Issuing of a New License Upon Conviction for Driving While Suspended or Revoked

Upon receiving a report of the conviction of any violation indicating a person was operating a motor vehicle when the person’s driver’s license, permit or privilege was revoked by the Secretary of State or the driver’s license administrator of any other state the Secretary shall not issue a driver’s license for an additional period of one year from the date of such conviction indicating such person was operating a vehicle during such period of revocation.

If during the conviction the vehicle driven was not equipped with an ignition interlock device during a time when the person was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle not equipped with such a device, the Secretary shall not issue a driver’s license to that person for an additional period of one year from the date of the conviction.

If during the offense that lead to the suspension or revocation and the suspension or revocation was from a conviction for Reckless Homicide then the Secretary shall not issue a driver’s license for an additional period of three years from the date of such conviction.