Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4843: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the design and color of registration plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that plates for veterans with disabilities who have been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act shall pay a specified fee (instead of $24). Authorizes the Secretary to suspend or revoke a certificate or the special plates issued to tow truck or wrecker operator upon determining that the person is not lawfully entitled thereto or has made or knowingly permitted any illegal use of the plates or has committed fraud in the registration of vehicles or failed to give notices of transfers. Prohibits a vehicle from being registered in the name of a person who is not an owner or lessee of that vehicle. Requires a vehicle owner seeking to register a vehicle in the State to register that vehicle to a State address. Provides that it is a violation for a person to alter, forge, or counterfeit a license plate or digital license plate. Provides that if no assignable title is available when auctioning a vehicle, the auctioneer or dealer must apply for Illinois title for the purpose of assigning title. Provides that the renewal fee for licenses and permits issued to 18, 19, and 20 year olds is $5. Provides that the Secretary shall issue a meter-exempt decal or device to the parent of a person with a disability who is under 18 years of age and incapable of driving or the legal guardian of a person with a disability incapable of driving. Makes other changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4843Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/3-109from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-109625 ILCS 5/3-412from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412625 ILCS 5/3-609from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609625 ILCS 5/3-701from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-701625 ILCS 5/3-705from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-705625 ILCS 5/3-801from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-801625 ILCS 5/4-105from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-105625 ILCS 5/5-202from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-202625 ILCS 5/5-701from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-701625 ILCS 5/6-118625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2from Ch. 95 1/2, par…
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4843Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/3-109from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-109625 ILCS 5/3-412from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412625 ILCS 5/3-609from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609625 ILCS 5/3-701from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-701625 ILCS 5/3-705from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-705625 ILCS 5/3-801from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-801625 ILCS 5/4-105from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-105625 ILCS 5/5-202from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-202625 ILCS 5/5-701from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-701625 ILCS 5/6-118625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301.2 625 ILCS 5/3-109 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-109 625 ILCS 5/3-412 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412 625 ILCS 5/3-609 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609 625 ILCS 5/3-701 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-701 625 ILCS 5/3-705 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-705 625 ILCS 5/3-801 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-801 625 ILCS 5/4-105 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-105 625 ILCS 5/5-202 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-202 625 ILCS 5/5-701 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-701 625 ILCS 5/6-118 625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301.2 ILCS 5/3-109 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-109 ILCS 5/3-412 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412 ILCS 5/3-609 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609 ILCS 5/3-701 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-701 ILCS 5/3-705 from …