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Hello,

 

I need to renew my now-expired FOID card and could use a little quick guidance. Per the ISPs announcement from April, I understand I have 12 months from when the Covid emergency order is lifted to renew (even if its already expired). I also need to renew my drivers license, which has also expired (and I believe I have until November 1st to do that). Lastly, I moved houses and need to update my address for my FOID card and CCL card. Any idea what order I should do this all in to create the least amount of bureaucratic trouble for me?

 

I was thinking:

 

1) Renew DL card and update my new address at that time

2) Renew FOID card and try to update new address at that time

3) Update CCL with new address

 

Does this make sense or am I going to run into trouble somewhere along the way? Any advice would be so much appreciated.

 

Thanks!

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Hello,

 

I need to renew my now-expired FOID card and could use a little quick guidance. Per the ISPs announcement from April, I understand I have 12 months from when the Covid emergency order is lifted to renew (even if its already expired). I also need to renew my drivers license, which has also expired (and I believe I have until November 1st to do that). Lastly, I moved houses and need to update my address for my FOID card and CCL card. Any idea what order I should do this all in to create the least amount of bureaucratic trouble for me?

 

I was thinking:

 

1) Renew DL card and update my new address at that time

2) Renew FOID card and try to update new address at that time

3) Update CCL with new address

 

Does this make sense or am I going to run into trouble somewhere along the way? Any advice would be so much appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

That seems to be the course advised on other threads.

Also, be sure the the information on the FOID and CCL renewal applications exactly match the DL.

All should have the name and initial alike, no John Allen Smith on one and John A. Smith on another.

I think street or St., avenue or ave., road or rd. should also match across all three.

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As mentioned, start with the DL and going forward make sure all data matches. Your original sequence is probably least risky but will probably also take the longest. New applications seem to be taking priority over renewals as they are still active and I would not be surprised by other items...some are reporting 6mo+ for things like an address change.

 

ISP previously had a Q&A about doing an address change on FOID/CCL together if both were near expire dates but I cant find that any more. The CCL address change link goes nowhere except the login page.

 

On the FSB portal, is your FOID renewal button active?

 

Hmmm, on the FAQ, the ISP has extended active cards to 18 months from 12 months...

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As mentioned, start with the DL and going forward make sure all data matches. Your original sequence is probably least risky but will probably also take the longest. New applications seem to be taking priority over renewals as they are still active and I would not be surprised by other items...some are reporting 6mo+ for things like an address change.

 

ISP previously had a Q&A about doing an address change on FOID/CCL together if both were near expire dates but I cant find that any more. The CCL address change link goes nowhere except the login page.

 

On the FSB portal, is your FOID renewal button active?

 

Hmmm, on the FAQ, the ISP has extended active cards to 18 months from 12 months...

 

Thanks for all the info. Very much appreciated. To answer your question, yes I just signed into the FSB portal and the FOID card box says "Active" and for Expiration it says "COVID-19". The "Renew" button is active and orange. I just started the renewal process and everything was going smoothly but I didn't complete it because I want my Driver's License updated first.

 

During the FOID renewal process, there is a section (at 55% complete) where you can update your addresses. (It's the section where you list your current address and then all the addresses you've lived at for the past 10 years.) Once I have my Driver's License renewed with address updated, I will then update that section with the new address. I am hoping that is the section where I update the address and everything works out.

 

Another question (and maybe I need to start a new thread for this one): Once I renew my FOID card online and have the confirmation email, will FFL dealers accept my "expired" FOID card along with the ISP COVID announcement and email confirmation as proof that I am still a valid FOID card holder? I'd like to make some purchases before our next Presidential election.

 

PS - I was a supporting member several times in the past. I need to renew that and will.

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Hello,

 

I need to renew my now-expired FOID card and could use a little quick guidance. Per the ISPs announcement from April, I understand I have 12 months from when the Covid emergency order is lifted to renew (even if its already expired). I also need to renew my drivers license, which has also expired (and I believe I have until November 1st to do that). Lastly, I moved houses and need to update my address for my FOID card and CCL card. Any idea what order I should do this all in to create the least amount of bureaucratic trouble for me?

 

I was thinking:

 

1) Renew DL card and update my new address at that time

2) Renew FOID card and try to update new address at that time

3) Update CCL with new address

 

Does this make sense or am I going to run into trouble somewhere along the way? Any advice would be so much appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

That seems to be the course advised on other threads.

Also, be sure the the information on the FOID and CCL renewal applications exactly match the DL.

All should have the name and initial alike, no John Allen Smith on one and John A. Smith on another.

I think street or St., avenue or ave., road or rd. should also match across all three.

 

Thanks! I plan to do the DL first and then tackle the FOID renewal next. And yes I am going to be very careful to try to make sure everything matches perfectly.

