For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them:
     (a) Application Process. The process of obtaining a driver’s license, identification card, or permit. The process begins when a person enters a Secretary of State Driver Services facility and requests a driver’s license, identification card or permit.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/6-100

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (b) Conviction. A final adjudication of guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction either after a bench trial, trial by jury, plea of guilty, order of forfeiture, or default.
     (c) Identification Card. A document made or issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, the State of Illinois or any other state or political subdivision thereof, or any governmental or quasi-governmental organization that, when completed with information concerning the individual, is of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purpose of identifying the individual.
     (d) Non-compliant driver’s license. A driver’s license issued in a manner which is not compliant with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations. Non-compliant driver’s licenses shall be marked “Not for Federal Identification” and shall have a color or design different from the REAL ID compliant driver’s license.
     (e) REAL ID compliant driver’s license. A driver’s license issued in compliance with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations. REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses shall bear a security marking approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
     (f) Limited Term REAL ID compliant driver’s license. A REAL ID compliant driver’s license issued to a person who is not a permanent resident or citizen of the United States, and marked “Limited Term” on the face of the license.