Appointments will now be required for many tasks completed at DMV facilities in Illinois, a change spearheaded by efforts to improve wait times.
The Skip-the-Line program, an initiative started by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, will go into effect on Friday at dozens DMV locations in the state.
The change applies to 44 of the state's busiest DMVs for those seeking certain services, such as taking an in-car driving test or obtaining a REAL ID.
"Customers will save time by skipping the line," Giannoulias said in a previous news release. "Our goal is to eliminate the Time Tax that has plagued Illinoisans for years, forcing them to stand in long lines wasting time – just to conduct basic services.
Only one Chicago-area facility, the location at State and Randolph in the Loop, will continue to permit walk-ins.
While you'll be able to complete certain tasks in-person if you make an appointment, many actually can be performed without going anywhere at all.
Read more here. To schedule an appointment, residents may visit ilsos.gov or call 844-817-4649.
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