§ 3-804 — Antique vehicles

(a) The owner of an antique vehicle may register such vehicle for a fee not to exceed $6 per registration year. The application for registration must be accompanied by an affirmation of the owner that such vehicle will be driven on the highway only for the purpose of going to and returning from an antique auto show or an exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration and also affirming that the mechanical condition, physical condition, brakes, lights, glass, and appearance of such vehicle is the same or as safe as originally equipped. The Secretary may, in his discretion, prescribe that antique vehicle plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. Any person requesting antique plates under this Section may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section 3-405.1. (b) Any person who is the registered owner of an antique vehicle may display a historical Illinois-issued license plate that represents the model year of the vehicle, furnished by such person, in lieu of the current and valid Illinois antique vehicle plates issued thereto, provided that valid and current Illinois antique vehicle plates and registration card issued to such antique vehicle are simultaneously carried within such vehicle and are available for inspection.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 103-706, eff. 1-1-25; 104-105, eff. 8-1-25; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)