Illinois vehicle registration fee list for 2026
Illinois charges a flat fee by plate type rather than by the car's value or weight, so every standard passenger car pays the same $151.[1] Plug-in hybrids pay the normal passenger fee; only fully electric vehicles pay $251.[2][3]
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passenger plates, standard | $151 |
| Personalized / vanity plates | $158 / $164 |
| Electric vehicle plates | $251 |
| Motorcycle | $41 |
| B-truck (8,000 lbs or less) | $151 |
| C-truck (8,001–10,000 lbs) | $218 |
| Certificate of title | $165 |
| Duplicate or corrected title | $50 |
| Transfer plates to another vehicle | $25 |
| Replacement sticker / pair of plates | $20 / $9 |
Illinois EV registration fee
An electric car pays $251 a year: the $151 passenger fee plus $100 that the law charges in place of the motor fuel tax an electric car does not pay.[2][3] The Secretary of State's own example: a newly bought EV getting first-time plates pays $416, the $165 title plus $251 registration.[2]
| Case | Total | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Gas car, renewal | $151.00 | yearly |
| Electric car, renewal | $251.00 | yearly |
| Newly bought gas car, title and plates | $316.00 | yearly |
| Newly bought EV, title and plates | $416.00 | yearly |
| Pickup (B-truck), renewal | $151.00 | yearly |
Chicago city sticker is separateChicago and some suburbs require their own vehicle sticker, billed by the city, on top of the state registration.
Renewing Illinois plates
Passenger, B-truck and motorcycle plates renew every year on a staggered date, at midnight one year after the last day of the month you bought the car.[1] Illinois sales or use tax is paid when you title a purchased car; estimate it with the car sales tax calculator. To see how $151 compares, read car registration fees by state or use the vehicle registration fee calculator; for the whole yearly budget, the cost of owning a car calculator adds insurance and fuel.
Common mistakes
- Budgeting the EV fee for a plug-in hybrid. Plug-in hybrids pay the regular $151.
- Forgetting the title. A purchase adds $165, more than the registration itself.
- Counting the city sticker as a state fee. It is a local charge with its own deadline.
Frequently asked questions
How much is it to renew license plates in Illinois?
$151 a year for standard passenger plates, $251 for an electric car.
How much is the Illinois title fee?
$165 for a certificate of title, $50 for a duplicate or corrected title.
Do plug-in hybrids pay the Illinois EV fee?
No. Only fully electric vehicles pay the $251 electric plate fee.