Temporary Visitor Drivers License

 Non-citizens of the U.S.  Those who have been granted temporary, legal entry into this country  Temporarily residing in the State of Illinois  Ineligible for a Social Security number  Be authorized to be in the country for at least one year and have at least six months remaining on an authorized stay

 D, L, M, DL or DM for the operation of a personal car, motorcycle, or motor driven cycle

Identification Documentation  name  date of birth  Illinois residency  verification of written signature Examples: Utility bill Lease/Dorm agreement Postmarked US mail

 SEVIS I-20 or DS-2019 (Original & a Copy)  I-94 (Original & a Copy)  Valid Passport (Original & a Copy)  Rejection Letter from the Social Security Administration received within 30 days prior to the application of TVDL

 Valid for three years  Or for the period of time the individual is authorized to stay in this country, whichever ends sooner.  Renewable – not before 90 days of current license expiration date

 Vision Test  Written Test (valid for a year)  Written driver’s license exam available in Spanish, Polish, Korean, and Chinese at Chicago area metro sites  Road Test

 To practice driving before taking a road test  Rockford Central Facility or other service facilities

 $ anyone between 16 and 18 years old  $ all others  Three tests - for the payment of the fee  Subject to change w/o notice

 Bring your Social Security Card, passport, I-94 print out, I-20 or DS-2019, and proof of your local address (piece of mail).  You will be required to take a vision and written test.  You will be required to take a driving test if:  You do not have a driver’s license from your home country  Your home country drives on the left side of the road.  You must take the test in your own vehicle.

3720 E. State St. Rockford, IL (815) Hours: Tuesday (8am - 6pm) Wednesday – Friday (8am - 5pm) Saturday (8am-12pm)

5301 W. Lexington Ave. Chicago, IL (312) Hours: Tuesday (9am – 7pm) Wednesday-Friday (8am–5:30pm)

 Office hours: Tuesday – Saturday--(8-noon) 8:00am – 4:30pm (week days)  Address: 1360 Oakwood Rd., DeKalb  Phone Number:  They issue State ID Card too.

 Yes but NOT Recommended  International driver’s permit with English translation of the valid home country DL  Difficult to get an automobile insurance