Renew Your License At The Grocery Store: Find Out Where In Chicagoland

CHICAGO — If you're sick of waiting in line at the DMV to get your license renewed or to obtain vehicle stickers, soon your local grocery store can help. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday his office will be rolling out "Fast-Lane" DMV kiosks as part of a pilot program at 15 locations in Chicago, the suburbs and downstate.

"Fast-Lane kiosks offer added convenience for Illinois drivers who now have the ability to renew their driver's license or purchase a vehicle sticker while they're running errands or buying their groceries," said Giannoulias, who announced the program at the Mariano's in Chicago West Loop. "This is a big step in our ongoing effort to modernize the office and enable Illinoisans to obtain more services online and remotely without having to visit a DMV."

The kiosks will be found at the following locations:

• Jewel-Osco, 4042 W. Foster Ave., Chicago
• Mariano's, 3350 N. Western Ave., Chicago
• Mariano's, 3145 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago
• Mariano's, 3857 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago
• Mariano's, 40 S. Halsted St., Chicago
• Mariano's, 1615 S. Clark St., Chicago
• Jewel-Osco, 1500 Lee St., Des Plaines
• Jewel-Osco, 1177 S. Main St., Lombard
• Jewel-Osco,7122 40th St., Stickney
• Mariano's, 11000 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn
• Mariano's, 1900 S. Cumberland Ave., Park Ridge
• Meijer, 3800 Vollmer Road, Flossmoor
• Kroger, 201 S. Main St., East Peoria
• Meijer, 4200 Conestoga Dr., Springfield
• Ruler Foods, 10850 Lincoln Trail Suite 12B, Fairview Heights

Giannoulias said the average transaction time will be about two minutes. Illinoisans can renew their driver's licenses, state IDs and purchase vehicle stickers using the kiosks. Once the pilot is expanded, more services will be added.

During the pilot phase, the kiosks will offer services in English and Spanish, but Giannoulias plans to increase the number of languages available as the program expands.

As most Illinois drivers need to renew their driver's license every four years and motorists must renew their vehicle registrations and obtain license plate stickers annually. Illinois drivers and motorists will receive a renewal notice in the mail that includes a unique bar code for their account and an access PIN, which they will enter when using a kiosk.

Giannoulias said the kiosks will print vehicle registration stickers for customers immediately on site. Customers seeking a driver's license or state ID card renewal will receive a temporary document at the kiosk to use while their new card is mailed to them within 15 business days.

For new applicants for driver or vehicle services – including those applying for a REAL ID – an in-person trip to the DMV is still required to ensure proper identity verification is conducted.

Intellectual Technology Inc., which operates self-service kiosks located in 17 states, was chosen to roll out the program. Giannoulias said the kiosk program does not include any state funding or any additional costs to taxpayers. ITI will charge $4.95 per transaction and a credit card processing fee if applicable.

For more information on the program, visit here.