Giannoulias Launches Self-Service Emissions Testing Kiosk at Chicago South DMV
Giannoulias Launches Self-Service Emissions Testing Kiosk at Chicago South DMV
Offering Residents Convenience for Testing and Sticker Purchase at No Additional Fee
Chicagoans now have a new city-based option for getting their vehicle’s emissions test completed. Following the success of the vehicle emissions Mobile Testing Unit pilot at the Chicago South DMV, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias moved forward with installation of a permanent emissions testing self-service kiosk at the facility. This is in partnership with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA).
The initiative is part of Giannoulias’ continued push to meet residents where they are to fit services into their busy schedules while reducing costs. The self-service emissions testing kiosk is available from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays at the Chicago South DMV located at 9901 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
After passing an emissions test, customers have the opportunity to purchase their vehicle registration sticker at the DMV’s annex building without having to pay an additional $9.50 charged by outside vendors.
“After years of traveling long distances for routine vehicle emissions testing, the positive feedback we’ve heard from Chicagoans, who are now able to get it done quickly and conveniently at our Chicago South DMV, has inspired us to make this convenience permanent,” Giannoulias said. “This initiative exemplifies our modernization vision at work. Bringing services to people where they need them most, reducing the hassle of a trip to the suburbs and putting more money back into their pocketbooks is improving the lives of Chicago area drivers and vehicle owners.”
“Illinois EPA appreciates the continued partnership with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to offer additional conveniences to Chicago motorists,” said Illinois EPA Acting Director James Jennings. “Vehicle owners in Chicago now have access to a full-service drive-thru station, five Inspection and Repair facilities, a Mobile Testing Unit, and three self-service kiosks.”
In August, the Secretary of State’s office began partnering with the Illinois EPA to pilot mobile unit vehicle emissions testing at the Chicago South DMV to assess the community need for this service and explore permanent solutions moving forward. The ultimate goal of the partnership is to expand to include future locations.
This new kiosk is in addition to two other self-service emissions testing kiosks available in Chicago, which are open 24-hours a day. Those can be found at 6959 W. Forest Preserve Drive and 2560 W. Cermak Road.
Alexi Giannoulias was sworn into office as Illinois’ 38th Secretary of State on January 9, 2023. In this capacity, he also serves as the State Librarian and State Archivist. Giannoulias is committed to transforming the office’s antiquated IT infrastructure to modernize operations and improve customer service for all Illinoisans.
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