Checked Oct 22, 2026
Driver's license and State ID offices in Chicago
Illinois Secretary of State offices in Chicago and the south suburbs. Most need an appointment for a driver's license or State ID.
Looking for a DMV near you? In Illinois, driver's licenses and State IDs come from the Secretary of State. For people in Chatham, South Chicago, South Shore, Calumet Heights and Avalon Park (ZIP codes 60617, 60619, 60649 and 60628), the closest office is Chicago South at 9901 S King Dr, which also offers road tests and the Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) and is open Saturday mornings.
Last checked: Oct 22, 2026. Call before you go: hours change.
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Chicago South DMV
Secretary of State driver services facility · 2.2 mi from Yado
9901 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Chicago, IL 60628
Phone: 312-793-1010
Appointment required for a driver's license or State ID. Offers the Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) and road tests. Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 7:30am–noon.
Calumet Township Senior DMV
Secretary of State driver services facility (seniors) · 6.4 mi from Yado
12633 S. Ashland Ave., Calumet Park, IL 60827
Phone: 800-252-8980
Seniors only, walk-in. Mon–Fri 7:30am–4pm.
Chinatown DMV
Secretary of State driver services facility · 8.4 mi from Yado
2250 S. Canal St., Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312-793-1010
Appointment required for a driver's license or State ID. Offers the Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL). Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm.
Midlothian DMV
Secretary of State driver services facility · 10.1 mi from Yado
14434 S. Pulaski, Midlothian, IL 60445
Phone: 312-793-1010
Appointment required for a driver's license or State ID. Offers the TVDL and road tests. Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 7:30am–noon.
Chicago Flagship Center (Secretary of State)
Secretary of State driver services facility · 10.2 mi from Yado
125 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-793-1010
Downtown. Driver's license, State ID and TVDL services. Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm.
Chicago REAL ID Supercenter
Secretary of State driver services facility · 10.6 mi from Yado
191 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-793-1010
Renewals, replacements, corrections and REAL ID only. No first-time licenses and no road tests. Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm.
Chicago West DMV
Secretary of State driver services facility · 12.9 mi from Yado
5301 W. Lexington St., Chicago, IL 60644
Phone: 312-793-1010
Appointment required for a driver's license or State ID. Offers the Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) and road tests. Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm.
Chicago North DMV
Secretary of State driver services facility · 19.1 mi from Yado
5401 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 312-793-1010
Appointment required for a driver's license or State ID. Offers the Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) and road tests. Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 7:30am–noon.
Chicago Heights DMV
Secretary of State driver services facility
570 W. 209th St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: 312-793-1010
Appointment required for a driver's license or State ID. Offers the TVDL and road tests. Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm.
Good to know
- Most offices need an appointment for a driver's license or State ID. Book on ilsos.gov or call 312-793-1010.
- If you don't have a Social Security number, ask about the Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL). The offices that offer it say so in the list above.
- The REAL ID Supercenter downtown does renewals and REAL ID only, not first-time licenses.
- All offices are closed on Election Day, Tuesday November 3, 2026.
Questions people ask
Where is the closest DMV to the South Side of Chicago?
Chicago South, at 9901 S King Dr (ZIP 60628).
Do I need an appointment at the Illinois DMV?
Most offices require an appointment for a driver's license or State ID. Book on ilsos.gov or call 312-793-1010.
Can I get a driver's license without a Social Security number?
Ask about the Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL). Chicago South, Chinatown, Chicago West, Chicago North, the downtown Flagship Center, Midlothian and Chicago Heights list TVDL services.
Which DMV offices are open on Saturday?
Chicago South, Chicago North and Midlothian are open Saturday 7:30am to noon.
En français. À Chicago, le permis de conduire et la carte d'identité de l'État (State ID) sont délivrés par le Secretary of State. Le bureau le plus proche du South Side est Chicago South, 9901 S King Dr, ouvert aussi le samedi matin. La plupart des bureaux demandent un rendez-vous (312-793-1010). Sans numéro de Sécurité sociale, renseignez-vous sur le permis TVDL.
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