Issuance of special operator's permit. Expiration of special operator's permit. Renewal of license during period of suspension.

Renewal of license during period of suspension. (a) Upon the granting of an application for a special operator's permit, the department shall issue such permit by mail to the mailing address as indicated on the application. (b) The permit shall be validated by the department. (c) An education permit shall expire: (1) on the last day of examination or classes in the academic period for the program of higher learning at the institution of higher education or private occupational school in which the operator is enrolled, (2) on the eligibility date for the person to have his or her motor vehicle operator's license or nonresident operating privilege restored, or (3) on the date the person's resident or nonresident operator's license expires, whichever is earliest. The permit shall be valid from the effective date through the expiration date, except as provided in subsection (e) of this section. (d) A work permit shall expire on the eligibility date for the person to have his or her motor vehicle operator's license or nonresident operating privilege restored or the date the person's resident or nonresident operator's license expires, whichever is earlier. The permit shall be valid from the effective date through the expiration date, except as provided in subsection (e) of this section. (e) A person whose operator's license expires during the period of suspension shall renew his or her license in accordance with law and shall submit proof of such renewal as required by the department. Such person shall thereupon be issued a new special operator's permit with a revised expiration date.