Bill Text: IL HB4966 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue specialty plates to motorcycles. Makes corresponding changes.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-22 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 [HB4966 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4966-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Sections 3-606, 3-606.1, 3-606.5, 3-607, 3-610,
3-610.1, 3-611.5, 3-613, 3-615, 3-616, 3-627, 3-629, 3-630,
3-631, 3-632, 3-635, 3-636, 3-637, 3-639, 3-640, 3-641, 3-643,
3-644, 3-646, 3-648, 3-649, 3-652, 3-653, 3-654, 3-655, 3-657,
3-659, 3-660, 3-662, 3-664, 3-665, 3-666, 3-670, 3-671, 3-672,
3-673, 3-674, 3-675, 3-678, 3-679, 3-682, 3-684, 3-685, 3-687,
3-689, 3-690, 3-691, 3-692, 3-694, 3-695, 3-698, 3-699,
3-699.1, 3-699.2, 3-699.3, 3-699.4, 3-699.5, 3-699.6, 3-699.7,
3-699.8, 3-699.9, 3-699.10, 3-699.11, 3-699.15, and 3-699.21
as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-606) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-606)
Sec. 3-606. Members of General Assembly. Upon receipt of a
request of a member of the General Assembly, accompanied by
the appropriate application and fee, the Secretary of State
shall issue to the member 2 plates as described in this
Section. The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Except as otherwise

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provided in this Section, if the member so requests, the
Secretary shall issue 2 sets of such registration plates for
use on 2 different motor vehicles. A member may request that
the Secretary of State issue registration plates in the name
of a corporation when the corporation owns or leases the
vehicle to be registered and the member is an officer or
director of that corporation. Such registration plates shall
be issued for a 2-year period beginning January 1 of each
odd-numbered year and ending December 31 of the subsequent
even-numbered year. If the application is from a member of the
Senate, there shall appear on the rear plate, in addition to
the designation of the State and the year for which the license
was issued, the word "official" and appropriate wording or
abbreviation indicating that the holder is a member of the
Senate, followed by the number of the senatorial district of
the member. On the front plate, there shall appear appropriate
wording or abbreviation indicating that the holder is a member
of the Senate. If the application is from a member of the House
of Representatives, there shall appear on the rear plate, in
addition to the designation of the State and the year for which
the license was issued, the word "official" and appropriate
wording or abbreviation indicating that the holder is a member
of the House of Representatives, followed by the number
assigned to the member. On the front plate, there shall appear
appropriate wording or abbreviation indicating that the holder
is a member of the House of Representatives. Numbers 1 through

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118 shall be assigned and members with the longest length of
service as members of the legislature shall be given the lower
numbers.
When members have an equal length of service, the lower
numbers shall be given in alphabetical order based on
surnames.
A member of the General Assembly who has a disability as
defined under Section 1-159.1 may request one set of
specialized plates which display the International Symbol of
Access and shall be subject to the provisions within Section
3-616. The set of specialized plates displaying the
International Symbol of Access shall only be issued along with
the assignment of a corresponding disability placard that must
be displayed in the vehicle. The surviving spouse of the
member shall not be entitled to retain this plate.
(Source: P.A. 103-195, eff. 1-1-24.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-606.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-606.1)
Sec. 3-606.1. Retired members of the General Assembly.
Upon receipt of a request from a retired member of the General
Assembly, accompanied by the appropriate application and fee,
the Secretary of State shall issue to such retired member
plates bearing appropriate wording or abbreviations indicating
that the holder is a retired member of the General Assembly.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles,

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and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more
than 8,000 pounds. Such plates may be issued for a 2-year 2
year period beginning January 1st of each odd-numbered year
and ending December 31st of the subsequent even-numbered year.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, upon the death
of a retired member who has been issued a retired member of the
General Assembly plate, that member's surviving spouse shall
be entitled to retain the plate so long as the surviving spouse
is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to
his or her name within 90 days of the death of the retired
member.
A retired member of the General Assembly who has a
disability as defined under Section 1-159.1 may request one
set of specialized plates which display the International
Symbol of Access and shall be subject to the provisions within
Section 3-616. The set of specialized plates displaying the
International Symbol of Access shall only be issued along with
the assignment of a corresponding disability placard that must
be displayed in the vehicle. The surviving spouse of the
retired member shall not be entitled to retain this plate.
"Retired member" means any individual who (a) has served
as a member of the General Assembly for a minimum of 6 years,
or (b) is 62 or older, has served as a member of the General
Assembly for a minimum of 4 years, and retired prior to the
convening of the 83rd General Assembly.
The fees and procedures relating to such plates for

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retired members of the General Assembly shall be the same as
the fees and procedures applicable to personalized plates
issued under this Code.
(Source: P.A. 103-195, eff. 1-1-24.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-606.5)
Sec. 3-606.5. Retired Executive Branch Constitutional
Officers. Upon receipt of a request from a retired executive
branch constitutional officer, accompanied by the appropriate
application and fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to the
retired executive branch constitutional officer plates bearing
appropriate wording or abbreviations indicating that the
holder is a retired executive branch constitutional officer
and the office held. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Such plates may
be issued for a 2-year period beginning on January 1 of each
odd-numbered year and ending on December 31 of the subsequent
even-numbered year. Upon the death of a retired executive
branch constitutional officer who has been issued a retired
executive branch constitutional officer plate, the retired
executive branch constitutional officer's surviving spouse
shall be entitled to retain the plate so long as the surviving
spouse is a resident of Illinois and transfers the
registration to his or her name within 90 days of the death of

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the retired executive branch constitutional officer. For
purposes of this Section, "retired executive branch
constitutional officer" means any individual who has served at
least one full term of office as (i) Governor; (ii) Lieutenant
Governor; (iii) Attorney General; (iv) Secretary of State; (v)
Comptroller; or (vi) Treasurer; and who was not removed from
office pursuant to Section 14 of Article IV of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970.
(Source: P.A. 102-1103, eff. 12-6-22.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-607) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-607)
Sec. 3-607. Amateur radio operators. Amateur radio
operators may obtain the issuance of registration plates or
digital registration plates for motor vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, and second division motor vehicles
under 8,000 pounds, corresponding to their call letters,
provided they make application therefor, which is subject to
the staggered registration system, prior to October 1st of the
final year of the current registration plate or digital
registration plate term and pay an additional fee of $4.
(Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-610) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-610)
Sec. 3-610. Members of Congress. Upon receiving an
application for a certificate of registration for a motor
vehicle from a member of the Congress of the United States from

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Illinois, accompanied with payments of the registration fees
and taxes required under this Act, the Secretary of State
instead of issuing to such member number plates as hereinabove
provided, shall, if such member so requests, issue to him two
number plates as described in this Section. The special plates
issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
pounds. Two duplicate sets of these number plates may be
issued if requested and may be used on 2 different motor
vehicles. There shall appear, in addition to the designation
of the State and the year for which such license was issued, if
he is a member of the House of Representatives, the number of
the congressional district of such member in the center of the
plate followed in the next line by the words "U. S.
Congressperson"; if he is the senior Senator from Illinois,
the number 1 shall be in the center of the plate followed in
the next line by the word "Senator"; and if he is the junior
Senator, the number 2 shall be in the center of the plate
followed in the next line by the word "Senator".
Such plates may be issued for a 2-year 2 year period
beginning January 1st of each odd-numbered year and ending
December 31st of the subsequent even-numbered years.
(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-610.1)

