13 Chicagoland DMVs to offer Saturday walk-in hours through early September

CHICAGO — As the end of summer approaches, Illinois residents have a new way to knock the DMV off their to-do lists.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that 13 DMV locations across the Chicago metro area will now offer expanded walk-in hours on Saturdays through Sept. 6.

This move aims to help reduce weekday wait times and provide more flexibility for those looking to renew licenses, register vehicles or get a REAL ID.

The new Saturday walk-in hours will run from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and customers will be able to access a variety of services, including:

• Renewing or applying for a driver’s license or state ID
• Obtaining a REAL ID
• Switching from a Temporary Visitor Driver’s License (TVDL)
• Vehicle registration renewals
• Placards for those with disabilities

The 13 DMV locations offering Saturday walk-in hours beginning Aug. 9 are:

• Addison – 50 E. Oak St., Addison, IL 60101
• Aurora – 970 N. Lake St. Suite B, Aurora, IL 60506
• Bridgeview – 7358 W. 87th St., Bridgeview, IL 60455
• Chicago Heights – 570 W. 209th St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
• Chicago West – 5301 W. Lexington St., Chicago, IL 60644
• Des Plaines – 1470 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL 60018
• Elgin – 595 S. State St., Elgin, IL 60123
• Joliet – 201 S. Joyce Road, Joliet, IL 60435
• Lake Zurich – 951 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
• Melrose Park – 1903 N. Mannheim Road, Melrose Park, IL 60160
• Orland Park – 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462
• St. Charles – 3851 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174
• Woodstock – 428 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098

Additionally, the following DMV locations will continue their appointment-only Saturday hours:

• Chicago North – 5401 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
• Chicago South – 9901 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Chicago, IL 60628
• Deerfield – 405 Lake Cook Road, A6-9, Deerfield, IL 60015
• Lombard – 837 Westmore-Meyer Road, Unit A2, Lombard, IL 60148
• Midlothian – 14434 S. Pulaski Ave., Midlothian, IL 60445
• Naperville – 931 W. 75th St., Suite 161, Naperville, IL 60565
• Schaumburg – 1227 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
• Waukegan – 617 S. Green Bay Road, Waukegan, IL 60085 (open Aug. 9 through Sept. 6)