1. a) Except as provided for in subsection (p), an applicant applying for a standard driver's license or identification card for the first time in the State of Illinois who has a social security number or is eligible for a social security number must present one document from each of Group A, B, C and D.

2. b) An applicant applying for a standard driver's license or identification card for the first time in the State of Illinois who:

   1. 1) does not have a social security number;
   2. 2) is ineligible for a social security number; and
   3. 3) does not have documentation from the United States Department of Homeland Security authorizing the applicant's presence in the United States, must present one document from Groups A and D, a passport or consular card, issued in accordance with the Consular Identification Documentation Act, that was validly issued to the applicant that is unexpired or expired for up to two years, and one document from Group D dated 12 months prior to application to show that the applicant has resided in Illinois for a minimum of 12 months.

3. c) An applicant applying for a standard driver's license or identification card for the first time in the State of Illinois who:

   1. 1) does not have a social security number;
   2. 2) is ineligible for a social security number; and
   3. 3) has documentation from the United States Department of Homeland Security authorizing the applicant's presence in the United States, must present one document from each of Group A, B and D.
4. d) An applicant applying for a CLP or CDL shall submit one of the following documents as proof of citizenship or lawful permanent resident status:

5. 1) valid, unexpired U.S. passport;

   1. 2) certified copy of a birth certificate filed with a State Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in the individual's state of birth, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
   2. 3) Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) issued by the U.S. Department of State;
   3. 4) Certificate of Naturalization issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS);
   4. 5) Certificate of Citizenship issued by DHS;
   5. 6) Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card issued by USCIS or the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS); or

6. 7) Valid, unexpired U.S. Passport Card.

   1. e) An applicant applying for a Non-Domiciled CLP or CDL shall submit an unexpired employment authorization document (EAD) issued by USCIS or an unexpired foreign passport accompanied by an approved I-94 form documenting the applicant's most recent admittance into the United States.
   2. f) Except as provided for in subsections (o) and (q), an applicant applying for either a duplicate or corrected driver's license or identification card must present one form of identification from Group A and one from Group D if requesting an address change to appear on the documents. An applicant who requests a change in name, date of birth, social security number or gender must provide acceptable identification to create a link pertaining to the change between the previous information and the new information.
   3. g) An applicant renewing a current or recently expired (less than one year) Illinois driver's license or identification card need only present the expiring or recently expired (less than one year) driver's license or identification card. An applicant whose Illinois driver's license or identification card has been expired for more than one year but for whom the Secretary of State has maintained a record of the driver's license or identification card must present the expired driver's license or identification card, as well as one document from Group D. In addition to any other documents required by this subsection (g), an applicant renewing any license or identification card who is unable to present their expiring or expiring driver's license or identification card shall present one document from Group A. In addition to any other documents required by this subsection (g), an applicant renewing a driver's license or identification card with an expiration date that corresponds to the applicant's legal presence in the United States must present current documentation issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services authorizing the applicant to be present in the United States. If the applicant no longer has legal presence in the United States, the applicant must present either a passport or consular card, issued in accordance with the Consular Identification Documentation Act, that was validly issued to the applicant that is unexpired or expired for up to two years. An applicant who requests a change in name, date of birth, social security number or gender must provide acceptable identification to create a link pertaining to the change between the previous information and the new information.

   4. h) Documents acceptable for the purpose of obtaining a driver's license, permit and/or identification card are listed by group. Photocopies will not be accepted. Unless otherwise noted, all acceptable documents presented for verification or proof must be valid (current and not expired).

      1. 1) GROUP A (Written Signature)

         Canceled Check (dated within 90 days prior to application)

         Consular card, issued in accordance with the Consular Identification Documentation Act [5 ILCS 230], that was validly issued to the applicant and that is unexpired or expired for up to two years

         Cooperative Driver Testing Program Certificate

         Court Order

         Credit Card/Debit Card – Major Brand (American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa)

         Driver's License issued by an agency of the United States

         Government (e.g., Department of State)

         Foreign Passport – current or expired up to two years

         Identification Card issued by an agency of the United States

         Government

         Illinois Driver's License – current or expired less than one year

         Illinois Identification Card – current or expired less than one year

         Medicare Card – with suffix A, J, H, M, or T

         Mortgage or Installment Loan Documents

         Out-of-state Driver's License/ID Card – current or expired less than one year

         Social Security Card

         Temporary Driver's License/Commercial Learner's Permit/Identification

         Card

         U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) forms:

         I-551 (Permanent Resident Card)

         I-766 (Employment Authorization Card)

         I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) with Valid Passport

         United States Military Driver's License – current or expired less than one year

         United States Military Identification Card

         United States Military Service Record (e.g., DD214)

         United States Passport – current or expired less than two years

      2. 2) GROUP B (Proof of Date of Birth)

         Adoption Records

         Birth Certificate

         Court Order – Change of Birth Date

         Certified Grade/High School/College/University Transcript

         Citizenship Certificate

         Illinois Driver's License – current or expired less than one year

         Illinois Identification Card – current or expired less than one year

         Naturalization Certificate

         U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) forms:

         I-551 (Permanent Resident Card)

         I-571 (Refugee Travel Document)

         I-766 (Employment Authorization Card)

         I-797 (Notice of Action Status Change)

         I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) with Valid Passport

         U.S. Visa

         United States Military Driver's License – current or expired less than one year

         United States Military Identification Card – current or expired less than one year

         United States Military Service Record (e.g., DD214)

