A 19-year-old first-time applicant has never held a driver’s license or completed any approved driver education, including its classroom portion. What education must the applicant complete before an Illinois license can be issued?

Correct answer: A six-hour adult driver education course from a certified provider.

Why

First-time applicants ages 18 through 20 who have not previously been licensed or completed qualifying driver education must complete the six-hour adult driver education course through a certified provider. Completing the approved classroom portion can qualify for the education exemption; the stated applicant has completed none of that education. A certified course may be offered online or in a classroom. It does not replace the other licensing requirements.

Verified against Illinois Rules of the Road, July2026 · Adult driver education at ages 18–20 · p. 21