Illinois Secretary of State

In a world where even your phone can play tricks, officials are sounding the alarm on a wave of scam texts. Here’s how to stay safe.

In a world where personalization meets public decency, Illinois has dropped the hammer on over 550 vanity plates. Some of these rejections will leave you shaking your head.

A technology shift is on the horizon for Illinoisans. Soon, your driver's license could live in your pocket, right on your smartphone.

Imagine getting a text from the DMV claiming your license is about to be suspended. Sounds official, right? But it’s a scam trying to trick you.

You may remember the Illinois Tollway issuing several alerts for the very same reason: phony texts and/or emails that seem to be from state government--but aren't. If you follow the instructions in the text/email, you're going to lose some money and give the scammers potentially damaging personal information.

Planning to board a flight? Discover why the REAL ID is a must post-May 7, but don’t panic if you don’t have one yet.

Illinois Secretary of State opens select DMVs for Illinois residents to get their REAL ID before the deadline.

It seems as if the Real ID deadline gets moved every year but it's coming for real this time. The Real ID deadline is May 7. Have you booked your appointment? Discover a quicker and easier way to get one before the end of February.

Internet trends have a heavy influence on kids these days, and it really shows after reading the list of Illinois' most rejected license plate requests in 2024.

A new way of renewing your driver's license has come to Illinois.