Illinois proposal raises age for mandatory road tests

Illinois could raise age for mandatory road tests for driver's licenses to 87
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.
Proposed Illinois law would raise age for senior driving tests from 79 to 87
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Illinois proposal raises age for mandatory road tests to 87 for older drivers
The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation to require a behind-the-wheel driver test for seniors based on age, currently required once a driver reaches age 79.
New bill aims to increase age for Illinois seniors to retake driving exam
A new bill could increase the age requirement for Illinois seniors to retake a behind-the-wheel drivers test. Right now, Illinois seniors need to retake a driving test at 79 years old. The new proposal would push the age to 87.
Illinois proposal raises age for mandatory road tests to 87 — WGN Midday News
Illinois drivers won't have to take a driving test to renew their licenses until age 87 under a bill proposed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
Push to change driving laws for seniors in Illinois
Arguing age alone should no longer determine whether some seniors get to keep their driver's licenses, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is pushing to increase the age at which Illinois drivers must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from 79 to 87.
Legislation would raise age requirement for Illinois driving test from 79 to 87
Illinois is the only state that requires a behind-the-wheel driving test based on age, but that may soon change. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the Road Safety and Fairness Act would make the age for behind-the-wheel testing 87,

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