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Sec. 3-610.1. Retired members of the Illinois
congressional delegation. Upon receipt of a request from a
retired member of the Illinois congressional delegation,
accompanied by the appropriate application and fee, the
Secretary of State shall issue to the retired member special
registration plates bearing appropriate wording or
abbreviations indicating that the holder is a retired member
of the Illinois congressional delegation. The plates may be
issued for a 2-year 2 year period beginning January 1st of each
odd-numbered year and ending December 31st of the subsequent
even-numbered year. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds.
An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. This
additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal
period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration
fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited into the Retired
Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation Fund.
A retired member of the Illinois Congressional delegation
who has a disability as defined under Section 1-159.1 may
request one set of specialized plates which display the
International Symbol of Access and shall be subject to the
provisions within Section 3-616. The set of specialized plates

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displaying the International Symbol of Access shall only be
issued along with the assignment of a corresponding disability
placard that must be displayed in the vehicle. The surviving
spouse of the retired member shall not be entitled to retain
this plate.
"Retired member of the Illinois congressional delegation"
means any individual who has served as a member of the U.S.
Senate or U.S. House of Representatives representing the State
of Illinois. The term does not include an individual who is
serving in the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives.
(Source: P.A. 103-195, eff. 1-1-24.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-611.5)
Sec. 3-611.5. Fire Chief license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of a request from a
municipality or fire protection district that operates a fire
department, accompanied by an application and the appropriate
fee, may issue, to a fire chief, deputy fire chief, and
assistant fire chief of each municipal fire department or fire
protection district, special registration plates designated as
Fire Chief license plates. The special plates issued under
this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of
the first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, owned by
the fire department or the fire chief, deputy fire chief, or
assistant fire chief of the fire department. Plates issued

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under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The plates are
not required to designate "Land of Lincoln" as prescribed in
subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary
may prescribe rules governing the requirements and approval of
the special plates. The fee for this plate for a vehicle owned
by the fire chief, deputy fire chief, or assistant fire chief
shall be the same as the fee prescribed for first division
vehicles in Section 3-806 of this Code. Permanent license
plates for fire chief, deputy fire chief, or assistant fire
chief vehicles owned by a municipal fire department or fire
protection district shall be issued at the fee prescribed in
Section 3-808.1(b).
(c) Any fire chief, deputy fire chief, or assistant fire
chief operating warning devices as described in paragraph 2.1
of subsection (a) of Section 12-215 or subsection (b) of
Section 12-601 upon a vehicle not owned by a municipality or
fire protection district shall display license plates as
described in this Section.
(d) With the exception of permanently issued license
plates, upon the resignation, termination, or reassignment to
a rank other than fire chief, deputy fire chief, or assistant
fire chief, a person issued plates under this Section shall
immediately surrender the license plate to the Secretary of

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State. The Secretary of State shall have the ability to
recover license plates issued under this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-448, eff. 1-1-22.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-613) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-613)
Sec. 3-613. Special inaugural license plate. Any resident
of Illinois, being a member of the Official Presidential
Inaugural Committee, may, during the period from January
through February 15th of any year in which the President of the
United States is being inaugurated, display a special
inaugural license plate furnished by such person in lieu of
the current and valid Illinois license plate issued to a motor
vehicle of the first division or motorcycle owned by such
person, provided that the official inaugural credentials or a
valid certificate thereof acceptable to the Secretary of State
and the valid and current Illinois license plates and
registration card issued to such motor vehicle are
simultaneously carried within such vehicle and available for
inspection.
(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-615) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-615)
Sec. 3-615. Honorary Consular License Plate. The
Secretary, upon receipt of an application made on the form
prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue Illinois
Honorary Consular license plates to any person who is a

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non-resident and an official or employee of the Coordination
Council for North American Affairs as recognized in the Taiwan
Relation Act, Public Law 96-8, and serving that
instrumentality and temporarily residing in this State. The
special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only
to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds. In addition, these plates may be issued to
United States nationals or permanent residents who are
appointed Honorary Consular officers and confirmed by the
Federal Department of State.
Such registration plates may be issued for a 2-year 2 year
period beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year and
ending December 31 of the subsequent even-numbered year.
Applicants shall verify their status as Honorary Consular or
Taiwanese representatives on forms provided by the Department
of State.
In the event any holder of such registration plates or
card leaves this State or no longer serves as an Honorary
Consular or Taiwanese official or employee, the registration
plates and card issued to such persons shall terminate and the
owner shall remove such plates from the vehicle so registered
and return them and the registration card to the Secretary of
State. Such plates may not be transferred to any other person
by the holder or owner.
(Source: P.A. 85-992.)

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(625 ILCS 5/3-616) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-616)
Sec. 3-616. Disability license plates.
(a) Upon receiving an application for a certificate of
registration for a motor vehicle of the first division, a
motorcycle, or for a motor vehicle of the second division
weighing no more than 8,000 pounds, accompanied with payment
of the registration fees required under this Code from a
person with disabilities or a person who is deaf or hard of
hearing, the Secretary of State, if so requested, shall issue
to such person registration plates as provided for in Section
3-611, provided that the person with disabilities or person
who is deaf or hard of hearing must not be disqualified from
obtaining a driver's license under subsection 8 of Section
6-103 of this Code, and further provided that any person
making such a request must submit a statement, certified by a
licensed physician, by a licensed physician assistant, or by a
licensed advanced practice registered nurse, to the effect
that such person is a person with disabilities as defined by
Section 1-159.1 of this Code, or alternatively provide
adequate documentation that such person has a Class 1A, Class
2A or Type Four disability under the provisions of Section 4A
of the Illinois Identification Card Act. For purposes of this
Section, an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification
Card issued pursuant to the Illinois Identification Card Act
indicating that the person thereon named has a disability

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shall be adequate documentation of such a disability.
(b) The Secretary shall issue plates under this Section to
a parent or legal guardian of a person with disabilities if the
person with disabilities has a Class 1A or Class 2A disability
as defined in Section 4A of the Illinois Identification Card
Act or is a person with disabilities as defined by Section
1-159.1 of this Code, and does not possess a vehicle
registered in his or her name, provided that the person with
disabilities relies frequently on the parent or legal guardian
for transportation. Only one vehicle per family may be
registered under this subsection, unless the applicant can
justify in writing the need for one additional set of plates.
Any person requesting special plates under this subsection
shall submit such documentation or such physician's, physician
assistant's, or advanced practice registered nurse's statement
as is required in subsection (a) and a statement describing
the circumstances qualifying for issuance of special plates
under this subsection. An optometrist may certify a Class 2A
Visual Disability, as defined in Section 4A of the Illinois
Identification Card Act, for the purpose of qualifying a
person with disabilities for special plates under this
subsection.
(c) The Secretary may issue a parking decal or device to a
person with disabilities as defined by Section 1-159.1 without
regard to qualification of such person with disabilities for a
driver's license or registration of a vehicle by such person

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with disabilities or such person's immediate family, provided
such person with disabilities making such a request has been
issued an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification
Card indicating that the person named thereon has a Class 1A or
Class 2A disability, or alternatively, submits a statement
certified by a licensed physician, or by a licensed physician
assistant or a licensed advanced practice registered nurse as
provided in subsection (a), to the effect that such person is a
person with disabilities as defined by Section 1-159.1. An
optometrist may certify a Class 2A Visual Disability as
defined in Section 4A of the Illinois Identification Card Act
for the purpose of qualifying a person with disabilities for a
parking decal or device under this subsection.
(d) The Secretary shall prescribe by rules and regulations
procedures to certify or re-certify as necessary the
eligibility of persons whose disabilities are other than
permanent for special plates or parking decals or devices
issued under subsections (a), (b) and (c). Except as provided
under subsection (f) of this Section, no such special plates,
decals or devices shall be issued by the Secretary of State to
or on behalf of any person with disabilities unless such
person is certified as meeting the definition of a person with
disabilities pursuant to Section 1-159.1 or meeting the
requirement of a Type Four disability as provided under
Section 4A of the Illinois Identification Card Act for the
period of time that the physician, or the physician assistant

