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 a DD Form 2 or a Military ID showing retirement at the time of your request. Members of the reserves and guard who have not reached the age of 60 must submit a copy of their DD Form 2 and documentation showing transfer to retired status.
• The request can only be processed in Springfield. Apply in person or mail the proper documentation to:


• Secretary of State
  501 S. 2^nd St.
  Howlett Building, Room 541
  Springfield, Illinois 62756

Availability

• Retired Armed Forces 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

• Retired Armed Forces license plates can be renewed online, by mail, touch-tone phone, or visit a Driver Services facility.

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