Illinois DUI Statutory Summary Suspension (SSS) & License Sanctions Matrix

Authoritative guide to Secretary of State administrative driver's license sanctions under the Illinois Vehicle Code, chemical testing refusal durations, BAIID permit relief, and mandatory criminal revocations under 625 ILCS 5/6-205.

Effective Date & Notice: Under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1(g), a statutory summary suspension takes effect automatically on the 46th day following the date the Law Enforcement Sworn Report is served upon the driver.

1. Statutory Summary Suspension Durations (625 ILCS 5/11-501.1)

Administrative license action taken by the Illinois Secretary of State upon arrest for DUI following chemical testing submission or refusal.

First Offender · Chemical Test Failure

BAC 0.08+ or Drug/THC Test

Permit Relief: Eligible for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) with Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) for the entire duration with zero hard suspension.

First Offender · Chemical Test Refusal

Refused Chemical Testing

Permit Relief: Eligible for MDDP with BAIID after serving a mandatory 30-day hard suspension during which no driving is permitted.

Repeat Offender (Within 5 Years) · Test Fail

Prior DUI/SSS Within 5 Years

Permit Relief: Ineligible for MDDP. May apply for a Restricted Driving Permit (RDP) through a formal Secretary of State administrative hearing after 90 days.

Repeat Offender (Within 5 Years) · Test Refusal

Refused Chemical Testing (Prior History)

Permit Relief: Ineligible for MDDP. May apply for an RDP through a formal Secretary of State hearing only after serving a 12-month hard suspension.

2. Underage Zero Tolerance Law (625 ILCS 5/11-501.8)

Drivers under age 21 operating a motor vehicle with any trace of alcohol (BAC > 0.00) face administrative driver's license suspension.

First Under-21 Violation

Test Result vs. Refusal

• Chemical Test Fail (>0.00): 3-Month Suspension

• Chemical Test Refusal: 6-Month Suspension

Second Under-21 Violation

Repeat Underage Offense

• Chemical Test Fail (>0.00): 1-Year Suspension

• Chemical Test Refusal: 2-Year Suspension

3. Mandatory Driver's License Revocations (625 ILCS 5/6-205)

Criminal convictions triggering automatic, mandatory revocation by the Illinois Secretary of State.

Statutory Offense	Authority	Sanction Type	Minimum Revocation Duration
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 625 ILCS 5/11-501	625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(2)	Mandatory Revocation	1 yr (1st) · 5 yrs (2nd in 20 yrs) · 10 yrs (3rd) · Lifetime (4th+)
Reckless Homicide 720 ILCS 5/9-3	625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(1)	Mandatory Revocation	Minimum 2 Years Revocation
Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding 625 ILCS 5/11-204.1	625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(5)	Mandatory Revocation	Automatic Revocation Upon Conviction
Street Racing / Aggravated Street Racing 625 ILCS 5/11-506	625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(11)	Mandatory Revocation	Minimum 1 Year Revocation
Leaving Scene of Personal Injury / Death 625 ILCS 5/11-401	625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(4)	Mandatory Revocation	Minimum 1 Year Revocation

4. Moving Violation Point Schedule (625 ILCS 5/6-206 & 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1040.20)

Accumulation of moving violation convictions results in escalating Secretary of State suspension terms based on assigned point values.

Drivers Age 21 and Older (3 Violations in 12 Months)

Points	Sanction
15–44 pts	2-Month License Suspension
45–74 pts	3-Month License Suspension
75–89 pts	6-Month License Suspension
90–99 pts	9-Month License Suspension
100+ pts	12-Month Suspension or Revocation

Drivers Under Age 21 (2 Violations in 24 Months)

Points	Sanction
10–34 pts	1-Month License Suspension
35–49 pts	3-Month License Suspension
50–74 pts	6-Month License Suspension
75+ pts	12-Month Suspension or Revocation