Disabled Veteran License Plates Guide
Benefit Access Program • Disabled Veteran Certification for VA Plates • Pick-a-Plate Online! • Request Form
Any U.S. Armed Forces veteran who has a military-service disability and a licensed physician has certified that because of the service-connected disability, the veteran qualifies for issuance of a disabled license plate (625 ILCS 5/3-616). Vehicles displaying these plates may park in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.
Fees
Random-Number Disabled Veteran License Plates- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
$95 - 1st set of plates ($95 title fee + No registration fee)
$196 - 2nd set of plates ($95 title fee + $101 registration fee) - Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
No Fee - 1st set of plates
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee) - Current plates expire within 90 days
$0 - 1st set of plates ($0 replacement fee)
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee + $0 replacement fee) - Current plates do not expire within 90 days
$0 - 1st set of plates ($0 replacement fee)
$0 - 2nd set of plates ($0 replacement fee) - Annual renewal
No Fee - 1st set of plates
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee)
Vanity Disabled Veteran License Plates
- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
$95 - 1st set of plates ($95 title fee + No registration fee)
$196 - 2nd set of plates ($95 title fee + $101 registration fee) - Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
No Fee - 1st set of plates
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee) - Current plates expire within 90 days
$0 - 1st set of plates ($0 replacement fee)
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee + $0 replacement fee) - Current plates do not expire within 90 days
$0 - 1st set of plates ($0 replacement fee)
$0 - 2nd set of plates ($0 replacement fee) - Annual renewal
No Fee - 1st set of plates
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee)
Personalized Disabled Veteran License Plates
- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
$95 - 1st set of plates ($95 title fee + No registration fee)
$196 - 2nd set of plates ($95 title fee + $101 registration fee) - Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
No Fee - 1st set of plates
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee) - Current plates expire within 90 days
$0 - 1st set of plates ($0 replacement fee)
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee + $0 replacement fee) - Current plates do not expire within 90 days
$0 - 1st set of plates ($0 replacement fee)
$0 - 2nd set of plates ($0 replacement fee) - Annual renewal
No Fee - 1st set of plates
$101 - 2nd set of plates ($101 registration fee)
To Apply
- One must provide a letter from the Department of Veterans' Affairs verifying that you are military service disabled—entire rating/decision letter and a certificate for disabled parking-Military Service connected.
- The request can only be processed in Springfield. Apply in person or mail the proper documentation to:
Secretary of State
501 S. 2nd St.
Howlett Building, Room 541
Springfield, Illinois 62756
Availability
- Disabled Veteran 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.
- Eligible for Benefit Access Program
Renewal Methods
- Disabled Veteran license plates can be renewed by mail or by visiting a Secretary of State Facility.