Illinois Driver Services Facilities To Remain Closed Until 2021

ILLINOIS — If you haven't been able to renew your driver's license and it is nearing an expiration date, you may be in luck. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that driver services facilities will remain closed for in-person transactions until Jan. 5, 2021. In addition, driver's licenses and expirations have been extended until June 1 of next year.

"As the health and safety of employees and the public are paramount, we decided to extend the closure of driver services facilities due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic," White said in a release. "Unfortunately, face-to-face transactions potentially increase the further spread of the virus, and protecting the health and safety of our residents is my top priority."

White and his office oversee 136 driver services and license-issuing facilities statewide.

White also has expanded online services for the public, which can be found online at www.cyberdriveillinois.com. Some of these services include:

• Renewing a license plate sticker;
• Renewing a valid driver’s license for qualifying drivers;
• Renewing a valid ID card for those age 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; and
• Customers with issues involving administrative hearings may contact adminhearings@ilsos.gov.

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White said that some facilities will be open for new drivers only. Eighteen commercial driver's license facilities will remain open for written and road exams. A complete list can be found here.

"Commercial truck drivers provide essential services by ensuring goods can be transported safely and efficiently throughout the state and country during this pandemic," White said.

Seven facilities will continue offering drive-thru services for license plate sticker transactions only. These facilities were selected due to the configuration of the buildings that allowed for drive-through transactions, according to White.

All other Secretary of State departments are open to serve the public. Check www.cyberdriveillinois.com for more information.