         United States Passport or Passport Card – current or expired up to two years

         Social Security Award Letter (Primary Beneficiary Only)

      3. 3) GROUP C (Social Security Number)

         Illinois Driver's License Record (Verified)

         Illinois Identification Card Record (Verified)

         Non-SSA-1099 Form

         Pay stub or printed electronic deposit

         Social Security Award Letter (Primary Beneficiary Only)

         Social Security Card – issued by Social Security Administration

         SSA-1099 Form

         United States Military Driver's License

         United States Military Identification Card

         United States Military Service Record (e.g., DD214)

         W-2

      4. 4) GROUP D (Residency)

         Bank Statement (dated within 90 days prior to application)

         Canceled Check (dated within 90 days prior to application)

         Certified Grade/High School/College/University Transcript

         Consular card, issued in accordance with the Consular Identification Documentation Act, that was validly issued to the applicant and that is unexpired or expired for up to two years

         Credit Card Statement – Dated within 90 days prior to application – American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa

         Credit Report issued by Experian, Equifax or TransUnion − dated within 12 months prior to application

         Deed/Title, Mortgage, Rental/Lease Agreement

         Insurance Policy (Homeowner's or Renter's)

         Letter on Official School Letterhead − dated within 90 days prior to application

         Medical claim or statement of benefits from private insurance company or public (government) agency, dated within 90 days prior to application

         Official mail received from a State, County, City or Village or a Federal Government agency that includes first and last name of the applicant and complete current address. This may include, but is not limited to:

         Homestead Exemption Receipt

         Jury Duty Notice issued within 90 days prior to application

         Selective Service Card

         Social Security Annual Statement

         Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Statement

         Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits Statement

         Voter Registration Card

         Pay Stub or Electronic Deposit Receipt

         Pension or Retirement Statement

         Phone book, current, produced by a phone book publisher

         Report Card from Grade/High School or College/University

         Tuition invoice or other official mail from a college or university dated within the 12 months prior to application

         Utility Bill − Electric, water, refuse, telephone (land or cell), cable or gas, issued within 90 days prior to application

   5. i) Documents listed in Group A, B or C that contain the full residence address may also be used for Group D.
   6. j) For a name change, the document must provide a link to the established driver's license/ID Card file.
   7. k) Group B documents must contain the applicant's full name and complete date of birth and must be verifiable. To be verifiable, it must be possible to contact the regulatory authority to confirm the authenticity of the document. Birth certificate must be the original or certified by a Board of Health or Bureau of Vital Statistics within the U.S. or by the U.S. State Department, U.S. Territories or Canada. A certified copy is a document produced by the issuing jurisdiction that has an embossed seal or an original stamped impression. Foreign passports and foreign birth certificates are accepted as "proof" if accompanied by any other item listed in Group B.
   8. l) Group C documents must contain the applicant's name and full social security number.
   9. m) Group D documents must contain the applicant's first and last name and full residence address.
   10. n) After review of all identification presented, Driver Services or Secretary of State management has the right to accept or refuse any document.
   11. o) An applicant applying for a no-fee identification card who is homeless must present one document from each of Group A, B and C and a homeless status certification, as described in Section 1030.12, to satisfy the requirements for Group D.
   12. p) A justice of the United States Supreme Court or Illinois Supreme Court, judge of the United States Court of Appeals, judge and magistrate judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, justice of the Illinois Appellate Court, and judge and associate judge of the Illinois Circuit Courts who wishes to change the residence address or mailing address to the officer's business address, pursuant to the Judicial Privacy Act [705 ILCS 90], is required to present only a Secretary of State Request to Suppress Personal Information form (https://www.ilsos.gov/content/dam/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a275.pdf) as proof of residency.
   13. q) An administrative law judge, as defined in Section 1-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, who wishes to change the residence address or mailing address to their business address, pursuant to the Judicial Privacy Act [705 ILCS 90], is required to present only a Secretary of State Request to Suppress Personal Information − Administrative Law Judge form (https://www.ilsos.gov/content/dam/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a410.pdf) as proof of residency.
   14. r) A peace officer who wishes to change the residence address or mailing address to the officer's business address is required to present only a Secretary of State Request to Change Residence/Mailing Address form and his or her peace officer badge.
   15. s) An applicant for a standard driver's license or identification card, instruction permit or visa-status temporary visitor driver's license who is under the age of 18 may submit a document from Group D issued to the applicant's parent or guardian.

   16. t) Unacceptable identification documents include, but are not limited to:

       Bond Receipt or Bail/Bond Card

       Business Cards

       Check Cashing Cards

       Club or Fraternal Membership Cards

       College or University Identification Cards

       Commercially Produced (non-State or unofficial) ID Cards

       DHS (Department of Human Services) Cards or documents issued by DHS

       Fishing License

       HFS (Healthcare and Family Services) Cards

       Handwritten ID or Employment Cards

       Hunting License

       Illinois Concealed Carry Card

       Illinois FOID Card

       Instruction Permit/Receipts

       Insurance Card

       International Driving Permit

       Library Card

       Personal Mail

       Traffic Citation (Arrest Ticket)

       Video Club Membership Cards

       Wallet IDs

       Unlicensed Financial Institution Loan Papers

       Vehicle Registration

Any document submitted to the Secretary in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full English translation certified by the translator as complete and accurate. Additionally, the translator must provide a dated, written, and signed certification affirming their competence to translate from the foreign language to English.

(Source: Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 4373, effective March 4, 2026)