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To obtain an Illinois Driver's License you must: Visit a Secretary of State facility, show required identification documents and have your photo taken. Surrender all valid out-of-state licenses, state ID cards, instruction permits and commercial driver's licenses. Pay the appropriate fee.
- Commercial Driver's License
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- Commercial Driver's License
The following list contains the documents you need to bring with you to a DMV Facility. You can print this list for future reference. Please make sure all your documents are up-to-date and correct. All acceptable documents presented for verification or proof must be valid (current and not expired).
Facility Information. Cash, check, credit cards and debit cards are accepted for Secretary of State and Illinois Department of Revenue transactions. American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards are accepted. Driver's License Fees. Vehicle Emissions Testing.
If you did not receive a letter in the mail, you may look up your online renewal eligibility or call 217-785-1424. If you are eligible for the online renewal process, you will receive a letter with the required PIN approximately 90 days before your driver's license or ID card's expiration date.
Please enter your Driver's License or ID card number. Congratulations! You are able to renew online. A letter will be sent to the address on record 90 days prior to your expiration date with the PIN you will need to renew online. For more information visit the, online renewal eligibility page.
For Illinois residents who fly domestically, the federal government has extended the deadline to May 7, 2025 that will require you to use a valid U.S. Passport or obtain a REAL ID from the Illinois Secretary of State's Office. Take time to know your options.
In an effort to ensure you have all of the required documents to obtain a REAL ID driver's license or identification card (DL/ID), the office of the Secretary of State has developed an interactive checklist to help prepare you for the application process.