Illinois Driver's License

The state of Illinois requires a social security number in order to apply for a driver’s license.  If you do not have such a number, you may apply for a Temporary Visitor’s Driver’s License.

It is highly recommended that you obtain an Illinois driver’s license, even if you have a valid one from your home country or from another state. For information about the Temporary Visitor’s Driver’s License (pdf), please download the information sheet. 

Download State of Illinois Rules of the Road (pdf)