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REAL ID Driver's License or ID. Step 1: Visit a Secretary of State Driver Services facility and take your photo and any required exams. Step 2: All applicants must provide proof of identity.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security extended the REAL ID deadline an additional year to May 7, 2025. Current Illinois driver's licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports, military bases and secure federal facilities until May 7, 2025.
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.
Apr 21, 2022 · Illinois' REAL ID will go into effect on May 3, 2023. How do I get a REAL ID? In Illinois, residents looking to obtain a REAL ID will be required to visit a Secretary of State Driver Services...
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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.
Real ID Ready? Get your REAL ID at your DMV visit. Visit our REAL ID section to find out if you need one and how to get one.
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.
