Issuance of new standard or specialty license plates for a vehicle. Specialty plates (military, charity, vanity) have additional fees.
Last updated · Source: Illinois Secretary of State · Methodology
New License Plate in Illinois costs $26.00 according to the official Illinois Secretary of State fee schedule. The fee is the same statewide and is paid at the time of application.
No — new license plate requires an in-person visit to a Illinois DMV office. Walk-ins are accepted at most offices.
No, an appointment is not strictly required for new license plate in Illinois, but booking one is strongly recommended to avoid wait times that often exceed an hour at busy offices.
For new license plate in Illinois you will typically need: Vehicle title, registration, proof of insurance. Originals are required — photocopies are not accepted by Illinois Secretary of State.
New License Plate in Illinois is typically processed the same day at the Illinois Secretary of State office.
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Fees and requirements shown here are based on publicly available information from the official Illinois Secretary of State website as of 2025. The state DMV is the authoritative source. DMVPeek is an independent information resource and is not affiliated with any state government agency.