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or advanced practice registered nurse as provided in
subsection (a), determines the applicant will have the
disability, but not to exceed 6 months from the date of
certification or recertification.
(e) Any person requesting special plates under this
Section may also apply to have the special plates
personalized, as provided under Section 3-405.1.
(f) The Secretary of State, upon application, shall issue
disability registration plates or a parking decal to
corporations, school districts, State or municipal agencies,
limited liability companies, nursing homes, convalescent
homes, or special education cooperatives which will transport
persons with disabilities. The Secretary shall prescribe by
rule a means to certify or re-certify the eligibility of
organizations to receive disability plates or decals and to
designate which of the 2 person with disabilities emblems
shall be placed on qualifying vehicles.
(g) The Secretary of State, or his designee, may enter
into agreements with other jurisdictions, including foreign
jurisdictions, on behalf of this State relating to the
extension of parking privileges by such jurisdictions to
residents of this State with disabilities who display a
special license plate or parking device that contains the
International symbol of access on his or her motor vehicle,
and to recognize such plates or devices issued by such other
jurisdictions. This State shall grant the same parking

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privileges which are granted to residents of this State with
disabilities to any non-resident whose motor vehicle is
licensed in another state, district, territory or foreign
country if such vehicle displays the international symbol of
access or a distinguishing insignia on license plates or
parking device issued in accordance with the laws of the
non-resident's state, district, territory or foreign country.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 99-173, eff. 7-29-15;
99-642, eff. 7-28-16; 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-627)
Sec. 3-627. Environmental License Plate.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue
special registration plates designated to be environmental
license plates. The special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and, as of January 1,
1996, recreational vehicles as defined by Section 1-169 of
this Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the multi-year procedure established by Section
3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany

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the application. As of January 1, 1996, the Secretary may, in
his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity
or personalized plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of
this Code.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if
applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the State
Parks Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary
of State to help defray the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition
to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this
fee, $25 shall be deposited into the State Parks Fund and $2
shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License
Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 88-333; 88-670, eff. 12-2-94; 89-282, eff.
8-10-95.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-629)
Sec. 3-629. Collegiate license plates; scholarship fund.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue collegiate license plates. The collegiate
plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and

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motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds and subject to the staggered registration system.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the
staggered multi-year procedure established under Section
3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary of State may, at his or her discretion, issue the
plates for any public college or university located in this
State or for any degree-granting, not-for-profit private
college or university located in this State or a contiguous
state. If the college or university is located in a contiguous
state, there must be not less than 10,000 alumni of the college
or university residing in this State. The Secretary may, in
his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity
plates or personalized in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of
this Code. The plates are not required to designate "Land Of
Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of
this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe the eligibility
requirements including a minimum level of specialized license
plates requests and, in his or her discretion, shall approve
and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section
3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. Of
the original issuance fee in the case of a public university or

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college, $25 shall be deposited into the State College and
University Trust Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund to be used by the
Secretary of State, subject to appropriation, to help defray
the administrative costs of issuing the plate. Of the original
issuance fee in the case of a degree-granting, not-for-profit
private college or university, $25 shall be deposited into the
University Grant Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund to be used by the
Secretary of State, subject to appropriation, to help defray
the administrative cost of issuing the plate. In addition to
the regular renewal fee, an applicant shall be charged $27 for
the renewal of each set of license plates issued under this
Section; $25 shall be deposited into the State College and
University Trust Fund in the case of a public university or
college or into the University Grant Fund in the case of a
degree-granting, not-for-profit private college or university,
and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund plates for all collegiate plates.
(d) The State College and University Trust Fund is created
as a special fund in the State treasury. The State Treasurer
shall create separate accounts within the State College and
University Trust Fund for each public university or college
for which collegiate license plates have been issued. Moneys
in the State College and University Trust Fund shall be
allocated to each account in proportion to the number of

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plates sold in regard to each public university or college.
Moneys deposited into the State College and University Trust
Fund during the preceding calendar year shall be distributed,
subject to appropriation, to each participating public
university or college. This revenue shall be used for the sole
purpose of scholarship grant awards to Illinois residents.
(e) The University Grant Fund is created as a special fund
in the State treasury. The State Treasurer shall create
separate accounts within the University Grant Fund for each
university or college for which collegiate license plates have
been issued. Moneys in the University Grant Fund shall be
allocated to each account in proportion to the number of
plates sold in regard to each university or college. Moneys
deposited into these accounts during the preceding calendar
year shall, subject to appropriation, be distributed through
the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to participating
private colleges and universities. This revenue shall be used
for the sole purpose of scholarship grant awards to Illinois
residents.
(Source: P.A. 95-444, eff. 8-27-07.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-630)
Sec. 3-630. Violence prevention license plate.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue
special registration plates designated to be Violence

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Prevention plates. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
the application. Beginning January 1, 1999, the Secretary may,
in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as
vanity plates or personalized in accordance with Section
3-405.1 of this Code.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 dollar fee for
original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration
fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into
the ICJIA Violence Prevention Fund as created by this Act and
$15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund to be used by the Secretary of State to help
defray the administrative processing costs. For each
registration renewal period a $27 fee, in addition to the
appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee,
$25 shall be deposited into the ICJIA Violence Prevention Fund
and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 97-1151, eff. 1-25-13.)

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(625 ILCS 5/3-631)
Sec. 3-631. Sportsmen Series license plate.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue
special registration plates designated to be Sportsmen Series
license plates. The special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles
as defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates issued under
this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion,
allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates
in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if
applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Illinois Habitat Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary of State to help defray the administrative
processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27

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fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Illinois
Habitat Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 89-611, eff. 1-1-97; 90-14, eff. 7-1-97.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-632)
Sec. 3-632. Wildlife Prairie Park license plate.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue
special registration plates to be designated Wildlife Prairie
Park license plates. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational
vehicles as defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion,
allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates
in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code.
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issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if
applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Wildlife Prairie Park Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary of State to help defray the administrative
processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27
fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Wildlife
Prairie Park Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 89-611, eff. 1-1-97; 90-14, eff. 7-1-97.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-635)
Sec. 3-635. Master Mason plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Master Mason
license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
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wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Master Mason Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Master
Mason Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Master Mason Fund is created as a special fund in
the State treasury. All money in the Master Mason Fund shall be
paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
distribution by the Secretary, as grants to Illinois Masonic
Charities Fund, a not-for-profit corporation, for charitable
purposes.
(Source: P.A. 99-294, eff. 1-1-16.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-636)
Sec. 3-636. Knights of Columbus plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and

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applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Knights of
Columbus license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Knights of Columbus Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Knights
of Columbus Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund.

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(d) The Knights of Columbus Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All money in the Knights of
Columbus Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants
to charitable entities designated by the Knights of Columbus.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-637)
Sec. 3-637. D.A.R.E. license plate.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue
special registration plates designated to be D.A.R.E. (Drug
Abuse Resistance Education) license plates. The special plates
issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, motor vehicles of
the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and
recreational vehicles as defined by Section 1-169 of this
Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according
to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion,
allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates
in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code.

