A. Effective February 1, 2021, the annual fees for vehicle licenses shall be determined by the following schedule:
Classification | License Fee | |||
Base Fee When Purchased Before March 31 | 50% Late Fee Imposed When Purchased After April 1 | 100% Late Fee Imposed When Purchased After June 1 | Partial Year Prorated Fee After October 1 | |
Classification | License Fee | |||
Base Fee When Purchased Before March 31 | 50% Late Fee Imposed When Purchased After April 1 | 100% Late Fee Imposed When Purchased After June 1 | Partial Year Prorated Fee After October 1 | |
Passenger vehicles (including, but not limited to, motor cars) | $75.00 | $112.50 | $150.00 | $37.50 |
Other motorized vehicles (including, but not limited to, motorcycles and motor scooters) | 40.00 | 60.00 | 80.00 | 20.00 |
Antique vehicles and recreational vehicles (must have state issued antique or recreational vehicle license plate) | 30.00 | 45.00 | 60.00 | 15.00 |
Senior citizens. Must be 65 years of age or older (only 1 vehicle license issued at lower rate to same household) | 35.00 | 52.50 | 70.00 | 17.50 |
Disabled. Only 1 vehicle license issued at lower rate to same household (must have state issued disability license plate) | 35.00 | 52.50 | 70.00 | 17.50 |
Commercial vehicles. Gross weight in pounds including vehicle and maximum load: | ||||
Class Weight In Pounds | ||||
B 8,000 or less | 95.00 | 142.50 | 190.00 | 47.50 |
D 8,001 to 12,000 | 135.00 | 202.50 | 270.00 | 67.50 |
F 12,001 to 16,000 | 175.00 | 262.50 | 350.00 | 87.50 |
H 16,001 and over | 215.00 | 322.50 | 430.00 | 107.50 |
Transfer fees | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
Duplicate fees | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
B. Base Fee: The base fee shall be due:
1. For all licenses obtained during the period of January 1 through March 31 prior to a given license year.
2. For all vehicles newly registered with the Secretary of State of Illinois to an address or PO Box within the jurisdiction of the City during a license year until September 30 of the license year.
3. For all vehicles of new residents that are registered with the Secretary of State of Illinois to an address or PO Box within the jurisdiction of the City during a license year until September 30 of the license year.
C. Late Fees: The above late fees shall be due for registered vehicles owned prior to the start of the license year but for which the license was not timely purchased.
D. Partial Year Prorated Fee: The prorated fee shall apply to:
1. Newly registered vehicles obtained on or after October 1 for the current license year;
2. New individual or business residents who become residents on or after October 1 of the current license year.
E. New Vehicle/New Resident Applications: For all vehicles newly registered to residents during a license year or operated by residents new to the city, the resident must apply for a license within thirty (30) days after the applicant has acquired title to such vehicle or has become a resident of the city. For businesses, the application for a license shall be made within thirty (30) days after the applicant establishes its principal offices in the city. (Ord. 0-12-40, 10-22-2012; Ord. O-18-01, 1-22-2018; Ord. O-18-09, 3-12-2018; Ord. O-19-07, 3-11-2019; Ord. O-20-03, 1-27-2020; Ord. O-21-01, 1-25-2021)