In other cases, your driver's license will not be returned until you meet a requirement of Illinois traffic laws.

• Your driver's license will be suspended if you are convicted of three violations of Illinois driving law committed within any 12 months.
• If you are under 21 years old at the time of arrest, two violations of Illinois traffic laws within any 24-month period will result in a suspension.
• If you are under age 18, you will be required to successfully complete a driver remedial education course to make your driving privileges valid again.
• In addition, you may be required to submit to a complete driver's license examination to be re-issued a driver's license. The length of the suspension will vary according to the seriousness of the Illinois driving law offenses.
• If your driver's license is suspended for conviction of three traffic violations of Illinois driving law within a 12-month period, you may be eligible for a probationary license or occupational driving permit.
• If you receive a suspension for conviction of two traffic violations of Illinois driving law in a 24-month period while under the age of 21, you may be eligible to receive a restricted driving permit. The Secretary of State's office will notify you if you are eligible.

In accordance with Illinois driving law, your driver's license may also be suspended under the following conditions:

TRAFFIC CRASHES: You were convicted for refusal or neglect to report a traffic accident.

UNINSURED CRASHES: You were uninsured at the time of a crash in which you were determined to be at fault and for which you owe damages.

DRUG/ALCOHOL TEST FAILURE: A test following your DUI arrest revealed a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more or any trace of cannabis, controlled drug substances or intoxicating compounds.

DRUG/ALCOHOL TEST REFUSAL: You refused testing for drugs or alcohol after being arrested for DUI in Illinois or another state.

ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOL: You are convicted of illegally transporting alcohol twice in 12 months.

DRUG OR SEX OFFENSE: You committed a drug or sex crime while operating or in direct physical control of an automobile.

SCHOOL BUS VIOLATIONS: You failed to stop as required by law for a school bus that was picking up or dropping off children.

PARKING VIOLATIONS: You failed to satisfy a warrant for 10 or more unpaid parking violations in any municipality.

ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOL: You were convicted of illegally transporting alcohol and you were under age 21.

FRAUDULENT LICENSE/APPLICATION: You possessed, displayed or attempted to use a fraudulent license and/or submitted a fraudulent application.

FAILURE TO APPEAR VIOLATIONS: You failed to appear for any traffic citation.

EMISSIONS VIOLATIONS: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency reported to this office that you failed to respond to auto emissions testing. (Limited areas of testing.)

FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT: You failed to pay court-ordered child support.

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