Illinois Driving Exam: Who Takes It, Vehicle and Checks

Bring a properly licensed and insured vehicle

The vehicle must have required equipment, valid registration/plates and proof of insurance at the exam.

A licensed driver must bring the vehicle

The applicant cannot drive illegally to the facility before qualifying; the vehicle must be driven there by someone with a valid license/permit as applicable.

Expect everyday traffic maneuvers

The examiner evaluates controls, observation, turns, intersections, stopping, lane use and safe compliance with traffic law.

Traffic violations or dangerous actions can cause automatic failure

Follow the examiner's instructions and prioritize legal, defensive driving rather than rushing through maneuvers.

A qualifying teen may earn an instructor-administered road-test certification

Students who successfully complete approved Teenage Driver Education, earn the required A/B combined grade, have parent approval and pass the instructor road exam can use Illinois's Cooperative Driver Testing Program; others use the normal state road-test route.

Proof of insurance is required

Illinois requires proof of vehicle liability insurance before the driving exam is administered. Facility pages also remind road-test customers to bring the insurance card.

Official sources

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