(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 6 Art. VII heading) ARTICLE VII. DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT
(625 ILCS 5/6‑700)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑700) Sec. 6‑700. Definitions. As used in this compact: (a) "State" means a state, territory or possession of the United States,
the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (b) "Home state" means the state which has issued and has the power to
suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit to operate a motor
vehicle. (c) "Conviction" means a conviction of any offense related to the use or
operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited by state law, municipal
ordinance or administrative rule or regulation, or a forfeiture of bail,
bond or other security deposited to secure appearance by a person charged
with having committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture
is required to be reported to the licensing authority. (Source: P. A. 76‑1615.)
(625 ILCS 5/6‑701)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑701) Sec. 6‑701. Findings and Declaration of Policy. (a) The party states find that: 1. The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by
the degree of compliance with state laws and local ordinances relating to
the operation of motor vehicles. 2. Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator
engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and
property. 3. The continuance in force of a license to drive is predicated upon
compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the operation of motor
vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated. (b) It is the policy of each of the party states to: 1. Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances and administrative rules
and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles by their
operators in each of the jurisdictions where such operators drive motor
vehicles. 2. Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive and eligibility
therefor more just and equitable by considering the over‑all compliance
with motor vehicle laws, ordinances and administrative rules and
regulations as a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any
license by reason of which the licensee is authorized or permitted to
operate a motor vehicle in any of the party states. (Source: P. A. 76‑1615.)
(625 ILCS 5/6‑702)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑702) Sec. 6‑702. Reports of Conviction. The licensing authority of a party state shall report each conviction of
a person from another party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the
licensing authority of the home state of the licensee. Such report shall
clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation specifying
the section of the statute, code or ordinance violated; identify the court
in which action was taken; indicate whether a plea of guilty or not guilty
was entered, or the conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond
or other security; and shall include any special findings made in
connection therewith. (Source: P. A. 76‑1615.)
(625 ILCS 5/6‑703)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑703) Sec. 6‑703. Effect of Conviction. (a) The licensing authority in the home state, for the purposes of
suspension, revocation or limitation of the license to operate a motor
vehicle, shall give the same effect to the conduct reported, pursuant to
Section 6‑702, as it would if such conduct had occurred in the home state,
in the case of convictions for: 1. Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a
motor vehicle; 2. Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating
liquor or a narcotic drug, or under the influence of any other drug to a
degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving a motor
vehicle; 3. Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; 4. Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle
accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another. (b) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to Section 6‑702, the
licensing authority in the home state shall give such effect to the conduct
as is provided by the laws of the home state. (c) If the laws of a party state do not provide for offenses or
violations denominated or described in precisely the words employed in
paragraph (a) of this Section, such party state shall construe the
denominations and descriptions appearing in paragraph (a) hereof as being
applicable to and identifying those offenses or violations of a
substantially similar nature, and the laws of such party state shall
contain such provision as may be necessary to ensure that full force and
effect is given to this Section. (Source: P. A. 76‑1615.)
(625 ILCS 5/6‑704)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑704) Sec. 6‑704. Applications for New Licenses. Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a
party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the
holder of a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing
authority in the state where application is made shall not issue a license
to drive to the applicant if: 1. The applicant has held such a license, but the same has been
suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation and if such
suspension period has not terminated. 2. The applicant has held such a license, but the same has been revoked
by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation and if such revocation has
not terminated, except that after the expiration of one year from the date
the license was revoked, such person may make application for a new license
if permitted by law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license
to any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing authority
determines that it will not be safe to grant to such person the privilege
of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways. 3. The applicant is the holder of a license to drive issued by another
party state and currently in force unless the applicant surrenders such
license. (Source: P. A. 76‑1615.)
(625 ILCS 5/6‑705)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑705) Sec. 6‑705. Applicability of Other Laws. Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing
contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party state
to apply any of its other laws relating to the licenses to drive to any
person or circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver license
agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a
nonparty state. (Source: P. A. 76‑1615.)
(625 ILCS 5/6‑706)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑706) Sec. 6‑706. Compact Administrator and Interchange of Information. (a) The head of the licensing authority of each party state shall be
administrator of this compact for his state. The administrators, acting
jointly, shall have the power to formulate all necessary and proper
procedures for the exchange of information under this compact. (b) The administrator of each party state shall furnish to the
administrator of each other party state any information or documents
reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of this compact. (Source: P.A. 76‑1615.)
(625 ILCS 5/6‑707)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑707) Sec. 6‑707. Entry into Force and Withdrawal. (a) This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any
state when it has enacted the same into law. (b) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute
repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until 6 months
after the executive head of the withdrawing state has given notice of the
withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal
shall affect the validity or applicability by the licensing authorities of
states remaining party to the compact of any report of conviction occurring
prior to the withdrawal. (Source: P. A. 76‑1615.)
(625 ILCS 5/6‑708)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑708) Sec. 6‑708. Construction and Severability. (a) This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the
purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if
any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be
contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or
the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance
is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the
applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance
shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to
the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact shall remain in
full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and
effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters. (b) As used in the compact, the term "licensing authority" with
reference to this state, means the Secretary of State. The Secretary of
State shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state
any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the
administration of Sections 6‑702, 6‑703 and 6‑704 of the compact. (c) The compact administrator provided for in Section 6‑706 of the
compact shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of
his service as such administrator, but shall be entitled to expenses
incurred in connection with his duties and responsibilities as such
administrator, in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection
with any other duties or responsibilities of his office or employment. (d) As used in the compact, with reference to this state, the term
"executive head" shall mean the Governor. (e) The phrase "manslaughter or negligent homicide," as used in
subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of Section 6‑703 of the compact includes
the offense of reckless homicide as defined in Section 9‑3 of the "Criminal
Code of 1961," as heretofore or hereafter amended, or in any predecessor
statute, as well as the offenses of second degree murder and involuntary
manslaughter. The offense described in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of Section
6‑703 of the compact includes any violation of Section 11‑501 of this
Code or any similar provision of a local ordinance. The offense described in subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of Section
6‑703 of the compact includes any violation of paragraph (a) of Section
11‑401 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 85‑951.)
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