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(c) An applicant shall be charged a $45 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if
applicable. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the State
D.A.R.E. Fund; $10 shall be deposited into the County D.A.R.E.
Fund if the county, as indicated by the applicant's address,
has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $10 fee shall be
deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; $10 shall be deposited
into the Municipal D.A.R.E. Fund if the municipality, as
indicated by the applicant's address, has a D.A.R.E. program,
otherwise the $10 fee shall be deposited into the County
D.A.R.E. Fund if the county, as indicated by the applicant's
address, has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $10 fee shall
be deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; and $15 shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund.
For each registration renewal period, a $29 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $9 shall be deposited into the State
D.A.R.E. Fund; $9 shall be deposited into the County D.A.R.E.
Fund if the county, as indicated by the applicant's address,
has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $9 fee shall be
deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; $9 shall be deposited
into the Municipal D.A.R.E. Fund if the municipality, as
indicated by the applicant's address, has a D.A.R.E. program,
otherwise the $9 fee shall be deposited into the County
D.A.R.E. Fund if the county, as indicated by the applicant's

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address, has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $9 fee shall be
deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; and $2 shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund.
(d) The State D.A.R.E. Fund is created as a special fund in
the State Treasury. All money in the State D.A.R.E. Fund shall
be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
approval by the Secretary, as grants to the Illinois D.A.R.E.
Officers Association for its D.A.R.E. program.
The County D.A.R.E. Fund is created as a special fund in
the State Treasury. All money in the County D.A.R.E. Fund
shall be distributed, subject to appropriation by the General
Assembly, to the Secretary. The Secretary shall make grants of
this money to counties for their D.A.R.E. programs based on
the proportion of money the County D.A.R.E. Fund has received
from each county, as indicated by the applicant's address.
The Municipal D.A.R.E. Fund is created as a special fund
in the State Treasury. All money in the Municipal D.A.R.E.
Fund shall be distributed, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly, to the Secretary. The Secretary shall make
grants of this money to municipalities for their D.A.R.E.
programs based on the proportion of money the Municipal
D.A.R.E. Fund has received from each municipality, as
indicated by the applicant's address.
(Source: P.A. 97-206, eff. 7-28-11.)

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(625 ILCS 5/3-639)
Sec. 3-639. Special registration plate or digital
registration plate for a president of a village or
incorporated town or mayor.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates or digital registration
plates to presidents of villages and incorporated towns and
mayors.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$15 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. This additional fee shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used
by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.

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For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. This additional fee shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-640)
Sec. 3-640. Illinois and Michigan Canal plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Illinois and
Michigan Canal license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the

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Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund and $15 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be
used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative
processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Illinois
and Michigan Canal Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Illinois
and Michigan Canal Fund shall be used, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly, by the Department of
Natural Resources for restoration and improvements of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal and its adjacent structures.
(Source: P.A. 90-527, eff. 11-13-97.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-641)
Sec. 3-641. Deceased police officer or firefighter plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates to the surviving spouse,
children, stepchildren, and parents of a police officer or
firefighter who has died in the line of duty in this State. The
special plates issued pursuant to this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,

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motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$15 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. This additional fee shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used
by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. This additional fee shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 101-358, eff. 1-1-20.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-643)
Sec. 3-643. Mammogram license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Mammogram license plates.

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The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles,
and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more
than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall
expire according to the multi-year procedure established by
Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary, except that the phrase
"Mammograms Save Lives" shall be on the plates. The Secretary
may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or
personalized under Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The Secretary
shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section
3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Mammogram Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the
Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the
Mammogram Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Mammogram Fund is created as a special fund in the
State treasury. All money in the Mammogram Fund shall be paid,

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subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
distribution by the Illinois Department of Public Health, to
the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program for patient
navigation services specifically for populations with the
highest rates of breast cancer mortality in the State.
(Source: P.A. 102-967, eff. 1-1-23.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-644)
Sec. 3-644. Police Memorial Committee license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Police Memorial Committee
license plates. The special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under
Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this
Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate

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registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Police Memorial Committee Fund and $15 shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used
by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Police
Memorial Committee Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Police Memorial Committee Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Police
Memorial Committee Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to the Police Memorial Committee for
maintaining a memorial statue, holding an annual memorial
commemoration, and giving scholarships or grants to children
and spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty.
(Source: P.A. 101-376, eff. 8-16-19.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-646)
Sec. 3-646. Organ Donor Awareness license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Organ Donor Awareness
license plates. The special plates issued under this Section

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shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary, except that the phrase "Be An
Organ Donor" shall be on the plates, and the design of the
plates shall incorporate a reference to the Chicago Bears
organization and Walter Payton. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under
Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this
Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this additional fee, $10 shall be
deposited into the Organ Donor Awareness Fund and $15 shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the
administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this additional fee, $23 shall be deposited into
the Organ Donor Awareness Fund and $2 shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

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(d) The Organ Donor Awareness Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, 50% of the
moneys in the Organ Donor Awareness Fund shall be paid as
grants to the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, and
the remaining 50% of the moneys in that fund shall be paid as
grants to Mid-America Transplant Services, or pursuant to any
alternative distribution ratio mutually agreed upon by these 2
organizations.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-648)
Sec. 3-648. Education license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Education license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles,
and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more
than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall
expire according to the multi-year procedure established by
Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be determined
by a contest that every elementary school pupil in the State of
Illinois is eligible to enter. The designs submitted for the
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design shall be selected by a committee composed of the
Secretary, the Director of State Police, 2 members of the
Senate, one member chosen by the President of the Senate and
one member chosen by the Senate Minority Leader, and 2 members
of the House of Representatives, one member chosen by the
Speaker of the House and one member chosen by the House
Minority Leader. The Secretary may allow the plates to be
issued as vanity or personalized plates under Section 3-405.1
of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals
as provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this $40 additional original issuance
fee, $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help
defray the administrative processing costs, and $25 shall be
deposited into the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Fund. For
each registration renewal period, a $40 fee, in addition to
the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this
$40 additional renewal fee, $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund and $38 shall be
deposited into the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Fund.
Each fiscal year, once deposits from the additional original
issuance and renewal fees into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund have reached $500,000, all the amounts
received for the additional fees for the balance of the fiscal

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year shall be deposited into the Golden Apple Scholars of
Illinois Fund.
(d) The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Fund is created
as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Fund shall be apportioned
according to Section 52 of the Higher Education Student
Assistance Act.
(Source: P.A. 98-533, eff. 8-23-13.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-649)
Sec. 3-649. West Point Bicentennial license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue West Point Bicentennial license plates to
commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the
United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. The special
West Point Bicentennial plate issued under this Section shall
be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be

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issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall approve and
prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. This
additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal
period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration
fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 92-477, eff. 1-1-02.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-652)
Sec. 3-652. Chicago and Northeast Illinois District
Council of Carpenters license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Chicago and
Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters license
plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.

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Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application. The Secretary may allow the plates to be
issued as vanity plates or personalized plates under Section
3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers
or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters
Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help
defray the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Chicago
and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters Fund and
$2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(d) The Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of
Carpenters Fund is created as a special fund in the State
treasury. All moneys in the Chicago and Northeast Illinois

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District Council of Carpenters Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to charitable entities designated by the
Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-653)
Sec. 3-653. Pet Friendly license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Pet Friendly license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles,
and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more
than 8,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles as defined in
Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates issued under this Section
shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary, except that the phrase "I am pet
friendly" shall be on the plates. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized plates
under Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall
prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412
of this Code.
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$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this additional fee, $25 shall be
deposited into the Pet Population Control Fund and $15 shall
be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the
administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this additional fee, $25 shall be deposited into
the Pet Population Control Fund and $2 shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 94-639, eff. 8-22-05; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-654)
Sec. 3-654. Illinois Public Broadcasting System Stations
special license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Illinois
Public Broadcasting System Stations special license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles,
or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more
than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall
expire according to the multi-year procedure established by
Section 3-414.1 of this Code.

