Illinois IDNR Standing Vehicle Hunting Permit

Illinois hunters who are paraplegic or have a qualifying permanent or temporary disability can get a permit to hunt from a standing vehicle from the IDNR Office of Law Enforcement. A licensed physician who has personally examined the applicant swears to the disability on the back of the application, explains it in layman's terms, and signs in front of a witness who attests the physician is licensed.

Who completes it

The applicant checks the qualifying criterion, authorizes release of medical records and signs the front. A licensed physician completes the reverse side under penalty of perjury, and a third-party witness signs to attest that the physician is licensed.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The completed application is mailed to the IDNR Office of Law Enforcement; once validated, the hunter receives a hard-card permit to carry while hunting.

Good to know

  • Permanent criteria: paraplegia; inability to walk without a wheelchair, walker, leg braces, prostheses, two crutches or two canes; FEV1 under one liter or PaO2 under 60 mm Hg; AHA class 3 or 4.
  • Temporary disability also qualifies: restricted walking from a leg, hip or back cast, the effects of leg, hip or back surgery, or illness or injury.
  • Incomplete applications are not considered, so the physician's explanation, license number and the witness block all need to be filled in.
  • The permit applies to the named person regardless of who owns the vehicle; a lost permit means reapplying. A separate renewal application exists.

Get the official form

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Standing Vehicle Permit Application

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Frequently asked questions

Does the physician's signature need a witness on the Illinois standing vehicle permit?

Yes. The physician signs and dates the statement before a witness, who prints their name and contact details and signs to attest that the physician is licensed. The physician also swears, under penalty of perjury, to having personally examined the applicant.

Can a temporary disability qualify for an Illinois standing vehicle permit?

Yes. The application includes a temporary disability with restricted walking because a leg, hip or back is in a cast applied by a licensed physician, because of the effects of leg, hip or back surgery, or because of illness or injury. The physician marks the disability as temporary.

What must the hunter carry with the permit?

After the Office of Law Enforcement validates the application, the hunter receives a hard-card permit. It must be carried while using the privilege and shown to any law enforcement officer on request, and the holder must follow the Illinois statute and administrative rules cited on the form.