Effective July 1, no more behind-the-wheel tests required for drivers ages 79 to 86 in Illinois

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Original Load Date June 17, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated June 17, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/no-more-behind-the-wheel-tests-drivers-79-86-illinois/

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Beginning next month, drivers between the ages of 79 and 86 in Illinois will no longer have to take mandatory behind-the-wheel driving tests to renew their licenses. The move is a major component of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' Road Safety & Fairness Act. Effective July 1, the age...