In the new DMV kiosks located in several supermarkets in Illinois, various procedures related to driver’s licenses can be carried out, however, there is one of them that cannot be done from there.
Undocumented immigrants who want to change their driver’s license TVDL For a standard one, which is valid for four years, they cannot get it at the kiosks, they have to go to a state DMV office or do it online, the Illinois Secretary of State reported in an email to Telemundo Chicago.
“The kiosks do not have the capacity to process changes from TVDL to standard driver’s license. TVDL holders can go to our DMV facilities or visit our website ILSOS.gov/TVDL,” reported the Illinois Secretary of State.
The “Fast-Lane” kiosks have been active since mid-October as a pilot initiative by the Illinois Secretary of State to expand service to users, especially for those with complicated work schedules.
Where are the kiosks located?
According to officials, there will be 15 kiosks in Chicago, the suburbs and downstate, inside Mariano’s, Jewel-Osco, Kroger and Meijer grocery stores.
Locations include:
Chicago
Jewel-Osco: 4042 W. Foster Ave.
Mariano’s: 3350 N. Western Ave.
Mariano’s: 3145 S. Ashland Ave.
Mariano’s: 3857 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
Mariano’s: 40 S. Halsted St.
Mariano’s: 1615 S. Clark St.
Plains
Jewel-Osco: 1500 Lee St.
Lombard
Jewel-Osco: 1177 S. Main St.
Stickney
Jewel-Osco: 7122 40th St.
Oak Lawn
Mariano’s: 11000 S. Cicero Ave.
Park Ridge
Mariano’s: 1900 S. Cumberland Ave.
Flossmoor
Meijer: 3800 Vollmer Rd.
East Peoria
Kroger: 201 S. Main St.
Springfield
Meijer: 4200 Conestoga Dr.
Fairview Heights
Ruler Foods: 10850 Lincoln Trail Suite 12B
What can you do at the kiosks?
According to a release, the new kiosks will allow drivers to renew their licenses, state IDs and vehicle stickers.
The kiosk program will print vehicle registration renewals and license plate stickers for customers on-site, according to the release. Those who wish to renew their Illinois driver’s license or state identification card will receive a temporary document at the kiosk to use while a new card arrives in the mail, the statement added.
All services will be offered in both English and Spanish during the pilot phase, and more languages and services will be added if the pilot program expands.
The renovations will be less expensive than “most exchanges or emissions testing sites,” the Secretary of State’s office said.
Those seeking renewals will still need their PIN codes, which they should receive by mail.
REAL ID seekers or new applicants for driver or vehicle services will still need to visit a DMV in person, the office said.
Can I get a new Illinois driver’s license or REAL ID at kiosks?
No. REAL ID seekers or new applicants for driver or vehicle services will still need to visit a DMV in person, the office said.
What procedures are valid with the standard license for undocumented immigrants?
Undocumented immigrants who obtain a standard driver’s license in Illinois will be able to use it in various legal procedures, something they could not do with the old TVDL.
These standard driver’s licenses qualify as identification documents.
It can be used as a valid document in pharmacies, banks and other businesses that require a valid form of identification to purchase services, López explained.
How is the standard driver’s license not valid?
Undocumented immigrants with this standard driver’s license cannot vote, since they are not citizens.
Starting next year, this license will not be enough to carry out certain procedures or travel if the REAL ID is not obtained.
“When the federal REAL ID licensing deadline goes into effect on May 7, 2025, individuals will no longer be able to use a driver’s license that does not meet REAL ID licensing requirements to board a domestic flight. or enter a secure federal building. Instead, they must present a passport from their country of origin,” López said.
How much does it cost to exchange a TVDL for a standard driver’s license?
Change the Temporary Visitor Driver’s Licenses (TVDL) for a standard one in Illinois can be a simple and not so expensive process, if it is done within the period prior to the expiration of this document.
If the TVDL is changed to a standard license before 60 days prior to the expiration of the temporary license, the cost is $5, as reported via email by the Illinois Secretary of States.
If the change of a TVDL occurs within 60 days before the expiration of this document, the cost for the standard license will be $30.
For those applying for the standard license for the first time, the cost is $30.
Now undocumented immigrants in Illinois will be able to have a standard driver’s license, valid for four years and which serves as an identification document, according to Illinois Secretary of State.
