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License Plate Guide

Environmental


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The environmental plate, or "E" plate, was first introduced in April 1994 and has raised millions to maintain and preserve Illinois parks. It was Illinois' first permanent fundraising "specialty plate."

Letters always come first regardless of the type of environmental plate.

Environmental Brochure | Vanity Plate Information | Personalized Plate Information


Fees

STANDARD
Currently Registered Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $119
    ($79 registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $148
    ($79 registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $69
    ($40 Environmental Plate fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $106
    ($79 registration fee + $27 Environmental Plate fee)

Newly Acquired Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $184
    ($144 title/registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee)

VANITY
Currently Registered Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $213
    ($79 registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee + $94 Vanity Fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $242
    ($79 registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee + 94 Vanity Fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $163
    ($40 Environmental Plate fee + $94 Vanity Fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $119
    ($79 registration fee + $27 Environmental Plate fee + $13 Vanity Fee)

Newly Acquired Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $278
    ($144 title/registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee + $94 Vanity fee)

PERSONALIZED
Currently Registered Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $166
    ($79 registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee + $47 Personalized fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $195
    ($79 registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee + $47 Personalized fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $116
    ($40 Environmental Plate fee + $47 Personalized fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $113
    ($79 registration fee + $27 Environmental Plate fee + $7 Personalized fee)

Newly Acquired Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $231
    ($144 title/registration fee + $40 Environmental Plate fee + $47 Personalized fee)

Availability

  • Environmental 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.

Available as Personalized:

  • Yes

Available as Vanity:

  • Yes

Available as Circuit Breaker:

  • No

Renewal Methods

License plate registration application forms may be obtained in person at most Secretary of State facilities, by mail or by calling
800-252-8980.


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