The Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission in collaboration with the Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s Office and the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a Veterans Driver’s License Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Kane County Government Center.

This is a convenient “One Stop Shop” opportunity for veterans to obtain a new driver’s license or state ID card with the “Veteran” designation on it.

A Veteran Service Officer from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs will be on hand to certify your DD-214 and staff from the Secretary of State’s Mobile Unit will also be onsite to issue Driver’s Licenses and State ID Cards.  If you miss this event, you will have to make separate visits to an Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Office and then the DMV to get the veteran designation.

Please note that there are specific service requirements for the “veteran” designation.

There are fees associated with this, which are listed below. If you are just updating your driver’s license, it will cost $5, but if you are due for a renewal it is $30. You may also need a separate form of identification.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the Veterans Driver’s License Event – from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Veterans Assistance Commission, Kane County Government Center, 719 South Batavia Ave., Building A, Geneva, IL.

Veterans Designation Starts July 1, 2015

There are three steps for U.S. military veterans to obtain a veteran designation:

1. Visit an Illinois Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs field office and bring a validated copy of a DD-214 or Certification of Military Service (NA Form 13038). For more information or to find your nearest field office, please contact the Illinois Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs at 800-437-9824 or visit: http://www.illinois.gov/veterans/

2. Obtain official certification from the Illinois Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs field office.

3. Bring certification to any Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services facility.

SOURCE: Illinois Secretary of State’s Office

Services Provided at the Secretary of State Mobile Event

• RENEWAL /CORRECTION OF DRIVERS LICENSE
• NEW/RENEWAL/CORRECTION OF STATE  ID
• LICENSE PLATE STICKERS
• MOTER VOTER REGISTRATION WITH RENEWAL OF DL /ID
• ORGAN DONAR REGISTRATION WITH RENEWAL DL / ID
• SENIORS AGE 65 AND UP (NO CHARGE FOR STATE ID)
• VISION SCREENING WITH RENEWAL OF DL
• RULES OF THE ROAD CLASS (ONLY WITH SUPER SENIOR EVENT)
• VISION SCREENING FOR SENIORS OVER 75 (ONLY AT SUPER SENIOR EVENT)
• WRITTEN TEST ( BASED ON STAFFING/ ONLY IN ENGLISH)
• Vehicle ( Plate) stickers

All documents need to be in original; fax copies will not be acceptable.