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(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as
vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section
3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to designate
"Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section
3-412 of this Code. The Secretary, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Public Broadcasting Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Public
Broadcasting Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Public Broadcasting Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, the
Secretary shall pay all moneys in the Public Broadcasting Fund
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for operating costs.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-655)
Sec. 3-655. Hospice license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Hospice license plates. The
special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only
to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the multi-year procedure established by Section
3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The design of the plates shall
include the word "Hospice" above drawings of two lilies and a
butterfly. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as
vanity plates or personalized under Section 3-405.1 of the
Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as
provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Hospice Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary

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to help defray the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Hospice
Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Hospice Fund is created as a special fund in the
State treasury. All money in the Hospice Fund shall be paid,
subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
distribution by the Secretary, as grants to a statewide
organization whose primary membership consists of hospice
programs to be used as follows:
(1) To fund projects relating to hospice care for
special groups, such as children, veterans, and ethnic,
religious, gender, or minority groups, or to provide
disease-specific research or outreach.
(2) To fund education and outreach for hospice
volunteers, patients, families, and health care
professionals.
(3) To fund informational and educational media
programs regarding the availability of hospice services.
(4) To fund the expansion or enhancement of a
statewide organization whose primary membership consists
of hospice programs toll-free referral line operated to
provide hospice information.
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statewide organization whose primary membership consists
of hospice programs Internet website.
(6) To cover reasonable costs for special plate
advertising.
A statewide organization whose primary membership consists
of hospice programs shall distribute grant moneys received
under this subsection (d) through a standing committee that
reviews funding solicitations and awards.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-657)
Sec. 3-657. Park District Youth Program license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue Park District Youth Program license plates.
The special Park District Youth Program plate issued under
this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of
the first division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
staggered multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1
of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State.
Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary,

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must accompany each application. The Secretary, in his or her
discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as
provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Park District Youth Program Fund and $15 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be
used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative
processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Park
District Youth Program Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Park District Youth Program Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Park
District Youth Program Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to the Illinois Association of Park
Districts, a not-for-profit corporation, for grants to park
districts and recreation agencies providing innovative after
school programming for Illinois youth.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-659)

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Sec. 3-659. Pan Hellenic license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Pan Hellenic
license plates. The special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary, except that an
emblem of a Pan Hellenic eligible member shall be on the plate.
Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary,
shall accompany each application. The Secretary may, in his or
her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or
personalized plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this
Code. The plates are not required to designate "Land of
Lincoln" as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of
this Code. The Secretary, in his or her discretion, may
prescribe rules governing the requirements and approval of the
special plates.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Illinois Pan Hellenic Trust Fund and $15 shall be deposited

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into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be
used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative
processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27
fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Illinois
Pan Hellenic Trust Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Illinois Pan Hellenic Trust Fund is created as a
special fund in the State Treasury. The State Treasurer shall
create separate accounts within the Illinois Pan Hellenic
Trust Fund for each eligible member for which Pan Hellenic
license plates have been issued. Moneys in the Illinois Pan
Hellenic Trust Fund shall be allocated to each account in
proportion to the number of plates sold in regard to each
fraternity or sorority. All moneys in the Illinois Pan
Hellenic Trust Fund shall be distributed, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to the Illinois Alpha Kappa Alpha
Charitable Foundation, Illinois Delta Sigma Theta Charitable
Foundation, Illinois Zeta Phi Beta Charitable Foundation,
Illinois Sigma Gamma Rho Charitable Foundation, Alpha Illinois
Leadership Foundation, Illinois Omega Psi Phi Charitable
Foundation, Illinois Kappa Alpha Psi Charitable Foundation,
Illinois Phi Beta Sigma Charitable Foundation, or Illinois
Iota Phi Theta Charitable Foundation for charitable purposes
sponsored by the African-American fraternity or sorority.

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(Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-660)
Sec. 3-660. September 11th license plates.
(a) Beginning on September 11, 2002, the Secretary, upon
receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the
form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as September 11th license
plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized
plates under Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall
prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412
of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
September 11th Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the

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Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
September 11th Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The September 11th Fund is created as a special fund in
the State treasury. Subject to appropriation by the General
Assembly, the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management
Agency shall pay all moneys in the September 11th Fund as
grants to aid victims of terrorism and as grants to local
governments to cover the costs of training, equipment, and
other items related to public safety initiatives intended to
prevent further acts of terrorism or to respond to further
acts of terrorism or other disasters or emergency situations
in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-662)
Sec. 3-662. Stop Neuroblastoma license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Stop Neuroblastoma license
plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be

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affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure
established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary, except that the following phrases
shall be on the plates: (i) "Stop Neuroblastoma" and (ii)
"Stop Cancer". The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued
as vanity plates or personalized under Section 3-405.1 of this
Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as
provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Stop Neuroblastoma Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Stop
Neuroblastoma Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Stop Neuroblastoma Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All money in the Stop

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Neuroblastoma Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by
the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as
grants to the American Cancer Society for neuroblastoma and
cancer research, education, screening, and treatment.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-664)
Sec. 3-664. Gold Star license plates. Upon proper
application, the Secretary of State shall issue registration
plates designated as Gold Star license plates to any Illinois
resident who is the surviving widow or widower, to each parent
who is an Illinois resident, and to each Illinois resident who
is a child, stepchild, child through adoption, brother,
half-brother, sister, or half-sister, of a person who served
in the Armed Forces of the United States and lost his or her
life while in service whether in peacetime or war. The
surviving widow or widower, each of the parents, and each
child, stepchild, child through adoption, brother,
half-brother, sister, or half-sister shall be issued one or
more sets of registration plates. Registration plates issued
under this Section shall be for first division vehicles,
motorcycles, and second division vehicles of 8,000 pounds or
less. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the
plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates in
accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. No registration
fee shall be required from surviving widows, widowers,

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parents, or children of persons who served in the Armed Forces
of the United States:
(1) who lost their lives during World War I, World War
II, or during any subsequent period of armed hostilities
in which the United States was engaged before July 1,
1958;
(2) who lost or lose their lives after June 30, 1958:
while engaged in military operations involving conflict
with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with
friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in
which the United States is not a belligerent party against
an opposing armed force; or
(3) who lost or lose their lives after March 28, 1973,
as a result of: an international terrorist attack against
the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the
United States, recognized as such an attack by the
Secretary of Defense; or military operations while serving
outside the United States (including the commonwealths,
territories, and possessions of the United States) as part
of a peacekeeping force.
(Source: P.A. 102-106, eff. 1-1-22; 102-796, eff. 1-1-23.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-665)
Sec. 3-665. Agriculture in the Classroom plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may

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issue special registration plates designated as Agriculture in
the Classroom license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Agriculture in the Classroom Fund and $15 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be
used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative
processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Agriculture in the Classroom Fund and $2 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Agriculture in the Classroom Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the
Agriculture in the Classroom Fund shall be paid, subject to

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appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, to the Illinois Agricultural Association
Foundation, a charitable organization that meets the
requirements of Title 26, Section 501(c)(3) of the United
States Code, to be used as grants to support Agriculture in the
Classroom programming for public and private schools within
Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-666)
Sec. 3-666. Paratrooper license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue Paratrooper license plates to residents of
Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the
Secretary of State. The special Paratrooper plate issued under
this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of
the first division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
staggered multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1
of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
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issued as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 97-306, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-670)
Sec. 3-670. Autism Awareness license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Autism Awareness license
plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure
established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary of State. The Secretary, in his or
her discretion, may allow the plates to be issued as vanity or
personalized plates under Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The
Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under

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Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Autism Awareness Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Autism
Awareness Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Autism Awareness Fund is created as a special fund
in the State treasury. All moneys in the Autism Awareness Fund
shall be used, subject to appropriation by the General
Assembly, by the Illinois Department of Human Services for the
purpose of grants for research, education, and awareness
regarding autism and autism spectrum disorders.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-671)
Sec. 3-671. Boy Scout and Girl Scout license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated to be Boy Scout and Girl Scout

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plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section
shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the
design and color of the plates shall be wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as
determined by the Secretary, shall accompany the application.
(c) The Secretary may issue Boy Scout plates bearing the
Eagle Scout badge only to an applicant who provides written
proof of Eagle Scout rank, in the form of appropriate
documentation from the National Boy Scout Council. The
Secretary shall make these plates available to qualified
applicants.
(d) The Secretary may issue Girl Scout plates bearing the
symbol of the Gold Award only to an applicant who provides
written proof of Gold Award status, in the form of appropriate
documentation from the National Office of the Girl Scouts of
the U.S.A. The Secretary shall make these plates available to
qualified applicants.
(e) An applicant shall be charged a $40 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if
applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Boy
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shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License
Plate Fund to be used by the Secretary to help defray the
administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal
period a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration
fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into
the Boy Scout and Girl Scout Fund and $2 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(f) The Boy Scout and Girl Scout Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Boy Scout
and Girl Scout Fund shall, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, be paid as
grants, to be divided between the Illinois divisions of the
Boys Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. on a
pro rata basis, according to the number of each type of plate
sold. Grants shall be made to the county division in which the
plates are sold.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-672)
Sec. 3-672. Illinois Professional Golfers Association
Foundation Junior Golf license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Illinois
Professional Golfers Association Foundation Junior Golf
license plates.

