pwright@ilsos.gov The full text of the Adopted Amendment begins on the next page: SECRETARY OF STATE NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT TITLE 92: TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER II: SECRETARY OF STATE PART 1030 ISSUANCE OF LICENSES Section 1030.1 Definitions 1030.5 Procedure for Obtaining a Standard Driver's License or Identification Card 1030.6 Procedure for Obtaining a Visa Status Temporary Visitor's Driver's License Pursuant to IVC Section 6-105.1(a) (Repealed) 1030.7 Procedure for Obtaining a Non-Visa Status Temporary Visitor's Driver's License Pursuant to IVC Section 6-105.1(a-5) (Repealed) 1030.8 Procedure for Obtaining a Real ID Compliant Driver's License or Identification Card 1030.9 Mobile Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards 1030.10 What Persons Shall Not Be Licensed or Granted Permits 1030.11 Procedure for Obtaining a Driver's License/Temporary Visitor's Driver's License (Renumbered) 1030.12 Identification Cards for the Homeless 1030.13 Denial of License or Permit 1030.14 Emergency Contact Database 1030.15 Cite for Re-testing 1030.16 Physical and Mental Evaluation 1030.17 Errors in Issuance of Driver's License/Cancellation 1030.18 Medical Criteria Affecting Driver Performance 1030.20 Classification of Drivers – References (Repealed) 1030.22 Medical Examiner's Certificate − CLP or CDL Holders 1030.25 Safe Driver License Renewals and Remote Renewals of Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards 1030.26 Identification Cards for Individuals in a Correctional Facility 1030.27 Identification Cards for Youth in Care 1030.30 Classification Standards 1030.40 Fifth Wheel Equipped Trucks 1030.50 Bus Driver's Authority, Religious Organization and Senior Citizen Transportation 1030.55 Commuter Van Driver Operating a For-Profit Ridesharing Arrangement 1030.60 Third-Party Certification Program 1030.63 Religious Exemption for Social Security Numbers (Repealed) 1030.65 Instruction Permits SECRETARY OF STATE NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT 1030.66 Adult Driver Education 1030.70 Driver's License Testing/Vision Screening 1030.75 Driver's License Testing/Vision Screening With Vision Aid Arrangements Other Than Standard Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses 1030.80 Driver's License Testing/Written Test 1030.81 Endorsements 1030.82 Charter Bus Driver Endorsement Requirements 1030.83 Hazardous Material Endorsement 1030.84 Vehicle Inspection 1030.85 Driver's License Testing/Road Test 1030.86 Multiple Attempts − Written and/or Road Tests 1030.88 Exemption of Facility Administered Road Test 1030.89 Temporary Driver's Licenses and Temporary Instruction Permits 1030.90 Requirement for Photograph and Signature of Licensee on Driver's License or Identification Card 1030.91 Person with a Disability Identification Card and Wallet Card 1030.92 Restrictions 1030.93 Restricted Local Licenses 1030.94 Duplicate or Corrected Driver's License or Instruction Permit 1030.95 Consular Licenses (Repealed) 1030.96 Seasonal Restricted Commercial Driver's License 1030.97 Invalidation of a Driver's License, Permit and/or Driving Privilege 1030.98 School Bus Endorsement or Learner's Permit 1030.100 Anatomical Gift Donor (Repealed) 1030.110 Emergency Medical Information Card 1030.115 Change-of-Address 1030.120 Issuance of a Probationary License 1030.130 Grounds for Cancellation of a Probationary License 1030.140 Use of Captured Images 1030.150 Veteran Designation on Driver's License or Identification Card 1030.151 Gold Star Family Designation on Driver's License or Identification Card 1030.160 Extension of Expiration Dates 1030.170 Modification of Requirements for Renewal of Driver's Licenses and Issuance of a Commercial Driver's License 1030.APPENDIX A Questions Asked of a Driver's License Applicant 1030.APPENDIX B Acceptable Identification Documents – Applicants for a Standard Identification Card, Driver's License, or Instruction Permit 1030.APPENDIX C Acceptable Identification Documents – Applicants for a Non-Visa Status Temporary Visitor's Driver's License or Non-Visa Status Temporary Visitor's Instruction Permit Pursuant to IVC Section 6-105.1(a-5) (Repealed) 1030.APPENDIX D Acceptable Identification Documents – Applicants for a Real ID Compliant Driver's License or Identification Card AUTHORITY: Implementing Chapter 6, Article I and authorized by Section 2-104(b) of the Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5], and the rulemaking authority established by 625 ILCS 5/6- 521. SOURCE: Filed March 30, 1971; amended at 3 Ill. Reg. 7, p. 13, effective April 2, 1979; amended at 4 Ill. Reg. 27, p. 422, effective June 23, 1980; amended at 6 Ill. Reg. 2400, effective February 10, 1982; codified at 6 Ill. Reg. 12674; amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 2716, effective February 20, 1985; amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 303, effective December 24, 1985; amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 15130, effective September 2, 1986; amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 18182, effective October 14, 1986; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 9331, effective April 28, 1987; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 18292, effective October 23, 1987; amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 3027, effective January 14, 1988; amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 13221, effective August 1, 1988; amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 16915, effective October 1, 1988; amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 19777, effective November 15, 1988; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 5192, effective April 1, 1989; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 7808, effective June 1, 1989; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 12880, effective July 19, 1989; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 12978, effective July 19, 1989; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13898, effective August 22, 1989; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 15112, effective September 8, 1989; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 17095, effective October 18, 1989; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 4570, effective March 8, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 4908, effective March 9, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 5183, effective March 21, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 8707, effective May 16, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 9246, effective May 16, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 9498, effective May 17, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 10111, effective June 11, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 10510, effective June 18, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 12077, effective July 5, 1990; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 15487, effective September 10, 1990; amended at 15 Ill. Reg. 15783, effective October 18, 1991; amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 2182, effective January 24, 1992; emergency amendment at 16 Ill. Reg. 12228, effective July 16, 1992, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired on December 13, 1992; amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 18087, effective November 17, 1992; emergency amendment at 17 Ill. Reg. 1219, effective January 13, 