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Illinois Opens First DMV+ in Southland, Bringing Springfield Services to Orland Hills
A new 8,700-square-foot DMV+ facility in Orland Hills consolidates driver, vehicle, and specialized state services under one roof, aiming to spare south suburban residents trips to Chicago or Springfield.
ORLAND HILLS, Ill. â South suburban residents now have a one-stop shop for state services that previously required a drive to downtown Chicago or Springfield.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias cut the ribbon Monday on a new 8,700-square-foot DMV+ facility at 9291 W. 159th St. in Orland Hills, next to the Hallmark store in the Walmart Plaza. It is the first DMV+ location in the Southland, according to the secretary of state's office.
The facility replaces the former Orland Township DMV, which closed abruptly in 2025, and follows a temporary, appointment-only location that opened in Orland Park a year ago while plans for a permanent site moved forward.
"This is bringing the services offered by multiple Secretary of State departments together under one roof," Giannoulias said at the grand opening ceremony.
The new location is larger and more modern than the facility it replaces, and it offers a broader menu of services. Along with standard driver and vehicle transactions â licenses, state IDs, Real IDs, road tests, vehicle registrations, stickers, plates and title work â the DMV+ will handle specialized services that until now were available only at regional or state offices.
"This includes business services, administrative hearings, index services, and personnel services," Giannoulias said. "You'll be able to take care of more of these needs right here in your own community, without having to drive to downtown Chicago or to Springfield."
The Orland Hills facility will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Most services require an appointment, but license plate stickers and disability parking placards are available on a walk-in basis, according to the Village of Orland Park.
The opening is a significant development for a region that lost convenient access to DMV services when the Orland Township facility shuttered. Local officials had pushed for a permanent replacement, and the temporary Orland Park site was intended as a stopgap.
For residents of Orland Hills, Orland Park, Tinley Park and surrounding communities, the DMV+ means shorter trips and, state officials say, a more efficient experience. The consolidation of multiple state departments under one roof is also intended to reduce wait times and streamline paperwork for small businesses and residents who need administrative hearings or personnel services.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office has been expanding the DMV+ model as part of a broader effort to modernize its facilities and bring services closer to residents. The Orland Hills location is the latest in that rollout and the first in the south suburbs.