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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
Office of the Secretary of State. 213 State Capitol...
- Commercial Driver's License
U.S. Military Service Record (e.g., DD214) W-2*. Group C documents must contain the applicant’s name and full Social Security number. If using an Illinois driver’s license or ID record, the Social Security number must have been previously verified with the SSA.
This checklist will walk you through the documents you must bring to your visit. Follow the steps indicated at the top of each page. When you finish, you will have a detailed checklist of documents to bring. This checklist is for personal use; you don’t have to provide it at your DMV visit.
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.
Those seeking REAL ID, driver’s license and ID card services, and in-car driving tests, are required to make an appointment if they want to visit one of the 44 busiest DMVs in person. This includes all Chicago and suburban sites and some central and downstate locations. Visit ilsos.gov or call (844) 817- 4649 to schedule an appointment.
29 lip 2022 · Residents seeking a REAL ID are required to visit a Secretary of State Driver Services facility and provide documents that prove their identity, their Social Security number, a written...