Illinois Permit & Road Test Locations: SOS Facilities

Use a full-service Driver Services facility

Original permit/license transactions require the appropriate credentialing and testing services.

Confirm written/vision testing

Use the live facility finder/details to verify test availability and cutoff times.

Confirm driving-exam service

Road-test availability is not identical at every facility; choose a site that specifically offers it.

Driver-education schools are separate from state facilities

Approved high-school/commercial programs provide education and permit-application certification but the state credential is issued through Secretary of State processes.

Teen and adult training providers are separate from Driver Services facilities

Use an approved teen driver-education provider for the GDL course and a certified Adult Driver Education provider for the age-18–20 six-hour requirement. Licensing/testing transactions are completed through Secretary of State channels.

Use the official facility list

Illinois groups DMV facilities by region and publishes each facility's address and service notes.

Watch for appointment-required locations

Many Illinois facilities require appointments for driver services, while some express, senior or specialized facilities operate differently.

Confirm the service before traveling

Not every facility offers every driver service or test. Review the facility page and appointment requirements for permits, REAL ID, written testing and road testing.

Official sources

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