I ruined an upcoming vacation by losing my drivers license and not understanding how to replace it, need solutions
I lost my drivers license and filled out the application to replace it on the Illinois Secretary of State website. After paying the fees, the confirmation message said "You should receive your Driver's License/ID Card within 15 business days from the date of payment unless you have received correspondence stating otherwise. Please do not visit a facility for a temporary credential. The facility will not be able to print a temporary credential."
The problem is that I'm going on a trip with my wife in 1 week, and I'm renting a car, she doesn't drive, and we are depending on the rental car to get around. Had I known that applying for the duplicate would take 15 business days and make me ineligible to get a temporary license, I wouldn't have done it at all. My wife is pissed at me and I'm having trouble finding solutions online. I can't see a way to cancel the application or expedite the process in any way. I filled out a contact form but... it's the DMV, I expect anything but a hasty response.
Does anybody have any advice about how to navigate this situation? Many thanks.