Illinois drivers license facilities to remain closed due to COVID

Due to the continued high numbers of new COVID-19 cases statewide, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced all Secretary of State departments — including driver services facilities such as the DMV in Belleville — will remain closed another week and not resume in-person transactions until Monday, Jan. 24.

The Secretary of State offices and facilities first closed Jan. 3 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases statewide, with a target date of Jan. 18 to reopen.

Driver services facilities operating on a Tuesday-Saturday schedule are now scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 25.

“The health and safety of employees and the public remains my top priority, and face-to-face transactions potentially increase the further spread of the virus,” White said. “We are pleased to see what appears to be the beginning of a downswing in COVID-19 cases and, if this trend continues, we will reopen Jan. 24 for face-to-face transactions.”

Three commercial driver’s license facilities will open Tuesday, Jan. 18, for in-person CDL services only. The CDL facilities are in Rockford, Springfield and Marion.

People should visit ilsos.gov for online services. Online transactions will remain open for all departments to conduct office services, including, but not limited to the following:

• Renewing a license plate sticker.
• Renewing a driver’s license or ID card for those who qualify (individuals may call 217-785-1424 to confirm their eligibility or to obtain their PIN).
• Obtaining a duplicate driver’s license or ID card.
• Obtaining a driver record abstract.
• Filing Business Services documents, such as incorporations and annual reports.

In addition, the drivers and vehicles services hotline phone number remains open at 800-252-8980. Customers with issues involving administrative hearings may email adminhearings@ilsos.gov or call 312-793-3722 or 217-782-7065.

As a reminder, the state extended all driver’s license and ID card expiration dates to March 31, 2022. Expiration dates for commercial driver’s licenses and commercial learner’s permits have been extended to Jan. 31, 2022, for CDLs and CLPs with expiration dates between Nov. 1, 2021, and Jan. 31, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023.

For more information, visit ilsos.gov.

This story was originally published January 14, 2022 at 7:00 AM.