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625 ILCS 5/6-208 (2026)

Period of suspension - application after revocation

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(625 ILCS 5/6-208) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-208)
    Sec. 6-208. Period of suspension - application after revocation.
    (a) Except as otherwise provided by this Code or any other law of this State, the Secretary of State shall not suspend a driver's license, permit, or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the highways for a period of more than one year.
    (b) Any person whose license, permit, or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the highways has been revoked shall not be entitled to have such license, permit, or privilege renewed or restored. However, such person may, except as provided under subsections (d) and (d-5) of Section 6-205, make application for a license pursuant to Section 6-106 (i) if the revocation was for a cause that has been removed or (ii) as provided in the following subparagraphs:
        1. Except as provided in subparagraphs 1.3, 1.5, 2,
    
3, 4, and 5, the person may make application for a license (A) after the expiration of one year from the effective date of the revocation, (B) in the case of a violation of paragraph (b) of Section 11-401 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance, after the expiration of 3 years from the effective date of the revocation, or (C) in the case of a violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or a similar provision of a law of another state relating to the offense of reckless homicide or a violation of subparagraph (F) of paragraph 1 of subsection (d) of Section 11-501 of this Code relating to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, if the violation was the proximate cause of a death, after the expiration of 2 years from the effective date of the revocation or after the expiration of 24 months from the date of release from a period of imprisonment as provided in Section 6-103 of this Code, whichever is later.
        1.3. If the person is convicted of a second or
    
subsequent violation of Section 11-501 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or a similar out-of-state offense, or Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, in which the use of alcohol or other drugs is recited as an element of the offense, or a similar out-of-state offense, or a combination of these offenses, arising out of separate occurrences, that person may not make application for a driver's license until:
            (A) the person has first been issued a
        
restricted driving permit by the Secretary of State; and
            (B) the expiration of a continuous period of
        
not less than 5 years following the issuance of the restricted driving permit during which the person's restricted driving permit is not suspended, cancelled, or revoked for a violation of any provision of law, or any rule or regulation of the Secretary of State relating to the required use of an ignition interlock device.
        1.5. If the person is convicted of a violation of
    
Section 6-303 of this Code committed while his or her driver's license, permit, or privilege was revoked because of a violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, relating to the offense of reckless homicide, or a similar provision of a law of another state, the person may not make application for a license or permit until the expiration of 3 years from the date of the conviction.
        2. If such person is convicted of committing a second
    
violation within a 20-year period of:
            (A) Section 11-501 of this Code or a similar
        
provision of a local ordinance;
            (B) Paragraph (b) of Section 11-401 of this Code
        
or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
            (C) Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or
        
the Criminal Code of 2012, relating to the offense of reckless homicide; or
            (D) any combination of the above offenses
        
committed at different instances;
    then such person may not make application for a license
    
until after the expiration of 5 years from the effective date of the most recent revocation. The 20-year period shall be computed by using the dates the offenses were committed and shall also include similar out-of-state offenses and similar offenses committed on a military installation.
        2.5. If a person is convicted of a second violation
    
of Section 6-303 of this Code committed while the person's driver's license, permit, or privilege was revoked because of a violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, relating to the offense of reckless homicide, or a similar provision of a law of another state, the person may not make application for a license or permit until the expiration of 5 years from the date of release from a term of imprisonment.
        3. However, except as provided in subparagraph 4, if
    
such person is convicted of committing a third violation or any combination of the above offenses, including similar out-of-state offenses and similar offenses committed on a military installation, contained in subparagraph 2, then such person may not make application for a license until after the expiration of 10 years from the effective date of the most recent revocation.
        4. Except as provided in paragraph (1.5) of
    
subsection (c) of Section 6-205 and subparagraph (F) of paragraph 3 of subsection (c) of Section 6-206 of this Code, the person may not make application for a license if the person is convicted of committing a fourth or subsequent violation of Section 11-501 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance, Section 11-401 of this Code, Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or a combination of these offenses, similar provisions of local ordinances, similar out-of-state offenses, or similar offenses committed on a military installation.
        4.5. A bona fide resident of a foreign jurisdiction
    
who is subject to the provisions of subparagraph 4 of this subsection (b) may make application for termination of the revocation after a period of 10 years from the effective date of the most recent revocation. However, if a person who has been granted a termination of revocation under this subparagraph 4.5 subsequently becomes a resident of this State, the revocation shall be reinstated and the person shall be subject to the provisions of subparagraph 4.
        5. The person may not make application for a license
    
