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Military Portability for Service Members and Spouses
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has created the following Military Portability licensure method. This was done in accordance with Section 19 of the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022 (H.R. 7939).
BE ADVISED WHEN APPLYING UNDER THE MILITARY PORTABILITY METHOD
Licenses issued via the Military Portability Method will only be valid while the service member is on Active-Duty, stationed in Illinois, and through the date of expiration on the license received.
Renewal of a Military Portability license is only allowed if the service member remains on Active-Duty and stationed in Illinois.
If the above criteria are not met, the license will be placed in Not Renewed status upon expiration. If you qualify to renew, you may do so via the online renewal system. After renewal, you will receive a notice to verify current Active-Duty status at a station in Illinois within 30 days. If verification is not received within 30 days, the license will be Cancelled.
If you no longer meet the requirements above, but wish to maintain an Illinois license, you must submit a new licensure application under the full statutory requirements for your profession. The standard application, documentation, fee, etc. will be required.
Have questions or need help? Contact IDFPR's Military Liaison: FPR.MilitaryLicense@illinois.gov