625 ILCS 5/6-511 · Failure to notify Secretary of State of change of name or domiciliary address within 10 days; failure to obtain a corrected CDL after 30 days – petty offense

Q: What is the classification and statutory penalty for 625 ILCS 5/6-511 in Illinois?

625 ILCS 5/6-511 (Failure to notify Secretary of State of change of name or domiciliary address within 10 days; failure to obtain a corrected CDL after 30 days – petty offense) is classified as a Petty Offense in Illinois. Statutory sentencing scope: No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000.

Q: What Secretary of State driver's license sanctions apply to 625 ILCS 5/6-511?

Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

625 ILCS 5/6-511

Sec. 6-511. Change of legal name or domiciliary address.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules

Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Petty Offense

No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000

Court Appearance Mandate Release on Notice (No Mandate)

Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Petty Offense

Court Appearance Pre-set Bond / Release on Notice

SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)

SOS Reporting Code 8170

Offense Description	Class	Court Mandate	SAFE-T Act	Reporting Code
Failure to notify Secretary of State of change of name or domiciliary address within 10 days; failure to obtain a corrected CDL after 30 days – petty offense	Petty Offense	Release on Notice	Release Eligible	8170

Offense Description

Class

Court Mandate

SAFE-T Act

Reporting Code

Failure to notify Secretary of State of change of name or domiciliary address within 10 days; failure to obtain a corrected CDL after 30 days – petty offense

Petty Offense

Release on Notice

Release Eligible

8170

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 6-511. Change of legal name or domiciliary address.

(a)

(a) All persons to whom a CLP or CDL has been issued, shall notify the Driver Services Department of the Secretary of State's Office within 10 days of any change in domiciliary address. In addition, the person shall make application for a corrected CLP or CDL within 30 days after the change.

(b)

(b) Any person to whom a CLP or CDL has been issued whose legal name has changed from the name on the previously-issued CLP or CDL shall apply for a corrected card within 30 days after the change.

(Source: P.A. 98-176 (see Section 10 of P.A. 98-722 and Section 10 of P.A. 99-414 for the effective date of changes made by P.A. 98-176).)

Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Sec. 6-511. Change of legal name or domiciliary address.

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