Northwest Suburban Driving School

How to Obtain a

Driver's License!

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If you are under 18, you are required to complete all coursework and behind the wheel instruction, required by the Illinois' Office of the Secretary of State.

After successful completion of driver's education you may go to the nearest drivers' services facility, to obtain your driver's license.  

 License Trip Check List:

 In order to get a driver's license, you must take the following with you:

A)     Letter of Completion: After Successful completion of driver's education, Northwest Suburban Driving School will file for a letter of completion with the Secretary of State's office in Springfield.  The letter will arrive 2 - 3 weeks after completion of the program.  You must present the letter of completion to obtain your driver's license. 

Remember:  

In order for  Northwest Suburban Driving School to file for a certificate of completion:

  • You must have completed all driving lessons and class sessions.
  • You must have turned in proof of eligiblity, such as copies of your  last 2 semesters of  report cards.
  • Make sure that all permit information is on file with our driving school office!

 

B)     25 Hour log of driving hours.  Click here if you would like a 25 hour log.

C)  Your Instructional Driving Permit

D)     A certified copy of your birth certificate ( The birth certificate must have raised stamp or colored seal )      

        OR

A VALID PASSPORT.   If you need a copy of your birth certificate, you must call the county office, in which you were born...  

E)     Your social security card. 

F)    Eyeglasses or contacts if you wear them.  

G)      Something with your current address on it, for example:

1.      Bank book or statement

2.      Magazine subscription

3.      Bills or other letters received

4.      Insurance policy

5.      Identification card

H)       Something with your signature on it, for example:

1.      Credit card

2.      Identification card

3.      Valid passport

4.      Social security card

Take all of the above items to your nearest Secretary of State Driver Services Facility.  

You will need to take a road test to obtain your license:

Don't forget to bring your vehicle's registration and proof of insurance

 

Road Test Tips:  Click Here ! 

 

Hours  ( See Below )

Tuesday  9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Weds. – Friday  8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday  8 a.m. - Noon

Aurora…………339 E. Indian Trail Rd…………( 630 )  896 - 3425
Chicago West….5301 W. Lexington Avenue…....( 773 )  854 - 4836
Elgin…………...595 S. State Street………….....( 847 )  697 - 2112
Libertyville…….342 Peterson Rd……...………...( 847 )  362 - 7190
Lombard……….837 S. Westmore……………....( 630 )  629 - 0434
Naperville……...931 W. 75th Street……………...( 630 )  369 - 9283
Niles…………...9038 Golf Road………………....( 847 )  299 - 9351
Waukegan….….617 S. Green Bay Road………....( 847 )  662 - 7040
Woodstock….....428 Eastwood Drive…….……....( 815 )  338 - 3109

 

   

Hours  ( See Below )

Tuesday  8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Weds. – Friday  8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday  8 a.m. - Noon

Belvidere………..1550 Pearl Street………( 815 )  544 – 3895
De Kalb…………1316 Oakwood………...( 815 )  756 – 7781
Oregon………….Area Three, Pine Plaza...( 815 )  732 – 2492
Rockford………..3720 E. State St………..( 815 )  394 – 0179

 

 

Hours  ( See Below )

Mon, Tues., Thurs. & Fri

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday  10 a.m.  – 7 p.m.

Chicago North……..5401 N. Elston Ave.…….( 773 )  794 – 5828
Deerfield……….…..244 S. Waukegan Rd…...( 312 )  793 – 1010
Melrose Park….…...1903 N. Mannheim Rd….( 708 )  338 – 7709
Schaumburg….……1227 E. Golf Rd…………( 847 )  619 – 1450

 This information was provided by Northwest Suburban Driving School. 

Be Sure to bring your Driving Permit, when you go out on your scheduled driving lessons & when you go to obtain your driver's license !

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Contact us at Northwest Suburban Driving School if you have any questions: 

( 847 )  776 - 5100  or  ( 815 )  444 - 7700

 

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You can contact our office by phone:

( 847 )  776 - 5100       or        ( 815 )  444 - 7700

( 847 )  854 - 5100

Algonquin / Lake in the Hills

( 847 )  870 - 3800

Arlington Heights / Rolling Meadows

( 847 )  550 - 8600

Barrington / Lake Zurich

( 630 )  830 - 7577

Bartlett / Streamwood

( 847 )  870 - 3800

Buffalo Grove / Wheeling

( 847 )  639 - 8080

Cary / Fox River Grove

( 815 )  444 - 7700

Crystal Lake / Lakewood / Prairie Grove

( 847 )  768 - 1900

Des Plaines / Park Ridge / Rosemont

( 847 )   439 - 4799

Elk Grove / Bensenville / Itasca / Wood Dale

( 847 )   729 - 2411

Glenview / Northbrook / Niles

( 847 )  669 - 2111

Huntley / Lake in the Hills

( 630 )   830 - 7577

Hanover Park / Roselle /  Bloomingdale

( 815 )  568 - 1111

Marengo / Woodstock / Harvard

( 847 )  259 - 6080

Mt. Prospect / Prospect Heights

( 847 )  837 - 8300

Fox Lake / Round Lake / Mundelein / Libertyville

( 815 )  363 - 5597

Mc Henry / Johnsburg

( 847 )  776 - 5100 

Palatine / Inverness / Hoffman Estates

( 847 )  882 - 6535

Schaumburg / Hoffman Estates

( 815 )  678 - 4708

Spring Grove / Antioch / Richmond

 

Fax:   ( 815 )  459 - 2716   or   ( 847 )  776 - 5151