Sec. 6-209.1. Restoration of driving privileges; revocation; suspension; cancellation.

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(a)The Secretary shall rescind the suspension or cancellation of a person's driver's license that has been suspended or canceled before July 1, 2020 (the effective date of Public Act 101-623) due to:

(1)the person being convicted of theft of motor fuel under Section 16-25 or 16K-15 of

the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012;

(2)the person, since the issuance of the driver's license, being adjudged to be

afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease;

(3)a violation of Section 6-16 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or a similar provision

of a local ordinance;

(4)the person being convicted of a violation of Section 6-20 of the Liquor Control Act

of 1934 or a similar provision of a local ordinance, if the person presents a certified copy of a court order that includes a finding that the person was not an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation;

(5)the person receiving a disposition of court supervision for a violation of

subsection (a), (d), or

(e)of Section 6-20 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or a similar provision of a local ordinance, if the person presents a certified copy of a court order that includes a finding that the person was not an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation;

(6)the person failing to pay any fine or penalty due or owing as a result of 10 or more

violations of a municipality's or county's vehicular standing, parking, or compliance regulations established by ordinance under Section 11-208.3 of this Code;

(7)the person failing to satisfy any fine or penalty resulting from a final order

issued by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority relating directly or indirectly to 5 or more toll violations, toll evasions, or both;

(8)the person being convicted of a violation of Section 4-102 of this Code, if the

person presents a certified copy of a court order that includes a finding that the person did not exercise actual physical control of the vehicle at the time of the violation; or

(9)the person being convicted of criminal trespass to vehicles under Section 21-2 of

the Criminal Code of 2012, if the person presents a certified copy of a court order that includes a finding that the person did not exercise actual physical control of the vehicle at the time of the violation.

(b)As soon as practicable and no later than July 1, 2021, the Secretary shall rescind the suspension, cancellation, or prohibition of renewal of a person's driver's license that has been suspended, canceled, or whose renewal has been prohibited before July 1, 2021 (the effective date of Public Act 101-652) due to the person having failed to pay any fine or penalty for traffic violations, automated traffic law enforcement system violations as defined in Sections 11-208.6, 11-208.8, 11-208.9, and 11-1201.1, or abandoned vehicle fees.