Restoring your driving privileges

              THE ROAD TO
REINSTATEMENT
Jesse White
Secretary of State Printed by authority of the State of Illinois. Sept. 2005 — 75M — DSD DC-88.31
Proof of financial responsibility — Required before
reinstatement or issuance of an RDP. Must be filed with the
Secretary of State’s office in the form of a certified policy of
insurance, cash deposit or surety bond, and must be
maintained for three years. Coverage must be for at least
$20,000 for one person killed or injured; $40,000 for two or
more killed or injured; and $15,000 for property damages.
Insurance must be submitted on an SR-22 certificate.
Restricted Driving Permit (RDP) — Partial restoration of
driving privileges, which allows a person to drive in certain
areas, hours and days for employment, medical or
educational purposes when no other form of transportation
is available. The driver must prove a hardship exists and
submit proof of employment, support/recovery group
meetings, need for medical care, or an educational
verification form and class schedule. A person under
statutory summary suspension for a second or third DUI
within five years of the previous one is not eligible for relief
during the period of suspension. If convicted and
imprisoned for reckless homicide or aggravated DUI that was
a proximate cause of a death, no relief may be given until 24
months after release from imprisonment. If convicted of DUI
a second or third time, no relief is allowed for one year from
the effective date of the last revocation.Drivers under age 21
convicted for DUI are not eligible for an RDP until one year
from the effective date of revocation.
Revocation — Loss of driving privileges for an indefinite
period. A driver may apply for an RDP but cannot apply for
reinstatement until eligible. To regain driving privileges, a
driver must meet certain legal and administrative
requirements. After a fourth or subsequent DUI conviction,
no relief for life.
Reinstatement — Full restoration of driving privileges.
Allows driving at any time and anywhere,provided the driver
has obtained a valid driver's license and is not
suspended/revoked or withdrawn in another state.
Statutory Summary Suspension — Administrative
suspension of driving privileges resulting from a DUI arrest.
A BAC of .08 percent or more, any trace of impairing drugs,
or failure to complete or refusal to test for alcohol or other
drugs results in an automatic suspension, effective the 46th
day the notice is given.This is separate from other criminal
charges filed against the driver.
Suspension — Loss of driving privileges for a period of
time, generally not more than a 12-month period. A person
may apply for an RDP to drive during a suspension;however,
certain suspensions may not allow for an RDP.
Primary Informal Hearing Officer Locations
(3 or more days a week)
Part-time Informal Hearing Officer Locations
(1-2 days a week)
Formal Hearing Officer Locations
17 N. State St., Ste. 1200
Chicago, IL 60602
312-793-3722
275 Howlett Building
Springfield, IL 62756
217-782-7065
218 S. 12th St.
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
618-242-8986
54 N. Ottawa St., 4th Fl.
Joliet, IL 60432
815-740-7171
Any petitioner who requires a special
accommodation or sign language
interpreter, or who has questions
regarding accessibility, may contact
the appropriate office listed above by
dialing 711.
Informal Hearing Officer Locations
Please call the Secretary of State Driver Services facility of
your choice to confirm the availability of an informal
hearing officer.
Belleville 400 W.Main 618-236-8778
Bloomington 1510 W.Market St. 309-827-3531
Bradley 1111 Blatt 815-933-1713
Carbondale 2516 W.Murphysboro Rd. 618-457-0488
Champaign 2401 W. Bradley Ave. 217-278-3352
Joliet 54 N. Ottawa St., 4th Fl. 815-740-7166
LaSalle 536 Third St. 815-223-4861
Libertyville 342 Peterson Rd. 847-362-8498
Lombard 837 S.Westmore, Ste.B27 630-629-1069
Midlothian 14434 S. Pulaski 708-388-9647
Mt.Vernon 320 E. Main St. 618-244-1183
Naperville 931 W. 75th St., Ste. 161 630-355-5952
Peoria 3311 N. Sterling Ave. 309-686-8779
Sterling Bazaar Shopping Plaza
Rockford 3720 E. State St. 815-394-0329
Springfield 275 Howlett Building,
Second & Edwards Sts. 217-782-7065
Chicago 17 N. State St., Ste 1200 312-814-9598
Chicago Heights 570 W. 209th St. 708-481-0896
Chicago North 5401 N. Elston Ave. 773-794-5821
Chicago South 9901 S.Martin L. King Dr. 773-995-2615
Chicago West 5301 W. Lexington Ave. 773-854-4808
Schaumburg 1227 E. Golf Rd.,
Woodfield Commons 847-619-3318
Silvis 2001 Fifth St., Ste. 10 309-796-1321
Woodstock 428 S. Eastwood Dr. 815-338-3188
Centralia 418 S.Poplar 618-532-1551
Danville 5 E. Southgate Dr.,Tilton 217-442-1564
Decatur 3149 N.Woodford St. 217-875-1650
Edwardsville 1502A Troy Rd. 618-656-8956
Elgin 595 S. State 847-697-2105
Galesburg 1066 E. Losey 309-342-1154
Lawrenceville 406 N. 15th St. 618-943-7515
Princeton R.R. 2,Backbone Rd. East 815-875-2617
Sterling 1224 W. Fourth St. 815-626-2825
Waukegan 617 S. Green Bay Rd. 847-662-8514