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Another question (and maybe I need to start a new thread for this one): Once I renew my FOID card online and have the confirmation email, will FFL dealers accept my "expired" FOID card along with the ISP COVID announcement and email confirmation as proof that I am still a valid FOID card holder? I'd like to make some purchases before our next Presidential election.

Well, your card is still valid now and they should take, but tough to say. I get them wanting to be careful and not risk license. It's a matter of the FFL policies. When the Covid rules first started, many would still not accept a card past its printed expired date but I havent read that lately.

 

Dealers are required to check FOID card and they can see its active and Covid rules should be familiar now but a dealer may decline to sell ammunition and/or a firearm if they so choose. Policies on this will vary from store to store

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I just moved so first I updated my address on my driver license.

Then I updated my FOID and it cost $80

I tried to update my CCL but the update button was blocked out.

The receipt shows they automatically updated my address on my CCL.

My Neighbor said he only paid $5 to update his address on his FOID only so the CCL must be $75

 

It currently says Under review and I hope it doesn't take long for a new card because I have a gun waiting to be shipped to me.

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As the clown said...

 

FOID is $5; CCL is $75 (and I assume the extra ever so helpful convenience fee %)

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430 ILCS 65/13.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.2)

Sec. 13.2. Renewal; name or address change; replacement card. The Department of State Police shall, 60 days prior to the expiration of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, forward by first class mail to each person whose card is to expire a notification of the expiration of the card and instructions for renewal. It is the obligation of the holder of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to notify the Department of State Police of any address change since the issuance of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Whenever any person moves from the residence address named on his or her card, the person shall within 21 calendar days thereafter notify in a form and manner prescribed by the Department of his or her old and new residence addresses and the card number held by him or her. Any person whose legal name has changed from the name on the card that he or she has been previously issued must apply for a corrected card within 30 calendar days after the change. The cost for a corrected card shall be $5. The cost for replacement of a card which has been lost, destroyed, or stolen shall be $5 if the loss, destruction, or theft of the card is reported to the Department of State Police. The fees collected under this Section shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund.

(Source: P.A. 100-906, eff. 1-1-19.)

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430 ILCS 66/55)

Sec. 55. Change of address or name; lost, destroyed, or stolen licenses.

(a) A licensee shall notify the Department within 30 days of moving or changing residence or any change of name. The licensee shall submit the requisite fee and the Department may require a notarized statement that the licensee has changed his or her residence or his or her name, including the prior and current address or name and the date the applicant moved or changed his or her name.

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(d) A licensee requesting a new license in accordance with Section 55 shall submit $75, of which $60 shall be apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.

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When my elderly parent called the nearest DL station, they were told that, even though they are supposed to renew annually because of their age, they will be extended a year from the original expiration date.

At least one good thing comes out of this lunacy.

All licenses were extended to Nov 1, 2020. They recently announced if over the age of 75, they are getting an additional year extension. Press release https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/news/2020/august/200825d1.pdf
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Yes $80.00 for both

Several threads about the process

They assume since you are updating the FOID that the CCL needs it too!

Thanks. What was interesting was when I actually clicked the button that said “update address” under the FOID card section, a pop up screen came up saying that if your FOID is already expired or within 90 days of expiration, you don’t use the “edit address” function. Instead you just update your address when you renew the FOID card. So that answers that question - I don’t need to do a separate process for updating the address. I’ll just take care of it when I renew the FOID.

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Another question (and maybe I need to start a new thread for this one): Once I renew my FOID card online and have the confirmation email, will FFL dealers accept my "expired" FOID card along with the ISP COVID announcement and email confirmation as proof that I am still a valid FOID card holder? I'd like to make some purchases before our next Presidential election.

Well, your card is still valid now and they should take, but tough to say. I get them wanting to be careful and not risk license. It's a matter of the FFL policies. When the Covid rules first started, many would still not accept a card past its printed expired date but I havent read that lately.

Dealers are required to check FOID card and they can see its active and Covid rules should be familiar now but a dealer may decline to sell ammunition and/or a firearm if they so choose. Policies on this will vary from store to store

Thanks for this. I think you’re right that’s it’s definitely going to be per the FFL’s own rules on whether to accept my FOID. If I am reading all the rules and announcements correctly, as long as I have the following my FOID should be valid:

 

(1) I had a valid FOID card that expired during the Covid emergency rules; AND

(2) I have submitted the paperwork (on ISP FSB website) to have it renewed; AND

(3) I renewed within the timeframe set by ISP (now 18 months)

 

THEN:

 

My current FOID card is still legally valid even though I’m still waiting for ISP to approve of my renewal.

 

Now let’s just hope I can convince some FFLs of this. Has anyone been tracking which FFLs are more understanding of this situation versus the ones who are much more strict? Because I don’t think I am going to get my renewal approved before the Presidential election.

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You are doing everything right. DL address then renew AND change address for FOID (will auto update CCL and fee). It will be a while before your new FOID and CCL come, especially with the address change. Your FFL should accept your current CCL and run that for any background check (they are or will be the same number)

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