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625 ILCS 5/6-704 (2026)

Applications for new licenses

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(625 ILCS 5/6-704) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-704)
    Sec. 6-704. Applications for new licenses. Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made shall not issue a license to drive to the applicant if:
        1. The applicant has held such a license, but the
    
same has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation and if such suspension period has not terminated.
        2. The applicant has held such a license, but the
    
same has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation and if such revocation has not terminated, except that after the expiration of one year from the date the license was revoked, such person may make application for a new license if permitted by law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways.
        3. The applicant is the holder of a license to drive
    
issued by another party state and currently in force unless the applicant surrenders this license, except that if an applicant is applying only for a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit or non-domiciled commercial driver's license, the applicant is not required to surrender the license issued by the applicant's state or country of domicile.
(Source: P.A. 98-176 (see Section 10 of P.A. 98-722 and Section 10 of P.A. 99-414 for the effective date of changes made by P.A. 98-176).)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2002–2014 · leading case: Gruchow v. White, 874 N.E.2d 921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
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Gruchow v. White, 874 N.E.2d 921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 4× “First, Gruchow maintains section 6-704 of the Code (625 ILCS 5/6-704 (West 2004)), part of the Driver License Compact, applies to him, a nonresident seeking reinstatement of driving privileges.”
Gallant v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., 805 A.2d 1 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “The Secretary of State shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Sections 6-702, 6-703 and 6-704 of the compact [625 ILCS 5/6-702, 625 ILCS 5/6-703 and 625 ILCS…”
People v. Smith, 2013 IL App (2d) 121164 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “However, Virginia, like Illinois, was a party to the Driver’s License Compact (Compact) (see 625 ILCS 5/6-700 through 6-708 (West 2012)), which bars a party state from issuing a license to an individual while a license issued by another party state is suspended (625 ILCS 5/6-704…”
People v. Smith, 2013 IL App (2d) 121164 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “However, Virginia, like Illinois, was a party to the Driver’s License Compact (Compact) (see 625 ILCS 5/6-700 through 6-708 (West 2012)), which bars a party state from issuing a license to an individual while a license issued by another party state is suspended (625 ILCS 5/6-704…”
Gruchow v. White (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 4× “First, Gruchow maintains section 6-704 of the Code (625 ILCS 5/6-704 (West 2004)), part of the Driver License Compact, applies to him, a nonresident seeking reinstatement of driving privileges.”
Girard v. White (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 4× “Girard sought administrative review in the circuit court, and the court ordered the Secretary to conduct a hearing to determine if Girard is entitled to a driver’s license under section 6-704(2) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (625 ILCS 5/6-704(2) (West 1998)). Following…”
— 625 ILCS 5/6-704(1) — 2 cases
Gruchow v. White, 874 N.E.2d 921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “First, Gruchow maintains section 6-704 of the Code (625 ILCS 5/6-704 (West 2004)), part of the Driver License Compact, applies to him, a nonresident seeking reinstatement of driving privileges.”
Gruchow v. White (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “First, Gruchow maintains section 6-704 of the Code (625 ILCS 5/6-704 (West 2004)), part of the Driver License Compact, applies to him, a nonresident seeking reinstatement of driving privileges.”
— 625 ILCS 5/6-704(2) — 3 cases
Gruchow v. White, 874 N.E.2d 921 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “First, Gruchow maintains section 6-704 of the Code (625 ILCS 5/6-704 (West 2004)), part of the Driver License Compact, applies to him, a nonresident seeking reinstatement of driving privileges.”
Girard v. White (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “Girard sought administrative review in the circuit court, and the court ordered the Secretary to conduct a hearing to determine if Girard is entitled to a driver’s license under section 6-704(2) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (625 ILCS 5/6-704(2) (West 1998)). Following…”
Gruchow v. White (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “First, Gruchow maintains section 6-704 of the Code (625 ILCS 5/6-704 (West 2004)), part of the Driver License Compact, applies to him, a nonresident seeking reinstatement of driving privileges.”
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