When does your D/L expire?

Gus Philpott
Woodstock Advocate
September 20, 2012

Do you know when that driver's license in your pocket expires?

On your birthday, right? Which birthday?

Take a look right now and read the expiration date. Actually get the license out of your wallet and purse and look at the date? OK, on your birthday in what year? 2012? 2013?

While you are at it, check the expiration date on your FOID card.

And then, next time you are in your car, root around in the glove compartment and find your Insurance Card for your car insurance. Make sure you have the right card - you know, the one for your current policy that expires sometime after today.

And look at the tag on your rear license plate.

You will not want a ticket for either an expired driver's license or expired registration or no insurance. At the very least, you'll be inconvenienced. And you'll be darned unhappy if you get a $25 fine (and $210 in court costs).

So... take two minutes and check now ...
1. Driver's License
2. Current Insurance Card in car
3. Current renewal tag on the license plate