SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — If your driver’s license is about to expire, listen up.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that appointments are required at some of the state’s bigger Driver Services facilities –including Peoria and Bloomington– for behind-the-wheel road tests, REAL IDs, standard driver’s licenses and ID cards.
Vehicle services, like renewing your tags or applying for a vehicle title, don’t require an appointment.
White adds, the extension for expired driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits is set to expire on July 31.
The extension does not apply to Commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and CDL learner’s permits.
White encourages people to conduct business online at ilsos.gov, which for many customers may reduce or eliminate a trip to the Driver Services facility in person.
In addition to driver’s license and ID card renewals for those who qualify, online services include obtaining a duplicate driver’s license or ID card (if lost or stolen), changing an address, ordering a driving record and purchasing license plate stickers.
Customers can visit ilsos.gov to schedule an appointment. New appointment slots will be available each morning at ilsos.gov, White said.
Only larger Driver Services facilities require appointments. Many small, rural facilities do not use the appointment system because they don’t experience the heavy customer volume that large facilities encounter. These facilities remain accessible to walk-in customers.
White also noted that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023.
