Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)

625 ILCS 5 § 3-604: Expiration of special plates

What this law says, in plain English

Most special license plates expire every two years on December 31st of even-numbered years. Disability and deaf/hard-of-hearing plates follow different expiration rules. Legislative plates expire January 31st of odd-numbered years.

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