Pet Friendly License Plates Guide
Proceeds from the sale of these plates goes into a pet overpopulation fund to provide money for spaying and neutering Illinois companion animals.
*For any electric vehicle that would like a Pet Friendly license plate on their vehicle there will be an additional $100 surcharge to the registration.
Fees
Random-Number Pet Friendly License Plates- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $356 ($165 title fee + $151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee)
- Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $191 ($151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee)
- Current plates expire within 90 days - $220 ($151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $69 ($40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Annual renewal - $178 ($151 registration fee + $27 Pet Friendly license plates fee)
Vanity Pet Friendly License Plates
- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $450 ($165 title fee + $151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $94 vanity fee)
- Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $285 ($151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $94 vanity fee)
- Current plates expire within 90 days - $314 ($151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $94 vanity fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $163 ($40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $94 vanity fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Annual renewal - $191 ($151 registration fee + $27 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $13 vanity fee)
Personalized Pet Friendly License Plates
- Newly acquired vehicle/first-time issuance - $403 ($165 title fee + $151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $47 personalized fee)
- Currently titled vehicle/first-time issuance - $238 ($151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $47 personalized fee)
- Current plates expire within 90 days - $267 ($151 registration fee + $40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $47 personalized fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Current plates do not expire within 90 days - $116 ($40 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $47 personalized fee + $29 replacement fee)
- Annual renewal - $185 ($151 registration fee + $27 Pet Friendly license plates fee + $7 personalized fee)
Availability
- Pet Friendly license plates are multi-year and may be displayed on passenger vehicles, trucks and vans weighing 8,000 pounds or less and sport utility vehicles.
- Eligible for Benefit Access Program
Renewal Methods
- Pet Friendly license plates can be renewed online, by mail, touch-tone phone, or visit a Secretary of State Facility.