Illinois currency exchange fees for license plate renewal

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Note: DMV customer service centers accept cash, checks, debit cards and the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Debit cards will be processed as credit. Please make checks payable to "Registration Fee Trust." For​ online transactions, we accept most credit and debit cards and ACH (Automated Clearing House) from your checking or savings account.

​ Vehicle license plates Fees
Amateur radio​ (AMA)
$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
Antique (ANT/AMC) $5 (non-expiring)
​Autocycle (ACY) ​$45 annual registration fee
​Automobile (AUT)*

$85 annual registration fee
$75 hybrid electric vehicle surcharge, if applicable
$100 electric vehicle surcharge, if applicable

​​Bus - Motor bus (BUS) Fees vary by vehicle weight
​Bus - School bus (BUS) ​$5 for 5 year registration fee
​Bus - Urban Mass Transportation (BBX) ​$5 for 5 year registration fee
​Camping trailer (RVT) - See Recreational vehicle trailer) ​$15 annual registration fee (Use chart for proration)
​Celebrate children (KID)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Choose Life Wisconsin, Inc. (CLW)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Civil Air Patrol (CVG)*  ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Collector (COL/CMC) ​$50 one-time issuance fee and twice the annual registration fee for vehicle type. Non-expiring, but not valid in the month of January. Temporary plates are available for $5 for five consecutive days in the month of January.
​Collector special (CLS) ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Cure childhood cancer (CCC)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Disabled parking​ (DIS)* ​Annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Disabled veteran parking (VET)* ​Annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Donate Life Wisconsin (LIF)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Driver education​ (AUT/DVC) ​$5 for 5 year registration fee
​Ducks Unlimited (DUK)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Emergency medical services (CVG/EMT)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Endangered resources (END/ENN)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Ex-POW (XPW) (1st) ​$0 (no registration fee​​)
​EX-POW (XPW) (2nd and subsequent, or spouse) ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
Firefighter (FFO/FFR)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Freemason (MGP)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​​Gold Star family (GST)* ​Annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Golf Wisconsin (GLF)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Green Bay Packers (PAK)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation, and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Harley-Davidson/Share the road (HAR)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation to WisDOT safety programs, and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Historic military vehicle (HMV) ​$5 registration fee and $25 issuance fee (non-expiring)
​Hobbyist (HOB/HMC) ​$50 one-time issuance fee and twice the annual registration fee for vehicle type. Non-expiring, but not valid in the month of January. Temporary plates are available for $5 for five consecutive days in the month of January.
​Human services vehicle (HSV) $85 annual registration fee
​​In God We Trust (IGT)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Lao Veterans of America (MGP)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​​Law Enforcement Memorial​ (LEM)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type​
​Lions Foundation (LCF)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Low speed vehicle (LSV) ​$23 biennial registration fee (Use fee chart for proration)
Marquette University (MRQ)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Medal of Honor (MDH/MHC) ​$0 (no registration fee)
​Military group (MLG)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Milwaukee Brewers (MBN/MBO)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​​Milwaukee Bucks​ (MBK) * ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Mobile home (MBH) - discontinued. See Recreational vehicle trailer below.
​Moped (MPD) ​$23 biennial registration fee (Use fee chart for proration)
​Motor home (MTM)* Fees vary by vehicle weight
​Motorcycle (CYC)* ​$23 biennial registration fee (Use fee chart for proration)
​Motorcycle disabled parking (DMC)* ​$23 biennial registration fee (Use fee chart for proration)
​Motorcycle - U.S. veteran (VMC)* ​$15 issuance fee and biennial registration fee of $23. (Use fee chart for proration)
​Municipal (MUN/MNC) ​$5 registration fee - non-expiring; $1 plate transfer fee
​Municipal - Official (MNO) ​$5 registration fee - non-expiring; $1 plate transfer fee
​Nurses change lives (NUR)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Plates - Duplicate (same plate number issued for some plate types; see also Plates - Replacement) ​Based on plate type and number of plates needed. See application form
