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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 55. Change of address or name; lost, destroyed, or stolen licenses.
(a) A licensee shall notify the Illinois State Police within 30 days of moving or changing residence or any change of name. The licensee shall submit the requisite fee and the Illinois State Police may require a notarized statement that the licensee has changed his or her residence or his or her name, including the prior and current address or name and the date the applicant moved or changed his or her name.
(b) A licensee shall notify the Illinois State Police within 10 days of discovering that a license has been lost, destroyed, or stolen. A lost, destroyed, or stolen license is invalid. To request a replacement license, the licensee shall submit:
(1) a written or electronic acknowledgment that the licensee no longer possesses the license, and that it was lost, destroyed, or stolen;
(2) if applicable, a copy of a police report stating that the license was stolen; and
(3) the requisite fee.
(c) A violation of this Section is a petty offense with a fine of $150 which shall be deposited into the Mental Health Reporting Fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 430. Public Safety § 66/55. Change of address or name; lost, destroyed, or stolen licenses - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-430-public-safety/il-st-sect-430-66-55/
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