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If you're applying for a driver’s license for the first time, you will need proof of your:
- Written signature,
- Date of birth,
- Social Security number, and
- Address, or a Homeless status certification.
To see what you might be able to use, see Document requirements to obtain a driver's license/state ID card.
To apply for a driver's license, you need to bring various documents and the fee or fee waiver to a Secretary of State facility near you. The price for a driver's license depends on your age or the type of license you want to get. Use this chart to figure out how much a driver's license costs:
- Instruction permit - $20
- Basic license, ages 18-20 - $5
- Basic license, ages 21-68 - $30
- Basic license, ages 69-80 - $5
- Basic license, ages 81-86 - $2
- Basic license, ages 87 or older - Free
Visit the Secretary of State website to find a location in your area. If you’re applying for a driver’s license, you may need to take a written test, driving test, and vision test. If you’re under 21 years old, there may be additional requirements, see Graduated driver license for more information. You may be issued a temporary license that will last up to 90 days. The Secretary of State will continue to issue you temporary licenses as long as necessary.
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Do I have to retake a Driver's ED course?
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Getting IL state id without birth certificate
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Which Secretary of State facilities are open now?
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New Resident of Illinois
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Worried about doing this on your own? You may be able to get free legal help.
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