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Recreational Vehicle

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(8,000lbs. or less only)

A recreational vehicle is defined as "Every camping trailer, motor home, mini-motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or van camper used primarily for recreational purposes and not used commercially nor owned by a commercial business" (625 ILCS 5/1-169). A motor home, mini-motor home, or van camper displaying Recreational Vehicle (RV) license plates must contain at least four of the following six equipment items: 1) a cooking facility with an on-board fuel source; 2) a gas or electric refrigerator; 3) a toilet with exterior evacuation; 4) a heating or air conditioning system with an on-board power or fuel source separate from the vehicle engine; 5) a drinkable water supply system that includes at least a sink, a faucet, and a water tank with a an exterior service supply connection; 6) a 110-15 volt electric power supply. If a van does not meet the RV equipment requirements, the applicant should purchase either passenger or B-truck license plates, depending on the design and use of the vehicle (625 ILCS 5/1-145.01).

If the van is designed and used for transporting 10 or fewer passengers and the area behind the driver and front passenger seats contains additional seats, the van may display passenger plates. If the van is designed and used for carrying or hauling freight or cargo and the area behind the driver and front passenger seats is entirely open (no additional seats), the van must display B-truck plates.

Trucks with camper shells or toppers qualify for RV plates if the vehicle is primarily used for recreational purposes and provides temporary living quarters for the recreational travel or camping use. (625 ILCS 5/1-211.01)

Motorized Recreational Vehicles are drawn by their own motive power. Vanity and Personalized Motorized Recreational Vehicle license plates are available.

Vanity Plate Information (8,000lbs or less only) | Personalized Plate Information (8,000lbs or less only)

Fees

Random-Number Recreational Vehicle License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
    Weight Jan. 1 - Mar. 30 Mar. 31 - June 29 June 30 - Sept. 29 Sept. 30 - Dec. 31
    8,000 or less $173
    ($95 title fee + $78 registration fee)    		 $156
    ($95 title fee + $61 registration fee)    		 $139
    ($95 title fee + $44 registration fee)    		 $122
    ($95 title fee + $27 registration fee)
    8,001 - 10,000 $185
    ($95 title fee + $90 registration fee)    		 $165
    ($95 title fee + $70 registration fee)    		 $145
    ($95 title fee + $50 registration fee)    		 $125
    ($95 title fee + $30 registration fee)
    10,001 and over $197
    ($95 title fee + $102 registration fee)    		 $174
    ($95 title fee + $79 registration fee)    		 $151
    ($95 title fee + $56 registration fee)    		 $128
    ($95 title fee + $33 registration fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
    Weight Jan. 1 - Mar. 30 Mar. 31 - June 29 June 30 - Sept. 29 Sept. 30 - Dec. 31
    8,000 or less $78 $61 $44 $27
    8,001 - 10,000 $90 $70 $50 $30
    10,001 and over $102 $79 $56 $33
  • Current plates expire within 90 days
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $107 - ($78 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
    8,001 - 10,000 $119 - ($90 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
    10,001 and over $131 - ($102 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $29 - ($29 replacement fee)
    8,001 - 10,000 $29 - ($29 replacement fee)
    10,001 and over $29 - ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $78 - ($78 registration fee)
    8,001 - 10,000 $90 - ($90 registration fee)
    10,001 and over $102 - ($102 registration fee)

Vanity Recreational Vehicle License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
    Weight Jan. 1 - Mar. 30 Mar. 31 - June 29 June 30 - Sept. 29 Sept. 30 - Dec. 31
    8,000 or less $267
    ($173 title/registration fee + $94 vanity fee)    		 $250
    ($156 title/registration fee + $94 vanity fee)    		 $233
    ($139 title/registration fee + $94 vanity fee)    		 $216
    ($122 title/registration fee + $94 vanity fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
    Weight Jan. 1 - Mar. 30 Mar. 31 - June 29 June 30 - Sept. 29 Sept. 30 - Dec. 31
    8,000 or less $172
    ($78 registration fee + $94 vanity fee)    		 $155
    ($61 registration fee + $94 vanity fee)    		 $138
    ($44 registration fee + $94 vanity fee)    		 $121
    ($27 registration fee + $94 vanity fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $201 - ($78 registration fee + $94 vanity fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $123 - ($94 vanity fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $91 - ($78 registration fee + $13 vanity fee)

Personalized Recreational Vehicle License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
    Weight Jan. 1 - Mar. 30 Mar. 31 - June 29 June 30 - Sept. 29 Sept. 30 - Dec. 31
    8,000 or less $220
    ($173 title/registration fee + $47 personalized fee)    		 $203
    ($156 title/registration fee + $47 personalized fee)    		 $186
    ($139 title/registration fee + $47 personalized fee)    		 $169
    ($122 title/registration fee + $47 personalized fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
    Weight Jan. 1 - Mar. 30 Mar. 31 - June 29 June 30 - Sept. 29 Sept. 30 - Dec. 31
    8,000 or less $125
    ($78 registration fee + $47 personalized fee)    		 $108
    ($61 registration fee + $47 personalized fee)    		 $91
    ($44 registration fee + $47 personalized fee)    		 $74
    ($27 registration fee + $47 personalized fee)
  • Current plates expire within 90 days
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $154 - ($78 registration fee + $47 personalized fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $76 - ($47 personalized fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal
    Weight Fee
    8,000 or less $85 - ($78 registration fee + $7 personalized fee)

Availability

  • Eligible for Circuit Breaker - 8,000 or less
  • Not eligible for Circuit Breaker - 10,001 and over

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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