The Driver Services facility at 2701 S. Dirksen Pkwy.in Springfield will close for an extended period at the end of the day Thursday, Feb. 2, as a major renovation begins at the site.
According to the Secretary of State’s office, the location will be closed for two to three years. The project will include a complete overhaul of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
A temporary facility at 1650 Wabash Ave., which is comparable in size to the Dirksen Pkwy. facility, will be open Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will provide the same services to the public including: the issuance of driver’s licenses, ID cards and instruction permits; license plate sticker renewals; and title and registration services.
In addition to the temporary Driver Services facility at 1650 Wabash Ave., the Secretary of State’s Klein and Mason facility ─ located at 316 N. Klein St. in Springfield ─ will continue to provide Driver and Vehicle services as well. The Klein and Mason facility is open Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
The office is encouraging the public to conduct business at the website ILSOS.gov when possible.
