Illinois permit renewal

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Window opens

Not confirmed. Check with Illinois State Police

Grace period

Reported: No hard cutoff stated. Confirm at the source

Refresher training

3 hours

Renewal fee

Reported: Not explicitly broken out as a separate renewal fee - the $150 (resident) / $300 (non-resident) figures are given generally as 'the cost for an Illinois Concealed Carry License' and are not separately restated for renewal. Confirm at the source

New term

Reported: Not explicitly restated; presumed to continue the same 5-year cycle as a new license. Confirm at the source

If you miss the window

Reported: No hard cutoff stated. Confirm at the source

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Illinois State Police

Source: Illinois State Police — last checked 2026-10-04

Check your status First-time application Find a certified instructor in Illinois

What to know in Illinois

The issuing agency is Illinois State Police.

Renewal training: 3 hours.

We found no Illinois rule that lets you keep carrying on an expired permit while a renewal is pending, so renew before the date on your card. A lost or stolen Illinois permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. An address change can be reported online. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Illinois State Police · Reciprocity: where a Illinois permit is honored

Browse all state permit guides