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The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Illinois Professional Golfers Association Foundation Junior
Golf Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary
to help defray the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $40 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $38 shall be deposited into the Illinois
Professional Golfers Association Foundation Junior Golf Fund
and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(d) The Illinois Professional Golfers Association
Foundation Junior Golf Fund is created as a special fund in the

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State treasury. All moneys in the Illinois Professional
Golfers Association Foundation Junior Golf Fund shall be paid,
subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
distribution by the Secretary, as grants to the Illinois
Professional Golfers Association Foundation to help
Association members expose Illinois youngsters to the game of
golf.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-673)
Sec. 3-673. Rotary Club plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Rotary Club
license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.

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(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Rotary Club Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the
Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Rotary
Club Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Rotary Club Fund is created as a special fund in
the State treasury. All moneys in the Rotary Club Fund shall be
paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
distribution by the Secretary, as grants to charitable
entities designated by the Rotary Club.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-674)
Sec. 3-674. Sheet Metal Workers International Association
license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Sheet Metal
Workers International Association license plates. The special
plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to

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passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, or
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the multi-year procedure established by Section
3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application. The Secretary may allow the plates to be
issued as vanity plates or personalized plates under Section
3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers
or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund
and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray
the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Sheet
Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund and
$2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
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Illinois Fund is created as a special fund in the State
treasury. All moneys in the Sheet Metal Workers International
Association of Illinois Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to charitable entities designated by
Illinois local chapters of the Sheet Metal Workers
International Association.
(Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09; 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-675)
Sec. 3-675. Support Our Troops license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Support Our
Troops license plates. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary, except that the
emblem of the organization Illinois Support Our Troops, Inc.,
and its "Support Our Troops!" mark shall appear on the plate.
The address of the organization's Internet web site may appear
on the plate, and the organization may alternate the mark to

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"Salute our Heroes!" in a manner that respects inventory. The
field of the plate may be colored. The Secretary may, in his or
her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or
personalized plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this
Code. The plates are not required to designate "Land of
Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of
this Code. The Secretary, in his or her discretion, shall
approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under
Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Support Our Troops Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund to be used by the
Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition
to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this
fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Support Our Troops Fund
and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(d) The Support Our Troops Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Support Our
Troops Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants
to Illinois Support Our Troops, Inc., a not-for-profit public
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for charitable assistance to the troops and their families in
accordance with its Articles of Incorporation.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-678)
Sec. 3-678. Ovarian Cancer Awareness license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Ovarian Cancer Awareness
license plates. The special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates under
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this
Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fund and $15 shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used

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by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Ovarian
Cancer Awareness Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Ovarian
Cancer Awareness Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation
by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as
grants to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc. for
ovarian cancer research, education, screening, and treatment.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-679)
Sec. 3-679. Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics
license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue
special registration plates designated to be Law Enforcement
Torch Run For Special Olympics license plates. The special
plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
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of this Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the multi-year procedure established by Section
3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion,
allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates
in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $45 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if
applicable. Of this fee, $30 shall be deposited into the
Special Olympics Illinois Fund and $15 shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each
registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the
appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee,
$25 shall be deposited into the Special Olympics Illinois Fund
and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 95-523, eff. 6-1-08; 95-876, eff. 8-21-08.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-682)
Sec. 3-682. Illinois Police Association license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Illinois Police Association

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license plates. The special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under
Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this
Code. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the
plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates in
accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Illinois Police Association Fund and $15 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be
used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative
processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Illinois
Police Association Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

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(d) The Illinois Police Association Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Illinois
Police Association Fund shall be used, subject to
appropriation, for providing death benefits for the families
of police officers killed in the line of duty or the families
of members of the Illinois Police Association dying of natural
causes, and for providing scholarships, for graduate study,
undergraduate study, or both, to children and spouses of
police officers killed in the line of duty or to children and
spouses of members of the Illinois Police Association dying of
natural causes.
(Source: P.A. 102-922, eff. 1-1-23.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-684)
Sec. 3-684. Illinois EMS Memorial Scholarship and Training
license plate.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue
special registration plates designated to be Illinois EMS
Memorial Scholarship and Training license plates. The special
plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
pounds, recreational vehicles as defined in Section 1-169 of
this Code, and subject to the staggered registration system.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the

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multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The Secretary
of State may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be
issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary of State shall
prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $27 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. Of
this additional fee, $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund and $12 shall be deposited
into the Illinois EMS Memorial Scholarship and Training Fund.
For each registration renewal period, a $17 fee, in addition
to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this
fee, $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Illinois EMS Memorial Scholarship and Training Fund.
(d) The Illinois EMS Memorial Scholarship and Training
Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All
money in the Illinois EMS Memorial Scholarship and Training
Fund shall, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly
and distribution by the Secretary of State, as grants to the
EMS Memorial Scholarship and Training Council, a

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not-for-profit corporation, for the purposes (i) of providing
scholarships for graduate study, undergraduate study, or both,
to children and spouses of emergency medical services (EMS)
personnel killed in the course of their employment, and (ii)
for grants for the training of EMS personnel.
(Source: P.A. 96-591, eff. 8-18-09; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10;
97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-685)
Sec. 3-685. United Auto Workers license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as United Auto
Workers license plates. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application. The Secretary may allow the plates to be
issued as vanity plates or personalized plates under Section
3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers
or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.

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(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
United Auto Workers' Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the United
Auto Workers' Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The United Auto Workers' Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the United Auto
Workers' Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants
to charitable entities designated by Illinois local unions
affiliated with the United Auto Workers.
(Source: P.A. 96-687, eff. 1-1-10; 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-687)
Sec. 3-687. International Brotherhood of Teamsters license
plate.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as International

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Brotherhood of Teamsters license plates. The special plates
issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, motor vehicles of
the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and
recreational vehicles as defined by Section 1-169 of this
Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according
to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
the application. The Secretary, in his or her discretion, may
allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates
under Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall
prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412
of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Fund and $15 shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the
administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the

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International Brotherhood of Teamsters Fund and $2 shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund.
(d) The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Fund is
created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in
the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Fund shall be paid,
subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
distribution by the Secretary of State, as grants to the
Teamsters Joint Council 25 Charitable Trust, an independent
organization established and registered as a tax exempt entity
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, for
religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational
purposes.
(Source: P.A. 96-687, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10;
97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-689)
Sec. 3-689. Share the Road license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue Share the Road license plates. The special
Share the Road plate issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this

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Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State.
Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary,
must accompany each application. The Secretary, in his or her
discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as
provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$22 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $17 shall be deposited into the
Share the Road Fund and $5 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs. For each registration renewal period, a $22 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $20 shall be deposited into the Share the
Road Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Share the Road Fund is created as a special fund in
the State treasury. All money in the Share the Road Fund shall
be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
distribution by the Secretary, as grants to the League of
Illinois Bicyclists, a not for profit corporation, for
educational programs instructing bicyclists and motorists how
to legally and more safely share the roadways.

