LICENSE PLATES GUIDE
Military — Pearl Harbor Survivor
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Any Illinois resident who served at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or a surviving spouse, may apply.
Fees
Random-Number Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $196 ($95 title fee + $101 registration fee)
- Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $101 ($101 registration fee)
- Current plates expire within 90 days - $130 ($101 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29 ($29 replacement fee)
- Annual renewal - $101 ($101 registration fee)
Switching from current random-number Bronze Medal plates to vanity and/or personalized Bronze Medal plates requires a $29 replacement fee. Registration fee may vary based on current registration.
Vanity Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates
- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $196 ($95 title fee + $101 registration fee)
- Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $101 ($101 registration fee)
- Current plates expire within 90 days - $130 ($101 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29 ($29 replacement fee)
- Annual renewal - $101 ($101 registration fee)
Personalized Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates
- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $196 ($95 title fee + $101 registration fee)
- Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $101 ($101 registration fee)
- Current plates expire within 90 days - $130 ($101 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29 ($29 replacement fee)
- Annual renewal - $101 ($101 registration fee)
To Apply
- One must provide a Pearl Harbor Survivor affirmation stating the applicant was present on the island of Oahu or aboard ship within three miles of the island at the time of the attack.
- The request can only be processed in Springfield. Apply in person or mail the proper documentation to:
Secretary of State
501 S. 2nd St.
Howlett Building, Room 541
Springfield, Illinois 62756
Availability
- Pearl Harbor Survivor license plates are multi-year and may be displayed on passenger vehicles, trucks and vans weighing 8,000 pounds or less and sport utility vehicles.
- Eligible for Circuit Breaker
Renewal Methods
- Pearl Harbor Survivor license plates can be renewed online, by mail, touch-tone phone, or visit a Driver Services facility.