or permit if the person is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of Section 6-303 of this Code committed while his or her driver's license, permit, or privilege was revoked because of a violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, relating to the offense of reckless homicide, or a similar provision of a law of another state.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, all persons referred to in this paragraph (b) may not have their privileges restored until the Secretary receives payment of the required reinstatement fee pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 6-118.
    In no event shall the Secretary issue such license unless and until such person has had a hearing pursuant to this Code and the appropriate administrative rules and the Secretary is satisfied, after a review or investigation of such person, that to grant the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the highways will not endanger the public safety or welfare.
    (c) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 99-290, eff. 1-1-16; 99-296, eff. 1-1-16; 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case: People v. Jackson, 2013 IL 113986 (Ill. 2013).
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People v. Jackson, 2013 IL 113986 (Ill. 2013). · cites it 2× “¶ 20 Section 6-208(b) (625 ILCS 5/6-208(b) (West 2010)) provides, inter alia: “Any person whose license, permit, or privilege to drive *** has been revoked shall not be entitled to have such license *** renewed or restored.”
Gruchow v. White, 874 N.E.2d 921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 4× “" 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b) (West 2004). Gruchow focuses on the word "license" and maintains there is a distinction between a physical "license" and "privilege to drive.”
People v. Wilson, 935 N.E.2d 587 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “6 (West 2008); 720 ILCS 5/31-1 (West 2008); 735 ILCS 5/2-623 (West 2008); 735 ILCS 5/2-1107.”
Tull v. Comm'r of the Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2008 OK CIV APP 10 (Okla. Civ. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Illinois statutes, 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b), provided that "rainy person whose license, permit or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the highways has been revoked shall not be entitled to have such license, permit or privilege renewed or restored" and that a person convicted of…”
People v. Heritsch, 2012 IL App (2d) 90719 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “Unlike a suspension, where privileges can be reinstated after the suspension period has expired and upon payment of a fee, a revocation requires a person to demonstrate to the Secretary that “after a review or investigation of such person, *** to grant the privilege of driving a…”
People v. Smith, 2013 IL App (2d) 121164 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “5) of the Code formerly provided, “If the person is convicted of a violation of Section 6-303 of this Code committed while his or her driver’s license, permit, or privilege was revoked because of a violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961, relating to the offense of…”
People v. Webber, 2014 IL App (2d) 130101 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 2× “) 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b)(1.5) (West 2008). The words ‘most recent’ would have been superfluous if the revocation of a driver’s license were a singular occurrence.”
People v. Webber, 2014 IL App (2d) 130101 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 3× “) 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b)(1.5) (West 2008). The words ‘most recent’ would have been superfluous if the revocation of a driver’s license were a singular occurrence.”
People v. Blair, 2015 IL App (4th) 130307 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “¶ 26 The Smith court found support for its conclusion that a revocation of a driver’s license does not preclude future revocations or suspensions of the same license in other sections of the Code, noting terms and phrases which would be rendered superfluous or meaningless if…”
People v. Blair, 2015 IL App (4th) 130307 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “¶ 26 The Smith court found support for its conclusion that a revocation of a driver's license does not preclude future revocations or suspensions of the same license in other sections of the Code, noting terms and phrases which would be rendered superfluous or meaningless if…”
Flynn v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 3 A.3d 758 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). “Specifically, Section 6 — 208(b)(4) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/6-208), provides that anyone with an arrest on or after January 1, 1999, in any state, which results in a fourth conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol, is barred from making an…”
Jones v. White, 816 N.E.2d 1106 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “Among the factors the Secretary may consider in deciding whether to reinstate a petitioner's driving privileges are the following: (1) the petitioner's age and total driving record; (2) the number of years the petitioner has been licensed to drive; (3) whether the petitioner has…”
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— 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b) — 13 cases
People v. Jackson, 2013 IL 113986 (Ill. 2013). “¶ 20 Section 6-208(b) (625 ILCS 5/6-208(b) (West 2010)) provides, inter alia: “Any person whose license, permit, or privilege to drive *** has been revoked shall not be entitled to have such license *** renewed or restored.”
Tull v. Comm'r of the Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2008 OK CIV APP 10 (Okla. Civ. App. 2007). “Illinois statutes, 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b), provided that "rainy person whose license, permit or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the highways has been revoked shall not be entitled to have such license, permit or privilege renewed or restored" and that a person convicted of…”
People v. Heritsch, 2012 IL App (2d) 90719 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “Unlike a suspension, where privileges can be reinstated after the suspension period has expired and upon payment of a fee, a revocation requires a person to demonstrate to the Secretary that “after a review or investigation of such person, *** to grant the privilege of driving a…”
People v. Smith, 2013 IL App (2d) 121164 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “5) of the Code formerly provided, “If the person is convicted of a violation of Section 6-303 of this Code committed while his or her driver’s license, permit, or privilege was revoked because of a violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961, relating to the offense of…”
Gruchow v. White, 874 N.E.2d 921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “" 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b) (West 2004). Gruchow focuses on the word "license" and maintains there is a distinction between a physical "license" and "privilege to drive.”
— 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b)(4) — 3 cases
Gruchow v. White, 874 N.E.2d 921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “" 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b) (West 2004). Gruchow focuses on the word "license" and maintains there is a distinction between a physical "license" and "privilege to drive.”
Gruchow v. White (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
Girard v. White (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
— 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b)(5) — 2 cases
People v. Webber, 2014 IL App (2d) 130101 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “) 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b)(1.5) (West 2008). The words ‘most recent’ would have been superfluous if the revocation of a driver’s license were a singular occurrence.”
People v. Webber, 2014 IL App (2d) 130101 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “) 625 ILCS 5/6-208(b)(1.5) (West 2008). The words ‘most recent’ would have been superfluous if the revocation of a driver’s license were a singular occurrence.”
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