Illinois SOS Permit/Retake rules
Illinois SOS Permit Retake Rules & Failure Policies (2026)
Retest rules from Illinois DMV / Driver Services: how long you wait, how many attempts you get and what a retake costs.
No fixed wait is published for this exam
- Mandatory waiting period
No waiting period published; check with local office.
- Attempt limits
3 attempts, written and road tests together, within one year of the first attempt
- Retest fee
The one fee covers those 3 attempts
Next to the others
How Illinois SOS Permit compares
Unlike 26 states, Illinois publishes no waiting period.
The Illinois Secretary of State publishes attempt limits, as do 17 other states.
A retest fee is published in 13 states, Illinois included.
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Good to know
Before you retake
No waiting period published; check with local office.
3 attempts, written and road tests together, within one year of the first attempt
The one fee covers those 3 attempts