[phreeman2003]

Having paid a visit to the local court house, I figured it high time to find hard copy confirmation of some issues presented in these forums. Well, what do you know? The Illinois laws morph along the lines frequently discussed here.

In 1919, the first enactment of the motor vehicle law only requires chauffer licensing. (see attacment) "(House Bill 474 Approved June 30, 1919) Sec 2 This Act shall be known as the "Motor Vehicle Law..."
Sec. 27 An application for a license to operate motor vehicles as a chauffeur, who is hereby defined to mean any person operating a motor vehicle as a mechanic or employee, and who directly or inderictly receives pay or any compensation whatsoever for any work or services in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle or the tranportation of passengers or merchandise with a motor vehicle for hire or for pecuniary profit, shall be made by mail or otherwise to the Secretary of State, or his duly authorized agent upon blanks prepared by his authority.
In 1933, the Uniform Motor Vehicle Anti-theft Act was enacted requiring application for certificate of titles. FDR and his governor's conference comes to mind.

And, in 1938, the first operator's licenses were required.