(WAND) - The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is rolling out its first Mobile DMV. It will offer Illinois drivers DMV services directly from a mobile unit, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias said.
“Since taking office, it’s been our mission to make it easier and more convenient for Illinois residents to access government services without having to wait or travel to a DMV facility,” Giannoulias said. “Our DMV on Wheels program will build on the success of our digital programs, saving time by offering efficient ways to do things like renew your driver’s license or get a vehicle sticker without leaving their communities.”
The first electric-powered Mobile DMV vehicle will launch this month serving Chicago and suburbs. Three more units will roll out later this summer with events being held across the entire state.
Customers visiting a Mobile DMV can obtain the following services within minutes:
- Renew their driver’s license, state ID or Temporary Visitor Driver’s License (TVDL).
- Renew their vehicle registration.
- Purchase a vehicle sticker.
- Apply for a REAL ID.
- Apply for a replacement or corrected driver’s license or state ID.
- Join the Illinois Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.
- Register to vote.
Officials said mobile DMVs will increase the efficiency of off-site events by drastically reducing the setup time required compared to Pop-Up DMVs. Secretary of State employees can have a Mobile DMV set up and ready to serve customers quickly at the designated location.
Furthermore, in the event of an unforeseen temporary closure of a traditional DMV, the Secretary of State’s office can dispatch a Mobile DMV immediately to an area near the facility to avoid any disruption in service for customers.
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