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The Road Safety & Fairness Act ends Illinois’ unique requirement that forced senior drivers aged 79–86 to take a behind-the-wheel driving test solely because of their age. • Before today: Illinois was the only state in the U.S. that made drivers in this age range take a road test just for turning 79. • Starting today: That automatic age-based road test is gone for ages 79–86. • The age for mandatory behind-the-wheel tests is now raised to 87. What still applies for drivers