Question

Has anyone be to the Plano Secretary of State for their Real ID? Was it a smooth process?  

Answer 1

Yes, as long as you have everything you need when you go, it should be good. But, their system went down statewide when I went so I help out for an additional 45 mins to see if the system would come back up and luckily enough, it did. I would say that was a fluke but same thing happened to my husband and he ended up having to go to aurora.  

Comments

@feuilleton no, Lol, it was back in July . but, appears it happens quite frequently lol

Answer 2

I went a few weeks ago. Amazing! In and out in 20 minutes.  

Answer 3

Yes just make sure you have all the paperwork you need.  

Answer 4

We just went on Sat. It was smooth just make sure you bring all your documents. the wait time was the worst part we waited about 1hr and 20 min but it was a Sat. Morning

Answer 5

Yep! I went on a Wednesday. In and out in 40 min!  

Answer 6

If you have everything they ask for. it is very easy. My mom got held up for only having a certified COPY of her birth certificate. Had to be the real deal.  

Answer 7

It is as long as you have everything. I was in and out in 20 min .  

Answer 8

I went and it was super easy as long as you have the required paperwork.  

Answer 9

If you go on the sos website there is a check list for the real ID that you need I bring. www. cyberdriveillinois. com

Answer 10

It was awesome! Best experience in a dmv so far. In and out in 20 mins. I went on a Thursday morning.  

Answer 11

Yes n it was so fast n smoorh n everyone was so nice!  

Answer 12

Does anyone know if you have to wait to get it until the exact day your license expires or can you go a little earlier?  

Comments

@halcomb3282 , thanks!  

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@midlands You can up to a year ahead of your license expiring.  

Answer 13

Where can I find the documents I need?  

Comments

@congress98917 you can google it or look on the state website

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@congress98917 I believe someone else posted the link

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@congress98917 you can go prior to expiration date.  

Answer 14

You dont need it at all if u have a passport correct?  

Comments

@halcomb3282 you just have to remember to bring your passport on ALL domestic air travel, not just international, after 10/1/20. A regular license won’t be accepted. Mine was expiring this year anyway so I just figured “why not” with the Real ID. same price & no more hassle vs renewing the regular license.  

Answer 15

Yep! I was in and out in 20 minutes. Just be sure you have everything you need  

Comments

@neville go in the middle of the day .  

Answer 16

Yes super smooth quick and super nice

Answer 17

Very smooth!  

Answer 18

Easy process. I went on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the morning and waited about an hour but they were very polite. The checklist on the IL government website made it easy to know exactly which documents you need.  

Answer 19

Yes! Very smooth. Took about 50 minutes!  

Answer 20

If you have a passport you don’t need one of this. It a process

Answer 21

No it was terrible! Almost 3 hour wait start to finish.  

Answer 22

Get a passport and you won’t need a real id.  

Answer 23

It was but make sure you have all your correct documents!