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Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors

January 21, 2025 | By Ashley Soriano and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois

CHICAGO – Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver’s licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver’s test from 79 to 87. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced support for House Bill 1226 this week, joined by lawmakers from both…