Pekin Driver Services Facility
Pekin State Plaza 200 S. Second Street Pekin, IL 61554
The Tazewell County baseline identifies:
First-time driver's license issuance
Instruction permits
Vision screening
Written testing
Non-CDL road testing
REAL ID services
Pekin is not currently marked appointment-required.
Driving in Pekin as a New Driver
Illinois Routes 9, 29 and 98
Pekin is served by Illinois 9, Illinois 29, and Illinois 98.
These corridors combine:
Industrial traffic
Trucks
Commercial entrances
Railroad crossings
River-area weather
Urban intersections
2026 Railroad Crossing Safety Upgrades
Illinois' rail-crossing improvement program identifies several Pekin crossings for new gates and flashing lights in 2026, including:
Caroline Street
North Second Street
Court Street
Elizabeth Street
Business Entrance Street
Sabella.
This is unusually strong city-specific safety content.
New drivers should never enter a railroad crossing unless there is enough space to clear it completely.
Pekin Community High School
Pekin Community High School District 303 is located at:
320 Stadium Drive Pekin, IL 61554.
This makes Stadium Drive an important student, school-bus, and event corridor.
Downtown and County-Seat Traffic
Pekin is the Tazewell County seat. City Hall is at:
111 S. Capitol Street.
Downtown drivers should expect:
Government traffic
Pedestrians
Parking
Business entrances
Closely spaced intersections
Pekin Illinois Adult Driver Education FAQ
Do qualifying 18-year-olds in Pekin need Adult Driver Education?
Yes, if they are first-time applicants without approved prior driver education.
Is there a Driver Services facility in Pekin?
Yes. It is at 200 S. Second Street.
Does Pekin currently require an appointment?
The county baseline states that it is not currently marked appointment-required.
Does Pekin offer road tests?
Yes.
Are railroad crossings being upgraded in 2026?
Yes. Multiple Pekin crossings are scheduled for gates and flashing lights.
Where is Pekin Community High School?
320 Stadium Drive.
Where is Pekin City Hall?
111 S. Capitol Street.
Does completing the course issue a driver's license?
No.