IL SB0275

Beginning no later than July 1, 2027, the Secretary of State shall offer qualified applicants the option to obtain an 8-year driver's license, with proposed rules to be submitted to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules by January 1, 2027.

Driver's licenses issued to non-U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylum applicants, or refugees shall expire on the earlier of: the standard expiration date, the end of authorized stay in the United States, or one year from issuance for Limited Term REAL ID compliant licenses with indefinite authorized stay.

REAL ID compliant driver's licenses issued to non-citizens, permanent residents, asylum applicants, or refugees shall be marked "Limited Term."

Current driver's license expiration periods remain unchanged: 4 years for standard licenses, 2 years for ages 81-86, 1 year for ages 87 and older, and 1 year for sex offenders and special restricted licenses.