Illinois Form DSD FR 11 Visitation Violation Compliance – Illinois residents who face a driver’s license suspension due to a court finding of visitation abuse can restore their driving privileges through official court notification. The Illinois Secretary of State provides Form DSD FR 11, titled “Visitation Violation Compliance Family Financial Responsibility Law,” for this purpose. This form allows the circuit court to report that a person has complied with a visitation (parenting time) order or that the suspension order has been stayed.
The process falls under the Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law in Chapter 7 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5). Understanding Form DSD FR 11 helps affected drivers, attorneys, and court clerks complete the steps needed for license reinstatement accurately and efficiently.
What Is Illinois Form DSD FR 11?
Form DSD FR 11 is an official document issued by the Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Department, Safety & Financial Responsibility Section. Courts use it to notify the Secretary of State that a person previously found to have engaged in visitation abuse is now in compliance with the court’s visitation order, or that the suspension order has been stayed.
The form contains fields for the individual’s identifying information (name, address, driver’s license number, Social Security number, date of birth, sex, and case number) and two primary options:
- Notice of Compliance — The court confirms the person is in compliance with the Visitation Order and requests reinstatement of the driver’s license and/or driving privileges.
- Notice of Stay — The court notifies the Secretary of State that the prior order directing suspension for visitation abuse is stayed until further notice, and privileges should be reinstated.
The form must be signed by the Circuit Clerk, include the issuing judge’s information, bear the court seal, and be mailed to the Secretary of State. It is not an authorization to drive; the individual receives written notice from the Secretary of State when privileges are restored.
Download the current official form here: Illinois Form DSD FR 11 (PDF).
Legal Basis: Family Financial Responsibility Law and Visitation Abuse
Under 625 ILCS 5/7-702(d), the Secretary of State must suspend a person’s driver’s license upon receiving an authenticated court document showing the individual has been adjudicated as engaging in visitation abuse and that the court ordered the suspension. The suspension remains in effect until the Secretary of State receives authenticated documentation that the court has determined there has been sufficient compliance for a sufficient period of time with the visitation order, or that the order has been stayed.
When the court reaches that determination, it reports the order to the Secretary of State on a prescribed form (DSD FR 11) and orders reinstatement of full driving privileges (625 ILCS 5/7-704). Related administrative rules appear in Title 92 of the Illinois Administrative Code, Section 1070.110.
Visitation abuse generally involves willful and unjustified denial of court-ordered parenting time or exercise of parenting time in a harmful manner. Courts may also address these issues under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act provisions concerning abuse of allocated parenting time.
How the Suspension Process Works?
1. A court adjudicates a person as having engaged in visitation abuse and may order suspension of driving privileges.
2. The circuit court forwards an authenticated document (often using Form DSD FR 10 for the violation report) to the Illinois Secretary of State.
3. The Secretary of State suspends the driver’s license or driving privileges.
4. Once the court finds sufficient compliance or stays the order, it completes and submits Form DSD FR 11.
5. Upon receipt and processing of the properly completed form, the Secretary of State terminates the suspension and notifies the individual in writing.
Note that a Family Financial Responsibility driving permit may be available in some cases for limited purposes such as employment or medical needs, subject to court order and Secretary of State issuance.
How to Complete and Submit Form DSD FR 11?
Form DSD FR 11 is completed by the court, not by the individual. The Circuit Clerk typically prepares and certifies the form. Required information generally includes:
- Case number
- Driver’s license number
- Name, street address, city, state, ZIP code, and county
- Social Security number
- Sex and date of birth
- Selection of Notice of Compliance or Notice of Stay
- Date the order was entered
- Signature of the Circuit Clerk and date
- Issuing judge and circuit court location
- Court seal
Mail the completed form to:
Secretary of State
Safety & Financial Responsibility
2701 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Springfield, IL 62723
Phone: 217-782-3720
Website: www.ilsos.gov
Forms should be downloaded and completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader for best results. Official fillable PDFs are available on the Illinois Secretary of State website under Family Financial Responsibility Law Publications and Forms.
Related Forms Under the Family Financial Responsibility Law
The Illinois Secretary of State maintains several related forms:
- DSD FR 1 — Record of Non-Payment of Court Ordered Child Support
- DSD FR 6 — Compliance of Family Financial Responsibility Law (primarily for child support compliance)
- DSD FR 10 — Visitation Order Violation Family Financial Responsibility Law
- DSD FR 11 — Visitation Violation Compliance Family Financial Responsibility Law
These forms are available at the official Illinois Secretary of State publications page: Family Financial Responsibility Law Publications and Forms.
Important Notes for Drivers and Practitioners
Receipt of Form DSD FR 11 by the Secretary of State does not automatically authorize driving. The individual must wait for official written notification that privileges have been reinstated. Driving while privileges remain suspended can result in additional penalties.
Individuals may request an administrative hearing to contest a family financial responsibility suspension under applicable provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Timely requests can stay the suspension pending the hearing outcome in certain circumstances.
Always verify the most current version of the form and any procedural updates directly from the Illinois Secretary of State, as forms and mailing addresses can change. Legal advice specific to an individual case should be obtained from a licensed Illinois attorney or the court of jurisdiction.
Additional Resources
- Official form download: Form DSD FR 11 PDF
- Illinois Secretary of State Family Financial Responsibility forms page: ilsos.gov publications
- Illinois Vehicle Code Chapter 7 (Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law): available via the Illinois General Assembly website
- Contact Safety & Financial Responsibility Section: 217-782-3720
By following the official process and ensuring the court properly submits Form DSD FR 11, Illinois residents can resolve visitation-related license suspensions and regain full driving privileges in accordance with state law.