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Illinois Vanity Plate Rules

  • Vanity: 1-7 letters OR 1-3 numbers
  • Personalized: letters then numbers
  • $94 initial for vanity, $47 for personalized
  • Different rules for each type

Tips for Getting Your Illinois Plate

  • 1Pick-A-Plate requires current registration
  • 2Vanity plates are more flexible but cost more

Illinois Plate Info

Initial Fee$94
Annual Renewal$13/year
Max Characters7
AllowedLetters, numbers, and spaces
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  • •Illinois distinguishes between Vanity and Personalized plates
  • •Land of Lincoln has many specialty options

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