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Illinois permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Illinois knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS), Driver Services page it comes from.

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Illinois permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Illinois permit test

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

This checklist covers the requirements we could confirm on official pages. It may not be the whole list, so check the official Illinois document list before you go.

Application

Secretary of State application through the appropriate school or DMV routeDriver education applications follow the instructor-signature and submission instructions on the permit page.Source: official Illinois page for Secretary of State application through the appropriate school or DMV route

Identity

Accepted original identification documents for your permit categoryUse the official identification guide for signature, date of birth, Social Security and residency groups; check Standard, REAL ID and Visa/Non-Visa differences.Source: official Illinois page for Accepted original identification documents for your permit category

Social Security number

Social Security evidence, or the Visa/Non-Visa ineligibility declarationEligible Visa/Non-Visa applicants sign the declaration of Social Security number ineligibility instead. Follow the document list for your credential.Source: official Illinois page for Social Security evidence, or the Visa/Non-Visa ineligibility declaration

Driver education

Check the driver education enrollment requirement for your ageUnder 18Younger teen applicants follow the enrollment and course-start timing rules on the official permit page.Source: official Illinois page for Check the driver education enrollment requirement for your age

Fees

Payment for the applicable permit feeSource: official Illinois page for Payment for the applicable permit fee

Vision test

Be ready for vision screening and the applicable written examSource: official Illinois page for Be ready for vision screening and the applicable written exam

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Official list: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/driver-education/instructpermit.html

Where to go and how to book

Use the Secretary of State appointment page to choose a DMV service and confirm what to bring.

Find an officehttps://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/appointments.html Book an appointmenthttps://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/appointments.html

Source: ilsos.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

We could not find an official list of test languages for Illinois. Ask your office or check the Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS), Driver Services site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Illinois practice test, or see the Illinois DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-09-29:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-09-29