​Plates - Duplicate/replacement license plate stickers ​No charge for telephone or email requests
​Plates - Replacement ​(new plate number issued) ​Based on plate type. See application form
​Plates - Sample plates ​$10
​Recreational vehicle trailer (RVT)​​ ​$15 annual registration fee (Use fee chart for proration)
​Rescue squad member (CVG)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (ELK)* $15 issuance fee, $25 annual ​donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Scouting Alumni (BSA)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​​​Special designed vehicle (SDV) ​$5 annual registration fee
​Special X (SPX) ​$5 for 5 year registration fee
​State owned vehicle (SOV) ​$5 registration fee - non-expiring; $1 plate transfer fee
​Temporary (TMP) ​Fees vary
​Trailer - Farm trailer (FTL) ​Fees vary by vehicle weight
​Trailer - Heavy (TRL) ​Fees vary by vehicle weight
​Trailer - Light (LTL) Optional 3,000 lbs. or less Fee $50 annual
Use chart for proration
​Trailer - Semi-trailer (STL) ​$50 registration fee - non-expiring
​Trout Unlimited (TRT)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Truck - Dual purpose farm (LTK) 4,500 lbs.* $100 annual registration fee
​Truck - Dual purpose farm (LTK) 6,000 lbs.* $100 annual registration fee
​Truck - Dual purpose farm (LTK) 8,000 lbs.* $106 annual​ registration fee
​Truck - Dual purpose farm or dual purpose vehicle (HTK) 10,000 lbs. or greater ​Fees vary by vehicle weight
​Truck - Farm/light (FRM) * ​$45 biennial registration fee (Use fee chart for proration)
​Truck - Farm/heavy (HFM) ​Fees vary by vehicle weight
​Truck - Light (LTK) 4,500 lbs.*
Includes dual purpose vehicle​​
$100 annual registration fee
$75 hybrid electric vehicle surcharge, if applicable
$100 electric vehicle surcharge, if applicable
​Truck - Light (LTK) 6,000 lbs.*
Includes dual purpose vehicle
$100 annual registration fee
$75 hybrid electric vehicle surcharge, if applicable
$100 electric vehicle surcharge, if applicable
​Truck - Light (LTK) 8,000 lbs.*
Includes dual purpose vehicle
​$106 annual registration fee
$75 hybrid electric vehicle surcharge, if applicable
$100 electric vehicle surcharge, if applicable
​Truck - Farm truck tractor (FTR) ​Fees vary by vehicle weight
Truck - ​Heavy​ (HTK)​
Incudes dairy and raw forest products
​Fees vary by vehicle weight
​Truck - Road tractor (TOR)
Includes dairy and raw forest products
​Fees vary by vehicle weight
​Truck - Semi-truck tractor (TOR)
Includes dairy and raw forest products
​Fees vary by vehicle weight
​University of Wisconsin higher education group (HEG/HEM) ​$15 issuance fee, $20 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Vehicle Fuel Surcharge $75 annual hybrid electric vehicle surcharge
$100 annual electric vehicle surcharge
For automobile and truck registration at 8,000 lbs. or less, except dual purpose farm. Select link for more information.
​Wheel tax (Municipal or county vehicle registration fee) ​For autocycle, automobile, and truck registration at 8,000 lbs. or less, except dual purpose farm. Fee varies based on where the vehicle is customarily kept. Select link for more information.
​Whitetails Unlimited (WTU)* $15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Wisconsin National Guard (WNG)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Wisconsin Salutes Veterans (SPT)* ​$15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type
​Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP/WSC) ​$5 registration fee - non-expiring
​Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation (WHF)* ​$15 issuance fee, $25 annual donation and annual registration fee for vehicle type
*These plates may be personalized for an additional $15 per year.

For more information:

  • Change of address
  • Driver fees
  • Fee schedule​​
  • Legislation affecting DMV
  • Pay additional fees online with ePay

How much is an Illinois plate sticker at the currency exchange?

Permits are available at Secretary of State facilities for $10 each. The Secretary of State issues Intrastate/Interstate Transport Permits to licensed vehicle dealers, remittance agents and currency exchanges for $10 each.

Can I renew my Illinois license plate sticker at a currency exchange?

In person – Visit your nearest Secretary of State facility, currency exchange or participating bank. Bring your renewal notice and payment. Acceptable payments include cash, check, credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa) or traveler's check.

Can I get Illinois license plates at a currency exchange?

Secure your vehicle license and title at any one of our South Suburban Currency Exchange locations. As an Authorized Third-Party Agent for the Illinois Secretary of State, we can help you with all of your licensing and title needs while also providing fast and efficient service.

How much will license plates cost in Illinois in 2022?

The cost of the Vehicle Sticker if purchased on or before May 1, 2022 is $10 per vehicle that is registered at your home. After May 1 and through July 31, the fee will be $15. After August 1 and through April 30, the fee will be $20.