10/14/2026
DO OUT-OF-STATE DUI CHARGES AFFECT YOUR ILLINOIS DRIVER’S LICENSE?
If you are an Illinois driver and you get a DUI in another state, do not assume that your driving privileges in the state of Illinois will go unaffected. This is particularly true because the Illinois Secretary of State may receive information about the offense and take administrative action against your Illinois driver’s license.
When an Illinois driver is charged with a DUI in another state, the case generally involves two separate issues. These are:
The criminal case in the state where the DUI occurred
The Illinois driver’s license consequences
Since these two matters can operate independently, resolving your criminal charges will not always mean that your driver’s license issues in Illinois will be automatically taken care of too.
Illinois drivers who are facing an out-of-state DUI must address both the criminal proceedings in the other state and any driver’s license action by the Illinois Secretary of State. An experienced Chicago driver’s-license attorney at Glasgow & Olsson can help you determine whether you need Secretary of State representation and what strategy will be the most suitable for your case so you can obtain the best possible outcome.
How Can Illinois Find Out About An Out-of-State DUI?
Since Illinois participates in interstate driver-information systems and agreements, it will
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If you are an Illinois driver and you get a DUI in another state, do not assume that your driving privileges in the state of Illinois will go unaffected. This is particularly true because the Illinois Secretary of State may receive information about the offense and take administrative action against...