November 13, 2020 – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announced that Driver Services facilities statewide will be closed to the public for in-person transactions effective Tuesday, November 17 and will reopen on Monday, December 7, 2020, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary White is encouraging the public to make use of online services.
White also announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards will be extended until June 1, 2021. This June 1, 2021 extension also includes those who have February, March, April and May 2021 expiration dates. As a result, expired driver’s licenses and ID cards will remain valid through June 1, 2021. CDL holders and commercial permit holders are excluded from this extension due to requirements at the federal level.
“After careful consideration, we have decided to close all Driver Services facilities until December 7, 2020, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic,” said White. “The health and safety of employees and the public remains paramount and face-to-face transactions potentially increase the further spread of the virus. We have extended expiration dates to assist people during this difficult time. I am also encouraging customers to consider using online services which are available for many office transactions.”
As White said, many transactions with the Secretary of State’s office may be conducted online at www.cyberdriveillinois.com, including:
• Renewing a license plate sticker
• Renewing a valid driver’s license for qualifying drivers
• Renewing a valid ID card for those aged 22-64 (seniors 65 and older have free, non-expiring IDs)
• Obtaining a driver record abstract
• Filing Business Services documents, such as incorporations and annual reports
• Customers with issues involving administrative hearings may contact adminhearings@ilsos.gov
Those eligible for online driver’s license renewal will receive a letter from the Secretary of State’s office with a PIN necessary for online renewal. Those whose driver’s licenses or ID cards expired between February 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021, who qualify for online renewal should receive their PIN letter in December 2020 or January 2021. Those with driver’s licenses or ID cards that expire after February 1, 2021, will receive their PIN letter roughly 90 days before their expiration date.
White noted that 19 Commercial Driver License facilities will remain open for CDL written and road exams. These CDL facilities are:
Belleville, 400 W. Main St.; Bradley, 1111 Blatt St.; Charleston, 1010 E. St.; Danville/Tilton, #5 Southgate; DeKalb, 1360 Oakwood St.; Elk Grove Village, 650 Roppolo Dr.; Marion, Mascoutah, 9221 Beller Dr.; 1905 Rendleman St.; Moline/Silvis, 2001 Fifth St., Ste. #10; Olney, 1302 S. West St.; Peoria, 3311 N. Sterling Ave., #12; Princeton, 225 Backbone Rd. East; Quincy, 2512 Locust St.; Rantoul, 421 S. Murray Rd.; Rockford, 4734 Baxter Rd.; Salem, 1375 W. Whittaker St.; South Holland, 41 W. 162nd St.; Springfield, 2701 S. Dirksen Pkwy.; and West Chicago, 1280 Powis Rd.
“Commercial truck drivers provide essential services by ensuring goods can be transported safely and efficiently throughout the state and country during this pandemic,” said White. CDL driving tests are by appointment only by calling 217-785-3013.
Lastly, Secretary White announced that seven facilities will be offering drive-through services for license plate sticker transactions only. The facilities were selected due to the configuration of the buildings which allowed for drive-through transactions. The seven drive-through facilities are:
Chicago North, 5401 N. Elston Ave.; Chicago West, 5301 W. Lexington St.; Rockford-Central, 3720 E. State St.; Macomb, 466 Deer Rd.; Springfield, Dirksen 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway; Tilton, #5 Southgate Dr. and Chicago South (opens Nov. 19), 9901 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. “
