Driver Services for Girard Residents
Girard does not have a current Secretary of State Driver Services facility.
Carlinville, at 120 Carlinville Plaza, provides first-time driver's license issuance, written testing, road testing, and vision screening.
Driving in Girard as a New Driver
Illinois Route 4 and Historic Route 66
Girard lies on the early Route 66 alignment through Macoupin County. The 2026 Illinois Route 66 Centennial Guide specifically includes Girard on this historic corridor.
The Historic Girard-to-Nilwood Route 66 Segment
The National Park Service preserves an unusually specific local driving resource between Girard and Nilwood.
Its official Route 66 road-segment directions identify:
Madison Street
Sixth Street
Wylder Road
Morean Road
Pine Street
Morean Street
as part of the historic Girard-to-Nilwood alignment before reconnecting with Illinois Route 4.
That gives the Girard page truly city-specific road content that should not be copied to another municipality.
North Third Street School Traffic
North Mac Intermediate School and North Mac Middle School are both located at:
525 N. Third Street Girard, IL 62640.
The Intermediate School's current daily schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with doors opening at 7:30 a.m.
Those times provide a useful indication of when school-related traffic is most likely around North Third Street.
Girard Illinois Adult Driver Education FAQ
Can I complete Adult Driver Education online from Girard?
Yes.
What is the most distinctive local road for a new Girard driver?
Illinois Route 4 and the historic Route 66 segment toward Nilwood are particularly relevant.
Which streets form the historic Girard-to-Nilwood Route 66 segment?
The National Park Service identifies Madison, Sixth, Wylder, Morean, and Pine among the relevant roads.
Where are Girard's North Mac schools?
The Intermediate and Middle Schools are both at 525 N. Third Street.
Where can a Girard resident take the road test?
Carlinville currently offers non-CDL road testing.
Start Your Illinois Adult Driver Education Course From Girard
Eligible Girard residents can complete the six-hour course online and then complete the applicable Illinois licensing requirements through an appropriate Driver Services facility.