In Illinois, if an ex-spouse or obligor in parentage proceeding is more than 90 calendar days delinquent in court-ordered child support, the delinquent spouse, or delinquent obligor in a parentage proceeding, can have their driver's license suspended. 625 ILCS 5/7-702 and -703 750 ILCS 5/505.

The oblige spouse, or oblige in a parentage proceeding, has two courses of action available to seek a suspension in the driver's license of the delinquent ex-spouse, or delinquent obligor in a parentage proceeding. First, the oblige can petition the court to order the delinquent spouse, delinquent obligor in a parentage proceeding, to have his/her driver's license suspended. 625 ILCS 5/7-702 and-703, 750 ILCS 5/505. The court must forward the order to the Secretary of State within 45 days of the date of the order. 625 ILCS 5/7-703. Second, the oblige can obtain a certification from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services the amount of child support arrearages. 625 ILCS 5/7-702 and-703. The Secretary of State must then serve written notice to the delinquent obligor providing either 60 days to either pay the child support arrearage or arrange for a payment plan. The obligor can also contest the amount of arrearage in the certification. 625 ILCS 5/7-705.

If the driving privileges are suspended, the Secretary of State may allow limited driving privileges for employment or medical purposes. 625 ILCS 5/7-702.1 and 750 ILCS 5/505.