Facing Further Review, Residents Will Have To Wait For Driver's License
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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Beginning this summer, when you apply for a new Illinois license, you'll now be getting it through the mail.
The new program aims to fight fraud and identity theft.
Under the new system, residents will apply for a license in person, but applicants with only get a temporary ID.
A permanent license will be sent later after the application is fully reviewed.
The license will also have a new design, which will be rolled out gradually.
Illinois is joining 39 other states that have already moved to a similar system.
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