Last updated on August 7th, 2024
If you have lost your Illinois Concealed Carry License, it can be a stressful time. Losing your wallet or having something stolen is always very frustrating. But, will your Illinois Concealed Carry License remain valid while waiting for your replacement license?
The answer is yes. However there is some confusion about lost licenses still being valid. Before 2021, if someone lost their Illinois Concealed Carry License it was invalid until replaced. However with the passage of the Fix The FOID Act, and the introduction of the electronic FOID, one may continue to carry if they have an electronic connection which allows them to access the ISP website, for example a smart phone.
The Illinois Concealed Carry licensing Act states…
(430 ILCS 66/10.5)
Sec. 10.5. Electronic concealed carry licenses. The Illinois State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a concealed carry license may display an electronic version of his or her license on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. An electronic version of a concealed carry license shall contain security features the Illinois State Police determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Illinois State Police determines to be necessary regarding form and content. The display or possession of an electronic version of a valid concealed carry license in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois State Police satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid concealed carry license under the laws of this State. The possession or display of an electronic concealed carry license on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device does not constitute consent for a law enforcement officer, court, or other officer of the court to access other contents of the mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. The Illinois State Police may adopt rules to implement this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22.)
The Illinois JCAR Administrative Rules states:
h) Upon the development of a system under which an electronic version of an FCCL can be displayed on a mobile telephone other portable electronic device, the possession of that electronic version shall satisfy the requirements of Section 10(c) of the Act regarding possession of an FCCL so long as the device contains all security features required by the Department to ensure electronic version is current and accurate.
(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 1081, effective December 21, 2021)
So while having lost your Illinois Concealed Carry license was once a prohibition on carrying, you may now carry a concealed firearm in Illinois even if your concealed carry license is lost or stolen, so long as you have an internet connection. Don’t forget to bring your charger!
I applied to renew my license but I never received it. I went to state police and asked.They told me it was sent to my old address. They also told me to contact you to aquire.