Driver Education - New Laws

Effective July 1, 2007
“School Truant and License Sanctions”
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the School Code. Provides, beginning July 1, 2007, with certain exceptions, for the cancellation of or refusal to issue a driver's license or permit for failure of an unmarried person under 18 years of age to maintain school attendance.

Effective July 22, 2006
Provides that a parent or guardian must certify that an un-emancipated minor has received 50 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, at least 10 hours of which must have been at night, in order for the minor to receive a graduated driver's license.

Effective January 1, 2006
Each driver under the age of 18 years and each of the driver's passengers under the age of 19 years (changed from 18) shall wear a safety belt.