Chamber630: Secretary Of State Offices And Driver Services Facilities To Reinstitute Mask Policy Monday, Aug. 2

Press release from the Chamber630:

Aug 2, 2021

For Immediate Release:July 28, 2021

Secretary of State Offices and Driver Services Facilities to Reinstitute Mask PolicyMonday, Aug. 2

Due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, Secretary of State Jesse White announced that DriverServices facilities, Secretary of State offices and the Illinois State Capitol Building will require allemployees and customers to wear a mask beginning Monday, Aug. 2.

White stressed that it is imperative for his facilities to remain open to serve the public to reduce theheavy customer volume caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last year. White said reinstatingthe mask policy for employees and customers will help achieve this goal.

White is reminding customers that his office extended expiration dates for driver’s licenses and IDcards until Jan. 1, 2022. As a result, expired documents will remain valid until Jan. 1, 2022, socustomers do not need to rush into a facility. This extension does not apply to commercial driver’slicenses (CDL) and CDL learner’s permits.White continues to urge the public to consider using online services when possible instead of visitinga facility due to heavy customer volume. White has greatly expanded online services and encouragesthe public to visit his office’s website at www.cyberdriveillinois.com. Many transactions can beconducted online, including the purchase of license plate stickers, obtaining a duplicate driver’slicense or ID card, and renewing driver’s licenses and ID cards, including REAL IDs, for those whoare eligible.

As a reminder, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL IDdeadline to May 3, 2023.

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