This article was co-authored by Clinton M. Sandvick, JD, PhD. Clinton M. Sandvick worked as a civil litigator in California for over 7 years. He received his JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998 and his PhD in American History from the University of Oregon in 2013.
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Illinois law requires that all motorists notify the Illinois Secretary of State’s office of any address change within 10 days from when a person’s address changes. You can update your address online, in person or by mail. Most drivers are not legally required to obtain a corrected license that reflects his or her new address. However, if you want to have your address changed on your actual license, you must do so in person at a local Secretary of State office, pay a small fee, and bring the appropriate documentation. If you have an Illinois commercial driver’s license (CDL), you must notify the Secretary of State’s office of your address change within 10 days of the change and you are also legally required to obtain a corrected license within 30 days of your address change.