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Driver's License/ID Card. Forms on this website are PDFs with fillable fields. Forms should be downloaded to your computer before filling in the fields. For the best results, open forms with Adobe Acrobat Reader, as some web browsers do not support all the features of a fillable PDF.
The application process for a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/identification card requires enhanced security measures that meet mandated federal guidelines.
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.
Obtain an Identification Card. Driver's License/Commercial Driver's License/State ID Card site informs as to what documentation is required for each card. Go to Service.
Effective May 7, 2025, a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license (DL) or identification card (ID) will be required to board domestic flights unless you have a valid U.S. passport. To apply for a REAL ID DL/ID, please bring the appropriate documentation specified below to your local DMV.
Illinois ID template is an electronic template of a driver's license or state ID card issued by the State of Illinois. It includes the layout and all of the graphics, text, colors, and other elements necessary to create a valid card.
The Acceptable Identification Documents chart (reverse) lists documents that may be used as forms of identification to provide proof of legal name, date of birth, Lawful Status, Social Security number and residency when applying for a driver’s license (DL) or identification card (ID). Please note the following:
