Section 1030.25 Safe Driver License Renewals and Remote Renewals of Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards

TITLE 92: TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER II: SECRETARY OF STATE

PART 1030 ISSUANCE OF LICENSES

SECTION 1030.25 SAFE DRIVER LICENSE RENEWALS AND REMOTE RENEWALS OF DRIVER'S LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Section 1030.25  Safe

Driver License Renewals and Remote Renewals of Driver's Licenses and

Identification Cards

a)         The Department may remotely renew a driver's

license or identification card of a person who is not otherwise ineligible for

a driver's license or identification card and meets the eligibility criteria

for renewal as set forth in this Section. Eligible applicants are mailed a

renewal notice indicating current eligibility for remote renewal, approximately

90 days prior to the expiration of their current driver's license or

identification card.

b)         Safe Driver Renewal applicants.  Drivers

whose

driving records are devoid of any convictions of traffic violations or evidence

of committing an offense for which mandatory revocation would be required upon

conviction pursuant to Section 6-205

of the IVC [625 ILCS 5/6-109(c)] may

renew their driver's license by mail, Internet, or telephone. Drivers who are

no longer eligible due to a change in their driving record will be denied at

time of application through the Internet and telephone and shall be instructed

to appear at a driver's license facility. Drivers who are no longer eligible at

time of renewal who have submitted the application by mail will have their

application and fee returned, with the reason of ineligibility, and shall be

directed to appear at a driver's license facility

r driving record will be denied at

time of application through the Internet and telephone and shall be instructed

to appear at a driver's license facility. Drivers who are no longer eligible at

time of renewal who have submitted the application by mail will have their

application and fee returned, with the reason of ineligibility, and shall be

directed to appear at a driver's license facility.

c)         A driver is not eligible for Safe Driver Renewal

if any of the following apply:

1)         The

driver is the holder of a Commercial Driver's License;

2)         The

driving record contains a withdrawal action;

3)         The

driver is under the age of 21 or greater than the age of 78;

4)         The driver's license has been expired over

one year;

5)         The driver's last two renewals were

completed remotely;

6)         The

driver's license expiration is greater than one year;

7)         The driver is required to submit a medical

or vision specialist report;

8)         The

driving record contains a conviction;

9)         The

driver holds a school bus driver permit;

10)       The

driving record contains a disposition of court supervision;

11)       The driving record indicates the driver has

been involved in a property damage, personal injury, or fatal accident;

12)       The

driver holds a restricted local license;

13)       The driver is less than 26 years of age and

has not met a Selective Service obligation;

14)       The driver is authorized to be in the United

States temporarily and must submit updated documentation allowing the driver's

continued presence in the United States;

15)       The driver's social security number has not

been verified through the Social Security On-line Verification System, if the

driver has a social security number;

16)       The driver must meet the reporting

requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Act;

17)       The

driver's file does not contain a suitable image

ation allowing the driver's

continued presence in the United States;

15)       The driver's social security number has not

been verified through the Social Security On-line Verification System, if the

driver has a social security number;

16)       The driver must meet the reporting

requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Act;

17)       The

driver's file does not contain a suitable image.

18)       The driver is 74 years of age or older and

holds a drivers' license with a J50 or J51 restriction.

d)         Online Renewal of Driver's License

Drivers

who are required to take a written test at every other renewal may renew a

drivers' license online at the renewal where the written test is not required.

A driver is not eligible for online driver’s license renewal if any of the

following apply:

1)         The driver holds a Commercial Driver's

License with a hazardous materials endorsement;

2)         The driver is under the age of 21 or

greater than the age of 78;

3)         The driver's license has been expired over

one year;

4)         The driver's last renewal was completed

remotely;

5)         The driver's license expiration is greater

than one year;

6)         The driver is required to submit a medical

or vision specialist report;

7)         The driver holds a school bus driver permit;

8)         The driving record contains a notation that

the driver has been involved in a property damage, personal injury, or fatal

crash;

9)         The driver holds a restricted local

license;

10)       The driver is less than 26 years of age and

has not met a Selective Service obligation;

11)       The driver is authorized to be in the United

States temporarily and must submit updated documentation allowing the driver’s

continued presence in the United States;

12)       The driver's social security number has not

been verified through the Social Security Online Verification System, if the

driver has a social security number;

13)       The driver must meet the reporting

requirements of the Sex Offe

is authorized to be in the United

States temporarily and must submit updated documentation allowing the driver’s

continued presence in the United States;

12)       The driver's social security number has not

been verified through the Social Security Online Verification System, if the

driver has a social security number;

13)       The driver must meet the reporting

requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Act; or

14)       The driver's file does not contain a

suitable image.

