Chapter One

In high school you get at least 30 hours of classroom study @ Harper (phase 1)

4 days of range @ Simeon range- hands on training (phase 2)

6 days of traffic on the street (phase 3)

Legally permitted to drive with a licensed adult (21) during non- restricted hours (before curfew)

You will receive the application for your instruction permit AFTER you have earned a blue card (from me) AND paid the $50.00 fee (blank money order) for range

You must be between the ages of 15-17 by June 2009 to qualify for a permit

YOUR BLUE CARD IS NOT YOUR PERMIT! YOU CANNOT LEGALLY DRIVE ON A BLUE CARD!

Once your permit is issued, it is good for 24 mths (2 yrs)

You must have it for 9 mths before you can get your license unless you turn 18 yrs old 1st!

The cost for your permit is $20 (turns into your license) and that goes to the Secretary of State along with your permit application

Students who receive an A or B at the end of this course AND receive an A or B in traffic may not have to take the driving test with the Secretary of State

However, you must complete both range and traffic- you cannot bypass these phases unless you are 18 yrs old

If you are 18 years old, you must complete this course then go to Secretary of State to take the driving test to get your license

You may have to take the driving test anyway even if you qualify for a waiver because the SOS spot checks students whose birthday falls on a certain day!

Once you receive your license, you will have to renew after your 21st birthday

After that, you renew your license every 4 years

You will have to have your vision screened each time you renew

You may have to take the written or driving test again, based on your driving history!

If you lose your permit, it cost $5 for a new one

If you lose you license, it cost $5 for a replacement

If you change your name, you have 30 days to notify the state

However, if you move you must notify the state within 10 days

To get a license to drive you need to present acceptable ID to prove your name, date of birth, social security number, residency and signature

Acceptable forms of ID are: Blue Card, State ID, Social Security Card, Birth Certificate and your Official High School Transcript

To receive your DL, if you are under 18, you must take a parent or guardian with you to the SOS, present all necessary documents (mentioned in last slide), your permit, your waiver (if you get one), your 50 hours sheet

If you pretend to be someone you are not and sign the license, you will be charged with perjury

You may be sent to jail for 1-3 yrs You may be fined $25,000.00

If you are under age 21, the words “Under 21 Until” will appear in red and “Under 18 Until” will appear in yellow along the right side of the photo.

Beginning July 1, 2009, the Secretary of State’s office will establish the Emergency Contact Database. This database allows you, as an Illinois resident and driver’s license/ID cardholder, to voluntarily register your emergency contact information to be used should you be involved in a crash or become incapacitated in some way. This information could then be accessed by law enforcement to more quickly contact someone for assistance on your behalf.