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Disabled Veteran


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Disabled Veteran License Plates may be issued at no cost for the first set of plates to any U.S. Armed Forces veteran if 1) the veteran holds proof of a service-connected disability from the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs and 2) a licensed physician has certified that because of the service-connected disability the veteran qualifies for issuance of a disabled parking placard or plate.

NOTE: Vehicles displaying DV plates may park in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. The disabled veteran must be present and must enter or exit the vehicle at the time the parking privileges are being used. Parking meter fees and time limitations also are waived, except at meters, signs or other markings with time limitations of 30 minutes or less.

Military Plate Brochure | Disabled Veteran License Plates Request Form | Disabled Veteran Certification for VA Plates
Vanity Plate Information | Personalized Plate Information


Fees

Random-Number Disabled Veteran License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
    $95 - 1st set of plates ($95 title fee + No registration fee)
    $194 - 2nd set of plates ($95 title fee + $99 registration fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
    No Fee - 1st set of plates
    $99 - 2nd set of plates
  • Current plates expire within 90 days
    $29 - 1st set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
    $128 - 2nd set of plates ($99 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days
    $29 - 1st set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
    $29 - 2nd set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal
    No Fee - 1st set of plates
    $99 - 2nd set of plates

(NOTE: to switch from a current random-numbered Disabled Veteran license plates to a vanity/personalized Disabled Veteran license plates will cost $29 replacement fee.)

Vanity Disabled Veteran License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
    $95 - 1st set of plates ($95 title fee + No registration fee)
    $194 - 2nd set of plates ($95 title fee + $99 registration fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
    No Fee - 1st set of plates
    $99 - 2nd set of plates
  • Current plates expire within 90 days
    $29 - 1st set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
    $128 - 2nd set of plates ($99 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days
    $29 - 1st set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
    $29 - 2nd set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal
    No Fee - 1st set of plates
    $99 - 2nd set of plates

Personalized Disabled Veteran License Plates

  • Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance
    $95 - 1st set of plates ($95 title fee + No registration fee)
    $194 - 2nd set of plates ($95 title fee + $99 registration fee)
  • Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance
    No Fee - 1st set of plates
    $99 - 2nd set of plates
  • Current plates expire within 90 days
    $29 - 1st set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
    $128 - 2nd set of plates ($99 registration fee + $29 replacement fee)
  • Current plates do not expire within 90 days
    $29 - 1st set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
    $29 - 2nd set of plates ($29 replacement fee)
  • Annual renewal
    No Fee - 1st set of plates
    $99 - 2nd set of plates

To Apply

  • One must provide a letter from the Department of Veterans' Affairs verifying that you:
    • Are military service disabled,
    • A certificate for disabled parking-Military Service connected.
  • Applicants who do not have this information may contact:
    • Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
      833 South Spring
      Springfield, IL 62704
  • 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 Circuit Breaker

Renewal Methods

  • The no fee Disabled Veteran license plates must be renewed 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
  • Only the second set of Disabled Veteran 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.


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