Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
625 ILCS 5 § 3-620: The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made on the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates to United States citizens, who are present or former members of the United States armed forces or any of its allies, and who were prisoners of war of World War I
What this law says, in plain English
The Secretary of State may issue free special registration plates to U.S. citizens who are current or former armed forces members or prisoners of war from WWI through Vietnam, or to their surviving spouses meeting specific criteria. Plates attach only to certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles.
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