CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois drivers age 75 and older will get an extra year to renew their drivers licenses because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the secretary of state’s office.
The new expiration date will be a year from the current 2020 date, meaning seniors don’t need to visit a facility to renew their driver’s license until shortly before their birthday in 2021.
“I am mindful of the heightened risks associated with seniors contracting COVID-19, and that is why I have authorized this important change during this challenging and unique time,” Secretary of State Jesse White said in a statement.
There are roughly 147,000 drivers age 75 and over with expired or expiring driver’s licenses in 2020. White’s office said eligible drivers are being notified with letters.
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