Safe Passage - Illinois Graduated License Update

Clarification about the new Illinois Driver's License law's impact on permits and licenses issued before the January 2008 include the following:

Permit
The only grandfather provisions for the new licensing program are for permits. Anyone whose permit is dated/obtained before January 2008 will follow the old permit's guidelines - the permit holder will still be able to obtain a license after three months.

License
For driver's license, if you are 16 or 17, you are bound by the new laws regardless of whether the license was obtained before January of 2008. This means a year from date of issue (or 18 if it comes first). Of chief concern are:

- Night driving Sun-Thurs - 10pm to 6:00 am Fri.-Sat - 11:00pm - 6:00am
- One passenger under age 20 unless immediate family member - extends six months with
a moving violation
- No cell phone until age 19