15)       The driver is 74 years of age or older and

holds a driver's license with a J50 or J51 restriction.

e)         Online Renewal of an Identification Card

Holders

of an Illinois Identification Cards may renew the identification card online if

none of the following conditions apply:

1)         The applicant is under the age of 21 and

greater than the age of 64;

2)         The identification card has been expired

for more than one year;

3)         The identification card is suspended,

revoked, or cancelled;

4)         The applicant holds a homeless person ID

card;

5)         The applicant holds a person with a

disability ID card;

6)         The applicant is authorized to be in the

United States temporarily and must submit updated documentation allowing the

applicant's continued presence in the United States;

7)         The applicant's social security number has

not been verified through the Social Security Online Verification System, if

the applicant has a social security number;

8)         The applicant's file does not contain a

suitable image; or

9)         The applicant's address has changed since

the identification card was issued or renewed, whichever is most recent.

10)      The applicant's last two identification card

renewals were completed remotely.

f)         By submission of a remote renewal

application for a driver's license, the driver affirms that:

1)         The driver has not been issued corrective

lenses (eyeglasses/contacts) for driving since the last renewal

hanged since

the identification card was issued or renewed, whichever is most recent.

10)      The applicant's last two identification card

renewals were completed remotely.

f)         By submission of a remote renewal

application for a driver's license, the driver affirms that:

1)         The driver has not been issued corrective

lenses (eyeglasses/contacts) for driving since the last renewal.

2)         The driver's license or privilege to obtain

a license is not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or refused in this or any other

state.

3)         The driver does not presently hold a valid

driver's license or identification card in any other state.

4)         The driver does not have any condition that

might cause a temporary loss of consciousness.

5)         The driver has no mental or physical

condition that might interfere with safe driving.

6)         The driver does not use any drugs,

including prescription medication, or alcohol to an extent that they impair

driving ability.

7)         A court has not found the driver to have a

mental disability or disease, or a court has not committed the driver to a

mental health facility within the last four years.

8)         The

driver's legal name or gender has not changed.

g)         By submission of an online renewal

application for an identification card, the applicant affirms that:

1)         The applicant's legal name or gender has

not changed; and

2)         The applicant's does not currently hold a

valid driver's license or identification card in any other state.

h)         The fees collected for the renewal of a

driver's license or identification card shall be in accordance with IVC Section

6-118 or Section 12 of the Illinois Identification Card Act [15 ILCS 335] except

that a processing fee will be charged by the service provider for applications

received by telephone and Internet

d a

valid driver's license or identification card in any other state.

h)         The fees collected for the renewal of a

driver's license or identification card shall be in accordance with IVC Section

6-118 or Section 12 of the Illinois Identification Card Act [15 ILCS 335] except

that a processing fee will be charged by the service provider for applications

received by telephone and Internet.

i)          If the renewal applicant does not receive

the driver's license or identification card by mail, the applicant may be

issued one duplicate driver's license or identification card, at no fee, provided

an application for a duplicate is filed within 90 days after the date of the

renewal application and the driver's license or identification card was not

returned to the Department as undeliverable.  If the renewed driver's license or

identification card is not returned to the Department by the U.S. Post Office

as undeliverable, the applicant shall be required to appear at a driver

services facility with one form of proof of residence address as outlined in

Appendix B.  The applicant shall be charged the fee for a corrected license or

identification card as set forth in IVC Section 6-118 or Section 12 of the

Illinois Identification Card Act if a change is required upon submission of the

residence address documents.