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Pearl Harbor Survivor


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Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates may be issued to any Illinois resident who served at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, as a member of the U. S. Armed Forces. The widowed spouse of a Pearl Harbor survivor may obtain a set of plates, provided the spouse was married to the Pearl Harbor survivor at the time of death and is single at the time of application. A Pearl Harbor Survivor Affirmation verifying presence on the island of Oahu or aboard a ship within three miles of the island during the attack is required.

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Fees

Random-Number Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $194
    ($95 title fee + $99 registration fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $99
    ($99 registration fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $128
    ($99 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29
    ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $99
    ($99 registration fee)

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

Vanity Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $194
    ($95 title fee + $99 registration fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $99
    ($99 registration fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $128
    ($99 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29
    ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $99
    ($99 registration fee)

Personalized Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $194
    ($95 title fee + $99 registration fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $99
    ($99 registration fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days - $128
    ($99 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $29
    ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal - $99
    ($99 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

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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