1993, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 2025, effective February 1, 1993; amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 7065, effective May 3, 1993; amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 8275, effective May 24, 1993; amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 8522, effective May 27, 1993; amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 19315, effective October 22, 1993; amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 1591, effective January 14, 1994; amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 7478, effective May 2, 1994; amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 16457, effective October 24, 1994; amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 10159, effective June 29, 1995; amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 3891, effective February 14, 1996; emergency amendment at 20 Ill. Reg. 8358, effective June 4, 1996, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency amendment repealed in response to an objection of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules at 20 Ill. Reg. 14279; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 6588, effective May 19, 1997; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 10992, effective July 29, 1997; amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 1466, effective January 1, 1998; emergency amendment at 23 Ill. Reg. 9552, effective August 1, 1999, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 13947, effective November 8, 1999; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 1259, effective January 7, 2000; emergency amendment at 24 Ill. Reg. 1686, effective January 13, 2000, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 6955, effective April 24, 2000; emergency amendment at 24 Ill. Reg. 13044, effective August 10, 2000, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 18400, effective December 4, 2000; amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 959, effective January 5, 2001; amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 7742, effective June 5, 2001; amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 12646, effective September 24, 2001; emergency amendment at 25 Ill. Reg. 12658, effective September 24, 2001, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired February 20, 2002; amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 9961, effective June 24, 2002; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 855, effective January 3, 2003; emergency amendment at 27 Ill. Reg. 7340, effective April 14, 2003, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired September 10, 2003; emergency amendment at 27 Ill. Reg. 16968, effective October 17, 2003, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired March 14, 2004; emergency amendment at 28 Ill. Reg. 384, effective January 1, 2004, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired May 29, 2004; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 8895, effective June 14, 2004; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 10776, effective July 13, 2004; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 920, effective January 1, 2005; emergency amendment at 29 Ill. Reg. 2469, effective January 31, 2005, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired June 29, 2005; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 9488, effective June 17, 2005; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 12519, effective July 28, 2005; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 13237, effective August 11, 2005; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 13580, effective August 16, 2005; amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 910, effective January 6, 2006; amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 5621, effective March 7, 2006; amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 11365, effective June 15, 2006; emergency amendment at 30 Ill. Reg. 11409, effective June 19, 2006, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired November 15, 2006; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 4782, effective March 12, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 5096, effective March 15, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 5864, effective March 29, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 6370, effective April 12, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 7643, effective May 16, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 11342, effective July 18, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 14547, effective October 9, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 14849, effective October 22, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16543, effective November 27, 2007; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16843, effective January 1, 2008; emergency amendment at 32 Ill. Reg. 208, effective January 2, 2008, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 6544, effective April 4, 2008; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 2391, effective January 21, 2009; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 8489, effective June 5, 2009; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 9794, effective June 29, 2009; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 11620, effective July 22, 2009; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 14185, effective September 28, 2009; amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 563, SECRETARY OF STATE NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT effective December 22, 2009; amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 9457, effective June 23, 2010; amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 15418, effective September 22, 2010; amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 19071, effective November 22, 2010; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 2197, effective January 21, 2011; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 4692, effective March 3, 2011; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 19664, effective November 23, 2011; amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 3924, effective February 27, 2012; amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 7255, effective April 26, 2012; amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 14755, effective September 18, 2012; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 7776, effective May 22, 2013; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 14176, effective September 1, 2013; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 19342, effective November 28, 2013; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 7946, effective March 28, 2014; emergency amendment at 38 Ill. Reg. 8429, effective April 4, 2014, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 12515, effective July 1, 2014; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 16366, effective July 21, 2014; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 20039, effective October 1, 2014; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 1182, effective January 5, 2015; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 5083, effective March 23, 2015; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 8028, effective May 21, 2015; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 11531, effective July 28, 2015; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 14930, effective October 29, 2015; amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 