How to apply and become operational

• Applications are only available during an open application phase and may require a submission fee (see Application and Fees Table Below for details)
• Social equity status, if applicable, is determined during the application scoring process
• Offers for license award are determined by scoring 
  

• IDOA reviews scoring and notifies applicants of their results
• Applicants accepting their award offer may be required to pay a license award fee and complete additional requirements within a specific amount of time, as communicated by the Department
• Licenses are subject to annual renewals

• Each agent or Principal Officer will need to register an account and apply for their ID card
• Agents will need to upload the following with their initial application: 
  • Their digital photo
  • A copy of their valid driver's license or State issued ID card
  • A document verifying the applicant's place of residency
  • A copy of the applicant's social security card
  • Fingerprint consent form copy that was provided to the livescan fingerprint vendor within the last 30 days
• ID cards are renewed annually
• $100 application fees (for new IDs and renewal IDs) 
   

• The Department requires transporter vehicle details, including but not limited to:
  • Vehicle make, model, and year
  • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • License plate number
  • Insurance policy information
  • Multiple image uploads 
• When a vehicle is registered, a registration certificate is issued
• The vehicle registration certificate must be printed and placed in its corresponding vehicle

The Seed to Sale System is where all inventory is tracked and ultimately manifested for delivery

1. Create a Metrc Learn account and select the “IL Transporter” training path: https://learn.metrc.com/learn 
   When prompted, enter your NLS transporter license number to link your training record
2. Complete the required credentialing modules 
   After credentialing is verified, your company account will be activated in Metrc production

Metrc Customer Support: 
Metrc Contact Page 
Metrc Support Portal

Email questions to AGR.S2SCompliance@illinois.gov

Note that only individuals with active agent IDs are granted system access

• Ensure your organization is continually meeting all applicable CRTA statute and rules (410 ILCS 705 & 8 IAC Part 1300), with the understanding that licensed transporters are subject to IDOA inspections and may be required to attend future compliance-related events

• Message AGR.CannabisTransporting@illinois.gov no less than 30 days in advance of your first anticipated or scheduled transport

Include a subject line reading “Transporter Notification of Operational Start Date”, and reference your licensed organization name and license number within the message