Illinois Car Laws

Welcome to IllinoisCarLaws! This website will explain all car-related laws, rules and regulations in one place for quick and easy reference.

Illinois laws:

• Cracked Windshield
• Emissions Inspection
• Neon Underglow Lights
• Exhaust Noise
• Seat Belts
• Window Tinting
• Window Stickers

More information:

• Illinois Driver's License - issuance, renewal, permits, documentation, fees & more
• Rules of the Road- learn how to drive safely and lawfully
• Legal Advice - how and when to get good traffic lawyers
• Car Insurance- car insurance requirements and rates in Illinois

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• Illinois Secretary of State Website
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Illinois Drivers License & ID Card Fees

The following article contains all payable fees required for issuing driver license or ID card in state of Illinois. If you’re curious exactly how much you need to pay for driver’s license issue or renewal in Illinois you can find all information below.

Driver’s License/Permit Fees:

• Instruction Permit: $20
• Driver’s License, ages 18-20: $5
• Driver’s License, ages 21-68:$30
• Driver’s License, ages 69-80: $5
• Driver’s License, ages 81-86: $2
• Driver’s License, ages 87 and older: Free
• Temporary Visitor Driver’s License: $30
• New Classification added; not at time of renewal (except CDL): $5
• School Bus Permit: $4

Note: In addition to the regular driver’s license fee, an applicant will pay an additional $5 fee to add/renew an M or L motorcycle classification to his/her driver’s license.

Illinois ID Card fees:

• State ID Card, under age 18: $10
• State ID Card, ages 18-64: $20
• State ID Card, ages 65 and older; Persons with Disabilities: Free

Duplicate/Corrected Driver’s License/Permit Fees:

• Duplicate/Corrected Driver’s License/Permit: $5
• Duplicate/Corrected Driver’s License/Permit ages 81-86: $2
• Duplicate/Corrected Driver’s License/Permit ages 87 and older: Free
• Duplicate/Corrected Temporary (90-day) Driver’s License: $5
• Duplicate/Corrected Temporary Visitor Driver’s License: $5
• Duplicate Driver’s License/Permit, under age 60 (license was stolen, full police report required): Free
• Duplicate Driver’s License/Permit, ages 60 and older (license was lost/stolen): Free

Duplicate/Corrected Illinois ID Card fees:

• Duplicate Temporary (90-day) State ID Card: $5
• Duplicate State ID Card, under age 18: $10
• Duplicate State ID Card, ages 18-64: $20
• Duplicate State ID Card, (ID card was stolen, full police report required): Free
• Duplicate State ID Card, ages 60 and older (ID card was lost/stolen): Free
• Corrected Temporary (90-day) State ID Card: $5
• Corrected State ID Card, under age 18: $5
• Corrected State ID Card, ages 18-64: $10
• Corrected State ID Card, ages 65 and older: Free

Active Members of the Armed Services (also spouses/children residing at home) fees:

• Duplicate License/Permit/State ID Card: Free

Fees are subject to legislative change. For up-to-date fee information, visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com. CDL fees are available in the Commercial Driver’s License Study Guide.

For more information on temporary visitor driver’s license fees, please refer to the Temporary Visitor Driver’s License Quick Guide available at www.cyberdriveillinois.com.

This article about Illinois Drivers License & ID Card Fees was last updated in 2024. If any of our information is incomplete or outdated please let us know. Thank you!