1882, effective January 12, 2016; amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 7330, effective May 2, 2016; amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 13637, effective September 19, 2016; amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 15397, effective October 26, 2016; amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 438, December 29, 2016; amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 3009, effective February 24, 2017; amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 13665, effective October 30, 2017; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 1886, effective January 3, 2018; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 2891, effective January 29, 2018; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 4969, effective March 5, 2018; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 11499, effective June 8, 2018; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 20548, effective October 30, 2018; amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 3724, effective March 4, 2019; amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 5322, effective April 24, 2019; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 2041, effective December 31, 2019; emergency amendment at 44 Ill. Reg. 5477, effective March 16, 2020, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency amendment at 44 Ill. Reg. 5839, effective March 17, 2020, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency amendment to emergency rule at 44 Ill. Reg. 6650, effective April 9, 2020, for the remainder of the 150 days; emergency amendment at 44 Ill. Reg. 10011, effective May 21, 2020, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 16818, effective September 29, 2020; emergency amendment effective March 17, 2020, as amended April 9, 2020, repealed at 44 Ill. Reg. 11603, effective June 30, 2020; emergency amendment at 44 Ill. Reg. 11898, effective June 30, 2020, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency amendment to emergency rule at 44 Ill. Reg. 13823, effective August 7, 2020, for the remainder of the 150 days; emergency amendment to emergency rule at 44 Ill. Reg. 16534, effective September 22, 2020, for the remainder of the 150 days; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 12607, effective July 7, 2020; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 16818, effective September 29, 2020; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 18951, effective November 19, 2020; amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 732, effective December 23, 2020; emergency amendment at 45 Ill. Reg. 5450, effective April 8, 2021 for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired September 4, 2021; amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 6062, effective April 23, 2021; emergency amendment at 45 Ill. Reg. 9197, effective July 2, 2021, for a maximum of 150 days; SECRETARY OF STATE NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 9472, effective July 7, 2021; amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 13406, effective October 5, 2021; amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 15086, effective November 9, 2021; emergency amendment at 46 Ill. Reg. 554, effective December 17, 2021, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency amendment to emergency rule at 46 Ill. Reg. 1377, effective January 3, 2022, for the remainder of the 150 days; emergency amendment to emergency rule at 46 Ill. Reg. 2156, effective January 19, 2022, for the remainder of the 150 days; emergency amendment to emergency rule at 46 Ill. Reg. 5603, effective March 21, 2022, for the remainder of the 150 days; emergency rule as amended expired May 15, 2022; emergency amendment at 46 Ill. Reg. 6998, effective April 22, 2022, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 7823, effective April 27, 2022; amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 9093, effective May 23, 2022; emergency amendment at 46 Ill. Reg. 14087, effective July 21, 2022, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 16402, effective September 15, 2022; amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 19214, effective November 15, 2022; emergency amendment at 47 Ill. Reg. 268, effective December 20, 2022 for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 189, effective December 21, 2022; emergency amendment at 47 Ill. Reg. 268, effective December 20, 2022 for a maximum of 150 days; emergency amendment at 47 Ill. Reg. 1547, effective January 13, 2023, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 7791, effective May 17, 2023; emergency amendment at 47 Ill. Reg. 14580, effective September 26, 2023, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 17529, effective November 7, 2023; amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 2268, effective January 25, 2024; amended at 48 Ill. Reg 5751, effective April 1, 2024; amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 6080, effective April 5, 2024; amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 8386, effective May 24, 2024; amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 9020, effective July 1, 2024; amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 17324, effective November 15, 2024; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 2497, effective February 19, 2025; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4103, effective March 20, 2025; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 12135, effective September 10, 2025; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 13029, effective October 3, 2025; amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 4373, effective March 4, 2026; amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 9349, effective July 1, 2026; amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 15233, effective September 24, 2026. Section 1030.12 Identification Cards for the Homeless a) An applicant for an identification card who otherwise qualifies for an identification card and who submits a completed homeless status certification, completed no longer than 90 days before the date of application, shall be issued an identification card at no cost. b) The homeless status certification may be completed and signed by: 1) a representative of a homeless service agency that receives federal, State, county or municipal funding to provide those services or that is otherwise sanctioned by local continuum of care; 2) an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois; 3) a public school homeless liaison or school social worker; 4) a human services provider funded by the State of Illinois to serve homeless or runaway youth, individuals with mental illness or individuals with addictions; or 5) a representative of a religious organization that offers services to the homeless; or. 6) an employee of a federal, State, or local law enforcement agency. c) The homeless status certification must also be signed by the applicant seeking the identification card. d) The homeless status certification must be executed in front of a notary public. No fee shall be charged for any notarial act related to the execution of an Illinois Secretary of State Department of Driver Services Homeless Status Certification form. [5 ILCS 312/3-104(f)] (Source: Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 15233, effective September 24, 2026) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

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