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Your Guide to Downers Grove Illinois Licensing Procedures and Online Driver Education
On behalf of the State of Downers Grove Illinois, we welcome you to the world of driving! The process of applying for your Downers Grove Illinois learner's permit or first Downers Grove Illinois driver license can be as daunting as it is exciting, and so we have put together this short guide to help you through the process
Downers Grove Illinois has a Graduated Driver License Program for Downers Grove Illinois teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Downers Grove Illinois driving license goes as smoothly as possible. So let's not waste anymore time!
Downers Grove Illinois Instructional Permit or Downers Grove Illinois Learner Permit
When you turn 15, you can finally apply for an Downers Grove Illinois learner's permit, otherwise known as an Downers Grove Illinois supervised instruction permit. You must have your Downers Grove Illinois learner's license on your person at all times and a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age must be sitting in the front passenger seat at all times. In order to apply for your Downers Grove Illinois learner's permit, you'll need to meet the following requirements:
- Be 15-17 years old
- Enroll in a State of Downers Grove Illinois approved Driver Education Program
- Study the Downers Grove Illinois driver handbook thoroughly
- Take the required personal information to your local Downers Grove Illinois Driver Service Center
Once you arrive at the Downers Grove Illinois Driver Service Center, you'll have to:
- pay a $20 processing fee
- take a vision test
- pass a written exam
If you survived, then give yourself a pat on the back: you just earned your Downers Grove Illinois learner's permit, which is valid for 2 years. After you've had your Downers Grove Illinois learner's permit for 9 months, you can apply for your Downers Grove Illinois driver's license.
Your First Downers Grove Illinois Driver's License or Downers Grove Illinois Provisional License
If you've gotten this far, you're well on your way to becoming a full-fledged Downers Grove Illinois driver. In order to apply for your first Downers Grove Illinois provisional driver license, you'll need to meet the following requirements:
- keep your Downers Grove Illinois learner's permit for 9 months in good standing
- complete the mandatory Downers Grove Illinois driver education program
- maintain 8 passing grades in the two most recent school semesters
- written certification from your parent that you completed the required 50 driving hours
- these 50 hours must include 10 hours at night
At the Downers Grove Illinois Driver Service Center, you'll present your Downers Grove Illinois learner's license and the required personal information. Then comes a three-part driver license exam, which includes the dreaded road test (which should be no problem if you've done well up to this point). If you survive, then a second pat on the back is in order: you've just earned your Downers Grove Illinois driver license!
Once you turn 17 and have held your Downers Grove Illinois provisional without any traffic violations, you will earn your Downers Grove Illinois full license. Congratulations!
Downers Grove Illinois Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
Driving is a privilege, not a right. The Graduated Driver License Program gives you a chance to "earn" your way to full driving privileges. Until then, there are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Downers Grove Illinois learner's license or Downers Grove Illinois driver's license.
Downers Grove Illinois Learner's Permit Restrictions: With an Downers Grove Illinois learner's permit, you must always be supervised by a licensed driver who is at least 21 and in the front passenger seat. Furthermore:
- Always keep your Downers Grove Illinois provisional license on hand
- All passengers must wear seat belts
- Observe all of the alcohol and intoxicating substance laws
- You are allowed to drive with your permit until 10 p.m. on weeknights, and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Downers Grove Illinois Provisional License Restrictions:
- Always have your Downers Grove Illinois provisional license on hand
- All occupants must wear seat belts
- Observe all of the alcohol and intoxicating substance laws
- Also, no driving between 10PM to 6 AM Sunday through Thursday or 11PM to 6AM Friday through Saturday unless you're accompanied by your parent or guardian is present
If you're caught driving outside the restricted hours, your Downers Grove Illinois driver license could be suspended. Drivers under 18 should also be aware that you may face Downers Grove Illinois driver's license suspension for insufficient high school attendance.But cheer up: as soon as you turn 18, these restrictions are lifted!
Downers Grove Illinois Auto Insurance Downers Grove Illinois Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your Downers Grove Illinois driver's license, you're ready to drive, right? Not quite: traffic accidents--minor and major--can happen to even the most seasoned drivers. Thus, any vehicle registered in Downers Grove Illinois must be covered by liability insurance. The minimum coverage is:
- $20,000 for personal injury
- $40,000 per person
- $15,000 for property damage.
If you are ever caught driving without Downers Grove Illinois mandatory liability insurance, you could be fined $500 for a first time offense. For subsequent offenses, you will receive a four month vehicle registration suspension. And, if you're involved in an accident and cannot provide proof of insurance, your Downers Grove Illinois learner's permit or Downers Grove Illinois provisional license could be suspended. Do NOT get on Downers Grove Illinois roads in an uninsured vehicle!
Downers Grove Illinois Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As you're probably aware, a drunk and/or distracted driver is a dangerous driver. As a new Downers Grove Illinois driver, it's vital that you learn the Downers Grove Illinois drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.
Upon your first conviction of a Downers Grove Illinois DUI (0.08 blood alcohol level), you will face the following penalties:
- Jail sentence of up to 1 year
- Downers Grove Illinois license suspension of at least 1 year
- Breath alcohol ignition interlock device installation
- Up to a $2500 fine
- Community service--100 hour minimum (if BAC above 0.16)
Clearly, getting behind the wheel drunk is not a game you want to play. And of course, further Downers Grove Illinois DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Downers Grove Illinois license suspension or even Downers Grove Illinois license revocation.
Currently, Downers Grove Illinois prohibits texting while driving, and fines begin at $75. You are also prohibited from using cell phones while driving through school zones. In all other instances, be VERY careful while using your cell phone, even if it's within the rules.
Downers Grove Illinois Online Driver Education
Anyone applying for a Downers Grove Illinois provisional license must take an Downers Grove Illinois approved driver education course. The Downers Grove Illinois State Board of Education website has complete information on approved Downers Grove Illinois online driver education programs.
LIVE CHATIn most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit. You should check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (or whichever state agency handles the issuance of drivers licenses in Downers Grove Illinois) to make sure that you are eligible to take Downers Grove Illinois driver education.
Please be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Downers Grove Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
You can expect to spend 30 hours taking TeenDrivingCourse.com's Downers Grove Illinois online course for new drivers. However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.