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(Source: P.A. 96-1006, eff. 1-1-11; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11;
97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-690)
Sec. 3-690. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue St. Jude Children's Research Hospital license
plates. The special St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
plate issued under this Section shall be affixed only to
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by
Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State.
Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary,
must accompany each application. The Secretary, in his or her
discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as
provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
St. Jude Children's Research Fund and $15 shall be deposited

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into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be
used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative
processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27
fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the St. Jude
Children's Research Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The St. Jude Children's Research Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the St. Jude
Children's Research Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
for pediatric treatment and research. All interest earned on
moneys in the Fund shall be deposited into the Fund. The Fund
shall not be subject to administrative charges or chargebacks,
such as but not limited to those authorized under Section 8h of
the State Finance Act.
(Source: P.A. 96-1377, eff. 1-1-11; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11;
97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-691)
Sec. 3-691. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police license
plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Illinois Fraternal Order of

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Police license plates to residents of Illinois who are members
in good standing of the Fraternal Order of Police-Illinois
State Lodge and meet other eligibility requirements prescribed
by the Secretary of State. The special plates issued under
this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of
the first division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and
recreational vehicles, as defined by Section 1-169 of this
Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according
to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary, except that the Illinois
Fraternal Order of Police emblem shall appear on the plates.
The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity
plates or personalized under Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The
Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under
Section 3-412 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land of Lincoln" as prescribed in subsection (b) of
Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary may, in his or her
discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or
personalized plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this
Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the

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Fraternal Order of Police Fund and $15 shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used
by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the
Fraternal Order of Police Fund and $2 shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Fraternal Order of Police Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the
Fraternal Order of Police Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police
to increase the efficiency and professionalism of law
enforcement officers in Illinois, to educate the public about
law enforcement issues, to more firmly establish the public
confidence in law enforcement, to create partnerships with the
public, and to honor the service of law enforcement officers
dedicated to the protection of life and property.
(Source: P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11; 98-275, eff. 1-1-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-692)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2025)
Sec. 3-692. Soil and Water Conservation District Plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the

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Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue Soil and Water Conservation District license
plates. The special Soil and Water Conservation District plate
issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by
Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State.
Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary,
must accompany each application. The Secretary, in his or her
discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as
provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Soil and Water Conservation District Fund and $15 shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the
administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal
period, a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration
fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into
the Soil and Water Conservation District Fund and $2 shall be

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deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund.
(d) The Soil and Water Conservation District Fund is
created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in
the Soil and Water Conservation District Fund shall be paid,
subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and
distribution by the Secretary, as grants to Illinois soil and
water conservation districts for projects that conserve and
restore soil and water in Illinois. All interest earned on
moneys in the Fund shall be deposited into the Fund. The Fund
shall not be subject to administrative charges or chargebacks,
such as but not limited to those authorized under Section 8h of
the State Finance Act.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on July 1,
2023, or as soon thereafter as practical, the State
Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall
transfer the remaining balance from the Soil and Water
Conservation District Fund into the Partners for Conservation
Fund. Upon completion of the transfers, the Soil and Water
Conservation District Fund is dissolved, and any future
deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or
liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the Partners for
Conservation Fund.
(f) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2025.
(Source: P.A. 103-8, eff. 6-7-23; 103-563, eff. 11-17-23.)

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(625 ILCS 5/3-694)
Sec. 3-694. 4-H license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as 4-H license
plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure
established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
the application. The Secretary, in his or her discretion, may
allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates
under Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall
prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412
of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
4-H Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help
defray the administrative processing costs.
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addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the 4-H Fund
and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(d) The 4-H Fund is created as a special fund in the State
treasury. All money in the 4-H Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary of State, as grants to the Illinois 4-H Foundation,
a tax exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, for the funding of 4-H programs in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 96-1449, eff. 1-1-11; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11;
97-409, eff. 1-1-12; 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-695)
Sec. 3-695. Ducks Unlimited license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Ducks
Unlimited license plates. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate

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documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application. The Secretary may allow the plates to be
issued as vanity plates or personalized plates under Section
3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers
or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Ducks Unlimited Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Ducks
Unlimited Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Ducks Unlimited Fund is created as a special fund
in the State treasury. All moneys in the Ducks Unlimited Fund
shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General
Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants to Ducks
Unlimited, Inc., a tax exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, to fund wetland protection,
enhancement, and restoration projects in the State of
Illinois, to fund education and outreach for media,
volunteers, members, and the general public regarding

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waterfowl and wetlands conservation in the State of Illinois,
and to cover the reasonable cost for Ducks Unlimited special
plate advertising and administration of the wetland
conservation projects and education program.
(Source: P.A. 96-1449, eff. 1-1-11; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11;
97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-698)
Sec. 3-698. U.S. Air Force license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue special registration plates designated as
U.S. Air Force license plates to residents of Illinois who
meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of
State. The special plate issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles as
defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates issued under
this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State, except
that the U.S. Air Force emblem shall appear on the plates. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be
issued as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with

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Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $20 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. Of
this additional fee, $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund and $5 shall be deposited
into the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Fund. For each
registration renewal period, a $20 fee, in addition to the
appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this
additional fee, $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund and $18 shall be deposited
into the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Fund.
(d) The Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Fund is created
as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the
Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Fund shall be paid, subject
to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the
Secretary, as grants to the Rantoul Historical Society and
Museum, or any other charitable foundation responsible for the
former exhibits and collections of the Chanute Air Museum, for
operational and program expenses of the Chanute Air Museum and
any other structure housing exhibits and collections of the
Chanute Air Museum.

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(Source: P.A. 100-206, eff. 8-18-17.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699)
Sec. 3-699. National Wild Turkey Federation license
plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as National Wild
Turkey Federation license plates. The special plates issued
under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles
of the first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or
personalized plates under Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The
Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under
Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
National Wild Turkey Federation Fund and $15 shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate

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Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the
administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the National
Wild Turkey Federation Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The National Wild Turkey Federation Fund is created as
a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the
National Wild Turkey Federation Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.,
a tax exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, to fund turkey habitat protection, enhancement,
and restoration projects in the State of Illinois, to fund
education and outreach for media, volunteers, members, and the
general public regarding turkeys and turkey habitat
conservation in the State of Illinois, and to cover the
reasonable cost for National Wild Turkey Federation special
plate advertising and administration of the conservation
projects and education program.
(Source: P.A. 98-66, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.1)
Sec. 3-699.1. Curing Childhood Cancer Plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and

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applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Curing
Childhood Cancer license plates. The special plates issued
under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles
of the first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$65 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $50 shall be deposited into the
Curing Childhood Cancer Fund and $15 shall be deposited into
the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used
by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs. For each registration renewal period, a $52 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $50 shall be deposited into the Curing
Childhood Cancer Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Curing Childhood Cancer Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Curing

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Childhood Cancer Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation
by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, in
equal share as grants to the St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital and the Children's Oncology Group for the purpose of
funding scientific research on cancer.
(Source: P.A. 98-66, eff. 1-1-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.2)
Sec. 3-699.2. Diabetes Awareness license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Diabetes Awareness license
plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure
established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary of State. The Secretary, in his or
her discretion, may allow the plates to be issued as vanity or
personalized plates under Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The
Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under
Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate

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registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund and $15 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be
used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative
processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Diabetes
Research Checkoff Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 98-96, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.3)
Sec. 3-699.3. Illinois Nurses license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Illinois Nurses license
plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure
established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under

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Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this
Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$35 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $20 shall be deposited into the
Illinois Nurses Foundation Fund and $15 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be
used by the Secretary to help defray administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $22 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $20 shall be deposited into the Illinois
Nurses Foundation Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Illinois Nurses Foundation Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Illinois
Nurses Foundation Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation
by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as
grants to the Illinois Nurses Foundation, to promote the
health of the public by advancing the nursing profession in
this State.
(Source: P.A. 98-150, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.4)
Sec. 3-699.4. American Red Cross license plates.

