Illinois Driver's License
Illinois Knowledge Test — 35 questions, 80% to pass (28/35 correct)
📋 What to Bring
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Proof of identity
U.S. passport, birth certificate, or permanent resident card
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Proof of Social Security Number
Your Social Security card or an official document showing your SSN
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Two proofs of Illinois residency
Utility bill, bank statement, or lease showing your current Illinois address
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Proof of signature
A document bearing your signature, such as a credit card or canceled check
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Application fee
$30 for a standard original/renewal driver's license (fees vary by age and license type)
📅 How to Schedule
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Walk in at a Secretary of State facility
Illinois knowledge exams are administered at Secretary of State Driver Services facilities — most accept walk-ins.
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Check facility locations and hours
Use the Facility Finder at ilsos.gov to find the nearest Driver Services facility and confirm its hours.
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Arrive early with your documents
Bring all required identity, residency, and signature documents. Vision screening is done on-site.
💡 Test Day Tips
- •Illinois' knowledge exam is 35 questions and you must answer 28 correctly (80%) to pass.
- •Illinois uses a Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program with extra restrictions for drivers under 21.
- •Illinois has zero tolerance: any trace of alcohol for a driver under 21 means license suspension.
- •You must move over and slow down for stopped emergency, maintenance, and disabled vehicles (Scott's Law).
- •Notify the Secretary of State of an address change within 10 days of moving.
- •Drivers age 75 and older must take a driving test to renew; ages 81-86 renew every 2 years, 87+ annually.
📚 Driver Handbook
All practice questions are based on the chapters below. Click any chapter to read it on the official DMV website.
Illinois Driver's License
Driver's License Exams
Drivers Under Age 21
Traffic Laws
Sharing the Road
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Traffic Violations/Crashes
Driver's License Revocation, Suspension, Denial and Cancellation
Roadway Signs
Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings
Safe Driving Tips
Equipment For Safe Driving
Owning a Vehicle
🎯 Practice by Topic
伊利诺伊州驾照
License classes, age and education requirements, residency and document rules, REAL ID, renewals, replacements, and reporting obligations for an Illinois driver's license.
驾照考试
How to qualify for an Illinois driver's license through vision screening, written tests, and the road exam, plus rules and special services.
21岁以下驾驶人
Illinois rules for new and teen drivers, including driver education, instruction permits, the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program, passenger and nighttime restrictions, and penalties for traffic and alcohol offenses by drivers under 21.
交通法规
Illinois rules governing police stops, speed limits, right-of-way, passing, parking, and sharing the road with buses and trains.
共享道路
Illinois rules for safely sharing the road with pedestrians, motorcyclists, bicyclists, e-bike and scooter riders, large vehicles, slow-moving and low-speed vehicles, disabled vehicles, and horseback riders.
酒驾药驾（DUI）
Covers Illinois laws on driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs, including penalties, implied consent, and suspension rules.
交通违章与碰撞事故
Illinois rules covering what to do after a crash, when crash reports are required, penalties for failing to report or leaving the scene, the Safety Responsibility Law, mandatory insurance, and proof of financial responsibility.
驾照吊销、暂扣、拒发与注销
Illinois rules on how the Secretary of State revokes, suspends, denies, or cancels driving privileges, and the restricted permits that allow limited driving during those periods.
道路标志
Illinois roadway signs grouped by category, shape, and color — regulatory, warning, and guide signs — and the actions drivers must take when they see them.
交通信号与路面标线
Illinois rules for obeying traffic signals, signal arrows, pedestrian and lane-use signals, and the meaning of white and yellow pavement markings.
安全驾驶提示
Illinois guidance on defensive driving, following distance, stopping ability, and how to handle fog, rain, wind, winter, expressways, and roadway emergencies.
安全驾驶设备
Illinois legal equipment requirements for safe driving, including brakes, lights, mirrors, safety belts, mufflers, tires, and prohibited devices.
拥有车辆
Illinois rules for titling, registering, and insuring a vehicle, including plates, renewal stickers, emissions testing, and disability parking placards.
🔗 Official Resources
Illinois Secretary of State ↗
Official Illinois Secretary of State — Driver Services
Rules of the Road (PDF) ↗
The complete official Illinois Rules of the Road study guide
Find a Facility ↗
Locate the nearest Secretary of State Driver Services facility
Driver's License & Permits ↗
Apply for, renew, or replace an Illinois driver's license