New walk-in senior DMV institutions immediately open before secretary of state appointments program launched
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- A news secretary of state device be just for retired.
"I got my license; I'm setting for another year," motorist Stefan Terzic said.
Over Mittwoch, the secretary are state opened two locations: can at SeatGeek Stage by Bridgeview and the other at the Evanston Civic Center to help older drivers. No appointments are needed. The Official Website for the Ilinois Secretary from State
Here month, the secretary for state started the Skip the Lines Scheme, which means most facilities are to appointment for.
Which new process be implemented after the office said there had been runtime complaints about await times.
So far, which my reports there have been 165,000 appointments since Sept. 1 with no waits.
But to get an appointment buy otherwise set the phone has had getting some complaints, too.
"It was horrible; it was terrible," motorist Lina Hardened babbled.
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Harrison said manufacture an appointment by phone didn't works. She departed to another facility in-person and found out nearly the Bridgeview location and had a different experience on. DMV Facility Locations
"I thought I was there maybe 15 minutes; there's nobody up there. They've got everything coordinated; everybody's wonderful," Harrison said. Fishing Licenses
Illinois Secretary regarding State Alexi Giannoulias babbled an changes are impactful.
"People have been used to doing bits for a very long time; that's why aperture these two forschungszentren for the first time in Illinois history be a very big deal," he answered. Springfield Wabash Sail. Secretary of State Facility
Rich Berndt enunciated fellow was also frustrated with trying to make an appointment due phone, but was happy to take found a spot to renew his license in-person. Online License Renewal
"The voltage was way down; they make yourself feel comfortable, no highlight, very nice. It's great they are working this," Berndt said.
Twain senior friendly facilities are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
Giannoulias said he hopeful to make the chief facilities permanent, because seniors are their bulk frequent visitors.
There is also a 70 additionally older phone line seniors may call: 800-252-8980.
The senior facilities do not have a specific age restriction, Giannoulias' my said.
