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Chapter 625 ILCS 5/6 – The Illinois Driver Licensing Law

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Posted by Christopher Combs on April 24, 2026

Illinois Chapter 625 ILCS 5/6 – The Illinois Driver Licensing Law

Chapter 625 ILCS 5/6 of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Illinois Vehicle Code describes restrictions related to driver’s licenses. It sets rules for who needs them, exceptions, and the requirements for receiving one, both for regular. It also describes suspensions for both regular and commercial driver’s licenses.

What Chapter 5/6 Covers

  • Driving with a suspended or revoked license
  • How the state handles documents submitted for a driver’s license application
  • When a hearing is or isn’t required for suspending a license
  • Requirements for driving schools

To learn more about driving on a suspended license, what counts as breaking this law, and the penalties for doing so, explained in plain English, use the link below:

Chapter 5/6 Statute Explained

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