{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/illinois/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-28","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Illinois driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/illinois/","dateModified":"2026-06-28","description":"Illinois driver license and state ID without an SSN: the standard license, the Illinois Secretary of State document list and the REAL ID rules.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Yes. As of July 2024 Illinois eliminated the Temporary Visitor Driver’s License (TVDL) and now lets undocumented immigrants and other residents without a Social Security number apply for a standard driver license or State ID. If you are not eligible for an SSN, you sign a declaration of ineligibility instead of providing one.","question":"Can I get an Illinois driver license without a Social Security number?"},{"answer":"A current or expired (up to two years) passport OR a consular card from one of five approved countries — Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, or Brazil — to verify your name, date of birth, and signature; proof you have auto insurance; proof you are a current Illinois resident; and proof you have lived in Illinois for at least one year.","question":"What documents do I need for an Illinois standard license without an SSN?"},{"answer":"A first-time standard driver license is $30 and a first-time standard State ID is $20. If you already hold a TVDL and want to switch to a standard driver license, the fee is $5.","question":"How much does an Illinois standard license or State ID cost?"},{"answer":"No. The standard license is marked ‘Federal Limits Apply’ and is not REAL ID compliant — it is valid for driving and state identification but cannot be used to board a domestic flight or enter secure federal facilities. Carry your passport for those.","question":"Can I fly with an Illinois standard license?"}],"generated":"2026-06-28","isBasedOn":"https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/drivers-license/tvdl.html","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Illinois driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/drivers-license/tvdl.html","https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_tvdl22.pdf","https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/drivers-license/document-requirements-to-obtain-drivers-license-or-state-id-card/acceptable-identification-documents.html"],"state":"Illinois","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/illinois/"}