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License Plate Guide

Military

Armed Forces Reserves


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Any active ready reserve member, former member of the reserve or surviving spouse of a reservist of the United States Armed Forces may apply for as many sets of these plates as he or she has vehicles titled, registered or leased in his or her name.

Military Plate Brochure| Armed Forces Reserves License Plates Request Form | Vanity Plate Information | Personalized Plate Information | Circuit Breaker


Fees

STANDARD
Currently Registered Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $78
    ($78 Registration fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $107
    ($78 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29
    ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $78
    ($78 registration fee)

Newly Acquired Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $143
    ($143 title/registration fee)

(NOTE: to switch from a current random-numbered Armed Forces Retired license plates to a vanity/personalized Armed Forces Retired license plates will cost $29 replacement fee.)

VANITY
Currently Registered Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $78
    ($78 Registration fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $107
    ($78 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29
    ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $78
    ($78 registration fee)

Newly Acquired Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $143
    ($143 title/registration fee)

PERSONALIZED
Currently Registered Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $78
    ($78 Registration fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $107
    ($78 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29
    ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $78
    ($78 registration fee)

Newly Acquired Vehicle

  • First-time issuance - $143
    ($143 title/registration fee)

To Apply

  • One must provide documentation showing current and/or former reserve status. A letter from your commanding officer, DD214 (discharge from military service) verifying reserve service record or a copy of your orders will be sufficient.
  • 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

  • Armed Forces Reserves 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:

  • Yes

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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