September 14, 2020 – The Illinois State Police have filed emergency rules extending the time to renew Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) and Concealed Carry Licenses (CCL) during the pandemic. The extension allows FOID card owners and CCL holders whose cards expired after March 9, 2020, another 18 months to renew after Illinois’ disaster proclamation ends. Any FOID card and CCL holders with expiring credentials are still required to submit a renewal application. This six-month extension comes after the time to renew FOID or CCl was set at 12 months back in April.
• FOID card holders who submit their renewal application will stay valid for the duration of the state’s disaster proclamation and for a period of 18 months following the termination of the disaster, even if their renewal application is/was not submitted prior to expiration.
• CCL licensees, who submit their renewal application, will remain valid during the duration of the state’s disaster proclamation and for a period of 18 months following its termination, even if their CCL renewal application was not submitted prior to its expiration.
• CCL licensees will not be required to immediately submit proof of three-hour training with their CCL renewal application.
• CCL licensees will need to submit proof of their three-hour renewal training within 18 months following the termination of the state’s disaster proclamation in order to maintain the validity of their CCL license.
