Your Guide to Normal Illinois Licensing Procedures and Online Driver Education
On behalf of the State of Normal Illinois, we welcome you to the world of driving! The process of applying for your Normal Illinois learner's permit or first Normal Illinois driver license can be as daunting as it is exciting, and so we have put together this short guide to help you through the process
Normal Illinois has a Graduated Driver License Program for Normal Illinois teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Normal Illinois driving license goes as smoothly as possible. So let's not waste anymore time!
Normal Illinois Instructional Permit or Normal Illinois Learner Permit
When you turn 15, you can finally apply for an Normal Illinois learner's permit, otherwise known as an Normal Illinois supervised instruction permit. You must have your Normal Illinois learner's license on your person at all times and a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age must be sitting in the front passenger seat at all times. In order to apply for your Normal Illinois learner's permit, you'll need to meet the following requirements:
- Be 15-17 years old
- Enroll in a State of Normal Illinois approved Driver Education Program
- Study the Normal Illinois driver handbook thoroughly
- Take the required personal information to your local Normal Illinois Driver Service Center
Once you arrive at the Normal Illinois Driver Service Center, you'll have to:
- pay a $20 processing fee
- take a vision test
- pass a written exam
If you survived, then give yourself a pat on the back: you just earned your Normal Illinois learner's permit, which is valid for 2 years. After you've had your Normal Illinois learner's permit for 9 months, you can apply for your Normal Illinois driver's license.
Your First Normal Illinois Driver's License or Normal Illinois Provisional License
If you've gotten this far, you're well on your way to becoming a full-fledged Normal Illinois driver. In order to apply for your first Normal Illinois provisional driver license, you'll need to meet the following requirements:
- keep your Normal Illinois learner's permit for 9 months in good standing
- complete the mandatory Normal Illinois driver education program
- maintain 8 passing grades in the two most recent school semesters
- written certification from your parent that you completed the required 50 driving hours
- these 50 hours must include 10 hours at night
At the Normal Illinois Driver Service Center, you'll present your Normal Illinois learner's license and the required personal information. Then comes a three-part driver license exam, which includes the dreaded road test (which should be no problem if you've done well up to this point). If you survive, then a second pat on the back is in order: you've just earned your Normal Illinois driver license!
Once you turn 17 and have held your Normal Illinois provisional without any traffic violations, you will earn your Normal Illinois full license. Congratulations!
Normal Illinois Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
Driving is a privilege, not a right. The Graduated Driver License Program gives you a chance to "earn" your way to full driving privileges. Until then, there are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Normal Illinois learner's license or Normal Illinois driver's license.
Normal Illinois Learner's Permit Restrictions: With an Normal Illinois learner's permit, you must always be supervised by a licensed driver who is at least 21 and in the front passenger seat. Furthermore:
- Always keep your Normal Illinois provisional license on hand
- All passengers must wear seat belts
- Observe all of the alcohol and intoxicating substance laws
- You are allowed to drive with your permit until 10 p.m. on weeknights, and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Normal Illinois Provisional License Restrictions:
- Always have your Normal Illinois provisional license on hand
- All occupants must wear seat belts
- Observe all of the alcohol and intoxicating substance laws
- Also, no driving between 10PM to 6 AM Sunday through Thursday or 11PM to 6AM Friday through Saturday unless you're accompanied by your parent or guardian is present
If you're caught driving outside the restricted hours, your Normal Illinois driver license could be suspended. Drivers under 18 should also be aware that you may face Normal Illinois driver's license suspension for insufficient high school attendance.But cheer up: as soon as you turn 18, these restrictions are lifted!
Normal Illinois Auto Insurance Normal Illinois Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your Normal Illinois driver's license, you're ready to drive, right? Not quite: traffic accidents--minor and major--can happen to even the most seasoned drivers. Thus, any vehicle registered in Normal Illinois must be covered by liability insurance. The minimum coverage is:
- $20,000 for personal injury
- $40,000 per person
- $15,000 for property damage.
If you are ever caught driving without Normal Illinois mandatory liability insurance, you could be fined $500 for a first time offense. For subsequent offenses, you will receive a four month vehicle registration suspension. And, if you're involved in an accident and cannot provide proof of insurance, your Normal Illinois learner's permit or Normal Illinois provisional license could be suspended. Do NOT get on Normal Illinois roads in an uninsured vehicle!
Normal Illinois Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As you're probably aware, a drunk and/or distracted driver is a dangerous driver. As a new Normal Illinois driver, it's vital that you learn the Normal Illinois drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.
Upon your first conviction of a Normal Illinois DUI (0.08 blood alcohol level), you will face the following penalties:
- Jail sentence of up to 1 year
- Normal Illinois license suspension of at least 1 year
- Breath alcohol ignition interlock device installation
- Up to a $2500 fine
- Community service--100 hour minimum (if BAC above 0.16)
Clearly, getting behind the wheel drunk is not a game you want to play. And of course, further Normal Illinois DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Normal Illinois license suspension or even Normal Illinois license revocation.
Currently, Normal Illinois prohibits texting while driving, and fines begin at $75. You are also prohibited from using cell phones while driving through school zones. In all other instances, be VERY careful while using your cell phone, even if it's within the rules.
Normal Illinois Online Driver Education
Anyone applying for a Normal Illinois provisional license must take an Normal Illinois approved driver education course. The Normal Illinois State Board of Education website has complete information on approved Normal Illinois online driver education programs.