Teen and Novice Drivers: Illinois

Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime driving: 18 years

Driving with passengers: 17 years

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

15 9 50 (10)

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16

Sun-Thurs: 10 p.m. - 6 a.m

Fri-Sat: 11 p.m. - 6 a.m.

First 12 months: no more than 1 under 20
State
Illinois
Issue
Teen and Novice Drivers
Determinations
Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime driving: 18 years Driving with passengers: 17 years

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

9

Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

50 (10)

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

Sun-Thurs: 10 p.m. - 6 a.m Fri-Sat: 11 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

First 12 months: no more than 1 under 20