Illinois: Seniors and driving Practice Test
License renewal and driving tests for older drivers, and health changes.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Illinois Rules of the Road" (2026), Illinois Secretary of State.
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How long is a driver's license valid for drivers ages 81 through 86?
- One year
- Two years
- Four years
- Three years
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Correct answer: Two years
Drivers ages 81-86 receive a license valid for two years.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 8
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How often must drivers age 87 and older renew their driver's license?
- Every two years
- Every four years
- Every six months
- Every year
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Correct answer: Every year
Drivers ages 87 and older must renew their license annually.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 8
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What kind of State ID card do seniors age 65 and older have?
- Free and non-expiring
- Free, renewed every four years
- Half price, renewed every two years
- Full price, renewed every year
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Correct answer: Free and non-expiring
The manual notes that seniors 65 and older have free, non-expiring IDs.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 12
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Which drivers must take a driving exam when renewing their license?
- Drivers age 65 and older
- Drivers age 87 and older
- Drivers age 75 and older
- Drivers age 81 and older
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Correct answer: Drivers age 87 and older
Drivers ages 87 and older, and those turning 87 or older when renewing, must take a driving exam.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 14
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Through which program can seniors 65 and older and persons with disabilities who meet income criteria get reduced license plate renewal fees?
- Safe Ride Program
- Senior Plate Discount Program
- Parent-Teen Driving Program
- Benefit Access Program
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Correct answer: Benefit Access Program
Reduced-fee license plate renewals are available through the Benefit Access Program, formerly the Circuit Breaker Program.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 15
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Drivers of what age may receive a reduction in their liability insurance for completing a defensive driving course?
- 16 to 18
- 55 or over
- 21 or over
- 75 or over
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Correct answer: 55 or over
Drivers age 55 or over may get an insurance reduction for successfully completing an eight-hour defensive driving course.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 56
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How long is the defensive driving course that can earn eligible drivers a reduction in their liability insurance?
- Eight hours
- Two hours
- Four hours
- Thirty hours
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Correct answer: Eight hours
The manual describes an eight-hour defensive driving course for drivers age 55 or over.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 56