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(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as American Red
Cross license plates. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
within the discretion of the Secretary, but shall include the
American Red Cross official logo. Appropriate documentation,
as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each
application. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued
as vanity plates or personalized plates under Section 3-405.1
of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals
as provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
American Red Cross Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the American

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Red Cross Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The American Red Cross Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the American Red
Cross Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants
to the American Red Cross or to charitable entities designated
by the American Red Cross.
(Source: P.A. 98-151, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.5)
Sec. 3-699.5. Illinois Police Benevolent and Protective
Association license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Illinois Police Benevolent
and Protective Association license plates. The special plates
issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the multi-year procedure established by Section
3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under

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Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this
Code. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the
plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates in
accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Illinois Police Benevolent and Protective Association Fund and
$15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray
the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Illinois
Police Benevolent and Protective Association Fund and $2 shall
be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund.
(d) The Illinois Police Benevolent and Protective
Association Fund is created as a special fund in the State
treasury. All money in the Illinois Police Benevolent and
Protective Association Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to the Illinois Police Benevolent and
Protective Association for the purposes of providing death
benefits for the families of police officers killed in the

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line of duty, providing scholarships for undergraduate study
to children and spouses of police officers killed in the line
of duty, and educating the public and police officers
regarding policing and public safety.
(Source: P.A. 98-233, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.6)
Sec. 3-699.6. Alzheimer's Awareness license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Alzheimer's Awareness
license plates. The special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued
under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this
Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the

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Alzheimer's Awareness Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the
Alzheimer's Awareness Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Alzheimer's Awareness Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All money in the Alzheimer's
Awareness Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants
to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association,
Greater Illinois Chapter, for Alzheimer's care, support,
education, and awareness programs.
(Source: P.A. 98-259, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.7)
Sec. 3-699.7. Prince Hall Freemasonry plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Prince Hall
Freemasonry license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing

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not more than 8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to
the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Master Mason Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Master
Mason Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 98-300, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.8)
Sec. 3-699.8. Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may

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issue special registration plates designated as Illinois
Police K-9 Memorial license plates. The special plates issued
under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles
of the first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under
Section 3-405.1 of the Code. Appropriate documentation, as
determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application.
The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412 of this Code.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. Of
this additional fee, $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund and $25 shall be deposited
into the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund. For each
registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the
appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this
additional fee, $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund and $25 shall be deposited
into the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund.
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special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Illinois
Police K-9 Memorial Fund shall be paid, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to the Northern Illinois Police K-9
Memorial for the creation, operation, and maintenance of a
police K-9 memorial monument.
(Source: P.A. 98-360, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.9)
Sec. 3-699.9. Public Safety Diver license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue
special registration plates designated to be Public Safety
Diver license plates. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycle, motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational
vehicles as defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion,
allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates

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in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $45 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if
applicable. Of this fee, $30 shall be deposited into the
Public Safety Diver Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each
registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the
appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee,
$25 shall be deposited into the Public Safety Diver Fund and $2
shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License
Plate Fund.
(d) The Public Safety Diver Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Public Safety
Diver Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, to the
Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the
purposes of providing grants based on need for training,
standards, and equipment to public safety disciplines within
the State and to units of local government involved in public
safety diving and water rescue services.
(e) The Public Safety Diver Advisory Committee shall
recommend grant rewards with the intent of achieving
reasonably equitable distribution of funds between police,
firefighting, and public safety diving services making
application for grants under this Section.
(f) The administrative costs related to management of

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grants made from the Public Safety Diver Fund shall be paid
from the Public Safety Diver Fund to the Illinois Law
Enforcement Training Standards Board.
(Source: P.A. 98-376, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.10)
Sec. 3-699.10. The H Foundation - Committed to a Cure for
Cancer plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as The H
Foundation - Committed to a Cure for Cancer license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles,
or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more
than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall
expire according to the multi-year procedure established by
Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Committed to a Cure Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the

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Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by
the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing
costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Committed to a Cure Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Committed to a Cure Fund is created as a special
fund in the State treasury. All money in the Committed to a
Cure Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants
to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of
Northwestern University for the purpose of funding scientific
research on cancer.
(Source: P.A. 98-382, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.11)
Sec. 3-699.11. Retired Law Enforcement license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special
registration plates designated as Retired Law Enforcement
license plates to residents of Illinois who meet eligibility
requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. The special
plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than

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8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the multi-year procedure established by Section
3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the
discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the
plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under
Section 3-405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this
Code.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the
Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship and Training Fund
and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray
the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Illinois
Sheriffs' Association Scholarship and Training Fund and $2
shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License
Plate Fund.
(d) The Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship and
Training Fund is created as a special fund in the State
treasury. All money in the Illinois Sheriffs' Association
Scholarship and Training Fund shall be paid, subject to

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appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, as grants to the Illinois Sheriffs' Association,
for scholarships obtained in a competitive process to attend
the Illinois Teen Institute or an accredited college or
university, for programs designed to benefit the elderly and
teens, and for law enforcement training.
(Source: P.A. 98-395, eff. 1-1-14; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.15)
Sec. 3-699.15. Coast Guard license plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue special registration plates designated as
U.S. Coast Guard plates. The special plates issued under this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates under
this Section shall expire according to the multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $26 fee for the
original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration
fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $11 shall be deposited into

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the Illinois Veterans' Homes Fund and $15 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For
each registration renewal period, a $26 fee, in addition to
the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this
fee, $24 shall be deposited into the Illinois Veterans' Homes
Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 100-73, eff. 1-1-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-699.21)
Sec. 3-699.21. United Nations Protection Force license
plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue United Nations Protection Force license
plates to residents of this State who served in the United
Nations Protection Force in Yugoslavia. The special United
Nations Protection Force plate issued under this Section shall
be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The

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Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be
issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall approve and
prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. This
additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal
period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration
fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 101-247, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
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INDEX
Statutes amended in order of appearance
625 ILCS 5/3-606 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-606
625 ILCS 5/3-606.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-606.1
625 ILCS 5/3-606.5
625 ILCS 5/3-607 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-607
625 ILCS 5/3-610 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-610
625 ILCS 5/3-610.1
625 ILCS 5/3-611.5
625 ILCS 5/3-613 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-613
625 ILCS 5/3-615 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-615
625 ILCS 5/3-616 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-616
625 ILCS 5/3-627
625 ILCS 5/3-629
625 ILCS 5/3-630
625 ILCS 5/3-631
625 ILCS 5/3-632
625 ILCS 5/3-635
625 ILCS 5/3-636
625 ILCS 5/3-637
625 ILCS 5/3-639
625 ILCS 5/3-640
625 ILCS 5/3-641
625 ILCS 5/3-643
625 ILCS 5/3-644
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625 ILCS 5/3-646
625 ILCS 5/3-648
625 ILCS 5/3-649
625 ILCS 5/3-652
625 ILCS 5/3-653
625 ILCS 5/3-654
625 ILCS 5/3-655
625 ILCS 5/3-657
625 ILCS 5/3-659
625 ILCS 5/3-660
625 ILCS 5/3-662
625 ILCS 5/3-664
625 ILCS 5/3-665
625 ILCS 5/3-666
625 ILCS 5/3-670
625 ILCS 5/3-671
625 ILCS 5/3-672
625 ILCS 5/3-673
625 ILCS 5/3-674
625 ILCS 5/3-675
625 ILCS 5/3-678
625 ILCS 5/3-679
625 ILCS 5/3-682
625 ILCS 5/3-684
625 ILCS 5/3-685
625 ILCS 5/3-687
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