A new DMV facility is coming to suburban Orland Park, the village announced Friday.
The facility will begin serving customers at 11:30 a.m. Monday, at 18230 Orland Parkway.
The opening comes roughly two months after township trustees voted to abruptly terminate the lease for the only DMV office in the area.
The new location will be larger and offer expanded hours and additional services, including appointments for road exams.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office said it signed a one-year, zero-cost lease with the non-profit Communities Transform Futures (CTF) to open the temporary location.
After the controversial vote to close of the previous DMV office in Orland Park was met with strong criticism in June, the village said it contacted the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to share community concerns and “to advocate for the swift remedy to the possible ceasing of services in the community.”
“We know how important it is for our residents to have essential services close to home,” said Mayor Jim Dodge. “When it became clear the Orland Township site would be closing, we worked quickly with our partners to make sure the Drivers Facility stayed right here in our Village. I want to thank Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, CTF Illinois, Supervisor Paul O’Grady, and Senator Michael Hastings for their teamwork in ensuring residents continue to have reliable, local access to these vital services.”
The previous DMV office was given until Oct. 31 to vacate the space after the township trustees voted to end the lease, so Monday’s opening of the new location will ensure residents in the area have access to a local facility at least until the end of the temporary location’s lease next year.
“The Secretary of State’s Office had to scramble to quickly find a temporary location to ensure uninterrupted access to essential services for residents,” the Village of Orland Park said in a statement Friday.
The Secretary of State’s office is continuing to seek a permanent location nearby before the expiration of the lease, according to the announcement.
“The new temporary and eventual permanent facilities will provide a full range of services, including driver’s license renewals, driving tests, and vehicle registration,” the village said.
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