Safe Driver and Driver's License/State ID Card Renewal Driver Services
There are two types of online renewal. Please refer to the letter you received in the mail as to which renewal you are eligible to use. If you did not recieve a letter in the mail, you may look up your online renewal elgibility or call 217-785-1424.
If you are eligible for the online renewal process, you will receive a letter with the required PIN approximately 90 days before your driver's license or ID card's expiration date.
If you are eligible for the online renewal process, you will receive a letter with the required PIN approximately 90 days before your driver's license or ID card's expiration date.
To renew online:
- you have received your renewal letter providing the PIN or Renewal Authorization Number.
- your renewal does not require a written examination or a road test.
- your renewal does not require you to submit an updated medical and/or vision report.
A few things about the renewal process:
- If you are interested in obtaining a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or state ID card, you MUST visit a Secretary of State facility to make the initial application.
- For an address change, you may not add a P. O. Box. If you wish to add a P. O. Box, you must visit a Secretary of State Facility.
- Once you begin the renewal process, there are additional verifications performed that may alter your online renewal eligibility.
- The temporary credential is offered as a PDF. For best results, the PDF should open in your browser. Please make sure your web browser or PDF software is up-to-date.
- Your driver's license or state ID Card will be delivered to the address we currently have on record within 15 business days. If your license or state ID card is returned by the postal service for any reason, you will be required to visit a Secretary of State Facility and present acceptable identification to obtain a driver's license or state ID Card. Check the mailing status of your driver's license or state ID card.
Fees
- Payment must be made during the renewal process using an electronic check or Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express cards only.
- A payment processor fee will be assessed to all credit card transactions.
- When paying by electronic check, failure to enter the correct bank account number and routing number will result in a dishonored payment. Dishonored payments are subject to a service fee and possible penalty. Please make sure that you have sufficient funds in the account entered and that the correct banking information has been entered.
Safe Driver Renewal (DL Only)
- 14 digit renewal authorization number
- If you have an address change, you must complete the address change online before using Safe Driver Renewal.
Driver's License or State ID Card Renewal
- 15 digit PIN
- An address change will be allowed within the application process.