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Renewing Your IL CDL
To retain your status as an Illinois CDL driver, you must renew your commercial license in a timely manner. As a reminder, the Secretary of State (SOS) will send you a license renewal notice.
You must renew in person at any IL SOS office. When you arrive, here's what you need and what you can expect:
You must pass a vision test. You can do this at the SOS office, or arrive with a Vision Specialist Report, completed by an eye specialist. The Vision Specialist Report can be downloaded from the SOS website.
You might need to get some CDL practice, because you will need to take the CDL test (knowledge) every other time you renew. A clean driving record will waive the exam, but if you need to take the test and need to refresh your brain, take a CDL practice test. If you can, find one geared toward your CDL class.
Have your commercial license. If you can't produce your CDL, bring other acceptable forms of identification. These must be original forms. No photocopies.
Have your Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card.
Have cash or a check to pay the $60 license renewal fee.
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