625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.

(625 ILCS 5/6-904) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-904)

Sec. 6-904. Referral of cases by the Secretary. The Secretary shall, when he or she has good cause to believe an individual by reason of a medical limitation would not be able to operate a motor vehicle safely, refer a case to the Board for consideration.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-905) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-905)

Sec. 6-905. Medical evaluations of individuals under review; scope of driving privileges; report to the Secretary.

(a) Within the scope of the case request, as sent by the Secretary, a function of the Board shall be to make medical evaluations of the individual under review and determine what medical conditions exist that may impair the individual's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.

(b) Based on the medical evaluations and determination under subsection (a) and in accordance with established standards, the Board shall, among other things, indicate the scope of driving privileges that would enable the individual under review to operate a motor vehicle safely, including the extent to which compensatory aids and devices must be used and the need for ongoing review or evaluation.

(c) The findings, determination, and recommendations of the Board or its subdivisions shall be forwarded to the Secretary who shall then take the action in accordance with the Board's recommendation.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-906) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-906)

Sec. 6-906. Request for a hearing.

(a) After utilizing all possible review by the Board under this Act or any regulation promulgated by the Secretary, any person who has their driver's license restricted or canceled or is otherwise denied a license has a right to request a hearing under Section 2-118 of this Code. The request for a hearing shall be in writing.

(b) The Secretary shall prescribe by rule and regulation the procedures to be followed at the hearing.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-907) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-907)

Sec. 6-907. Cooperation required of person under review.

(a) In making an inquiry or conducting a hearing the Secretary or Board may require the person under review to:

(1) Submit to a medical examination by a medical examiner of the person's choice who is acceptable to the Secretary or Board.

(2) Submit to a medical examination by an impartial medical examiner after the person has submitted information from that person's own medical examiner.

(3) Consent to make available to the Secretary or Board all medical records pertaining to the reported conditions that may be necessary to aid the Board in formulating its findings and recommendations.

(b) Any person under review who refuses to submit to an examination or to consent to provide information, or both, shall as a matter of law be considered unqualified to operate a motor vehicle until the individual complies with the Secretary's or Board's request and the Board is able to make its findings and recommendations, at which time the findings and recommendations shall control.

(c) The results of any examination ordered or conducted by the Secretary or the Board shall be made available to the individual under review.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-908) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-908)

Sec. 6-908. Confidential information. As provided in subsection (j) of Section 2-123 of this Code, all information furnished to the Secretary or Board, the results of all examinations made at their direction, and all medical findings of the Board shall be confidential and for the sole use of the Board and the Secretary which may have access to the same for the purposes as set forth in this Act. Except as provided in this Section, no confidential information may be open to public inspection or the contents disclosed to anyone, except the person under review and then only to the extent necessary to comply with a request for discovery during the hearing process, unless so directed by a court of competent jurisdiction. If the Secretary receives a medical report regarding a driver that does not address a medical condition contained in a previous medical report, the Secretary may disclose the unaddressed medical condition to the driver or his or her physician, or both, solely for the purpose of submission of a medical report that addresses the condition.

(Source: P.A. 97-229, eff. 7-28-11.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-909) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-909)

Sec. 6-909. Rules and regulations; review under Administrative Review Law. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Board, shall administer and enforce this Act and shall have the power to make and institute reasonable rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-910) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-910)

Sec. 6-910. Liability of persons for information supplied to Board or Secretary. No member of the Board, medical practitioner, clinic, hospital, or mental institution, whether public or private, shall be liable or subject to criminal or civil action for any opinions, findings, or recommendations, or for any information supplied to the Secretary or the Board regarding persons under review, or for reports required by this Act, except for willful and wanton misconduct.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-911) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-911)

Sec. 6-911. Information submitted by medical practitioners; police officers; State's attorneys; or members of the judiciary. Any qualified medical practitioner, commissioned police officer, State's attorney, or member of the judiciary acting in his or her official capacity may submit information to the Secretary relative to the medical condition of a person, including suspected chronic alcoholism or habitual use of narcotics or dangerous drugs, if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Persons reporting under this Section shall enjoy the same immunities granted members of the Board under Section 6-910.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-912) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-112)

Sec. 6-912. Severability. The provisions of this Article are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 6 Art. X heading) ARTICLE X. ENHANCED SKILLS DRIVING SCHOOLS (Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1001)

Sec. 6-1001. Enhanced skills driving schools.

(a) As used in this Code, "enhanced skills driving school" means a school for teaching advanced driving skills, such as emergency braking, crash avoidance, and defensive driving techniques to licensed drivers for a fee, and does not mean a school for preparing students for examinations given by the Secretary of State.

(b) No person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation shall operate an enhanced skills driving school unless issued a license by the Secretary. No enhanced skills driving school may prepare students for examinations given by the Secretary of State unless the school is also licensed under Article IV of Chapter 6 of this Code.

(c) All behind-the-wheel instructions, practice, and experience offered by enhanced skills driving schools shall be on private property, such as race course facilities. The Secretary of State shall have the authority to inspect all facilities and to adopt rules to provide standards for enhanced skills driving school facilities. No behind-the-wheel instruction, practice, or experience may be given on public roadways.

(d) The curriculum for courses and programs offered by enhanced skills driving schools shall be reviewed and approved by the Secretary.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1002)

Sec. 6-1002. Enhanced skills driving school qualifications. In order to qualify for a license to operate an enhanced skills driving school, each applicant must:

(1) be of good moral character;

(2) be at least 21 years of age;

(3) maintain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance on motor vehicles while used in driving instruction, insuring the liability of the driving school, the driving instructors and any person taking instruction in at least the following amounts: $500,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one crash and, subject to said limit for one person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one crash and the amount of $100,000 for damage to property of others in any one crash. Evidence of such insurance coverage in the form of a certificate from the insurance carrier shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and such certificate shall stipulate that the insurance shall not be cancelled except upon 10 days' prior written notice to the Secretary of State;

(4) have the equipment necessary to the giving of proper instruction in the operation of motor vehicles; and

(5) pay to the Secretary of State an application fee of $500 and $50 for each branch application.

(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1003)

Sec. 6-1003. Display of license. Each enhanced skills driving school must display at a prominent place in its main office all of the following:

(1) The State license issued to the school;

(2) The names, addresses, and State instructors license numbers of all instructors employed by the school; and

(3) The addresses of each branch office and branch classrooms.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1004)

Sec. 6-1004. Qualifications of enhanced skills driving school instructors. In order to qualify for a license as an instructor for an enhanced skills driving school, an applicant must:

(1) be of good moral character;

(2) have never been convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or a combination thereof; leaving the scene of a crash; reckless homicide or reckless driving;

(3) be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of motor vehicles;

(4) hold a valid drivers license; and

(5) pay to the Secretary of State an application and license fee of $70.

(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1005)

Sec. 6-1005. Renewal of license; enhanced skills driving school. The license of each enhanced skills driving school may be renewed subject to the same conditions as the original license, and upon the payment of a renewal license fee of $500 and $50 for each renewal of a branch application.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)