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• What are the fees for motorcycle registration and registration renewal in IL?

  • Registration

  Illinois Motorcycle Registration and Renewal Fees When it comes time for motorcycle registration (this includes your moped or scooter, too) you can expect the following fees: Registration: $39 Registration renewal: $39 Title: $95 Vanity license plate: $50 Vanity license plate renewal: $13 Personalized license plate: $25 Personalized license plate renewal: $7 All bikes in Illinois (motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters) must be renewed annually. The IL Secretary of State (SOS) will mail you a motorcycle renewal notice about 60 days prior to the expiration date of your motorcycle registration.   Depending on your situation you may be given four registration renewal options: by mail, by phone, online, or in person. (Note that if you renew online, you may be subject to a credit card fee.) If..

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• What are the IL emissions or smog check requirements for vehicle registration?

  • Registration > Smog and Emissions

  Illinois Smog Check Requirements to Register Car Only residents of the following counties need to comply with the state's emissions testing standards: Cook, Lake, Dupage and parts of St. Clair, Kendall, Kane, Madison, Monroe, Will, and McHenry. If you do not live in any of these designated areas you're free from smog check obligations.  You do not need to provide proof of passing an emissions test during the initial car registration process. It's only during registration renewal when the state enforces its smog inspection requirements. You'll be reminded of this obligation in your registration renewal notice. The Illinois EPA will also send you an emissions test notice approximately four months prior to the expiration date of your current vehicle registration. This..

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• How can I check my vehicle registration status?

  • Registration > Registration Renewal

  You can easily obtain current vehicle registration status by contacting your local motor vehicle office.  Though most state DMV offices send out registration renewal notices, sometimes these notifications get lost in the mail, or don't find your mail box because you never got around to notifying the DMV of your new mailing address. Consequently, it's not until you get pulled over that you discover your car registration is expired.  So for peace of mind purposes, it's always wise to know the current status of your car registration. Fortunately for you, every state DMV office allows you to obtain this information in person and by phone. A few even by Internet...

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• Is there a grace period for expired motorcycle registration?

  • Registration > First Time Registration

  Check the Grace Period for Your Expired Motorcycle Registration Motorcycle registration mirrors vehicle registration. All of the required documents for registering a car are needed to register a motorcycle, moped, or scooter. Difference only comes in fees, and, if applicable, emission test requirements.   Even registration renewal is similar, and just like car registration you may or may not enjoy a grace period if you allow your motorcycle registration to expire – this depends on your state (see grid below). Motorcycle riding with an expired registration carries risks. If stopped, you will be ticketed and fined and, depending on your state’s registration requirements, this might not apply only to motorcycles. It might also apply to bikes like scooters and mopeds. For..

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• How do I complete IL registration renewal for a boat?

  • Registration > Registration Renewal

  Illinois Registration Renewal for Boats An Illinois boat registration expires on June 15 of the third year. Unlike vehicle registration, renewals are not handled by the Secretary of State but by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). As a reminder the DNR will mail you a registration renewal notice. Do not ignore this, because if you’re caught with an expired registration you'll be hit with a $75 fine. To make it easy, you can renew a boat registration online, by phone, or by mail. Online You can find the online application on the DNR website. To complete the process you'll need: The Illinois registration number (found on renewal notice or registration certificate). The hull number (found on renewal notice or registration certificate). Pen and paper to record your confirmation..

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