Bill
HB 3391
Authorizes the Secretary of State to issue vintage-style Illinois plates (1983–2001 designs) for eligible vehicles, with optional personalization and new issuance/renewal fees.
Status and sponsors
- Bill number: HB 3391
- Introduced: February 2025 by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- Chief Senate sponsor: Sen. Ram Villivalam; Alternate Chief Co‑Sponsor added: Sen. Willie Preston (May 1, 2025)
- Other co‑sponsors: Rep. Amy L. Grant, Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
- Legislative status (selected): Passed House (3rd Reading, short debate) 106–0 on April 7, 2025; arrived in the Senate April 8, 2025 and placed on Senate calendar. Referred to Transportation committees earlier in the House.
Purpose / intent
- To authorize the Illinois Secretary of State to issue optional “retro” vehicle registration plates whose design replicates license plates issued in Illinois between 1983 and 2001, providing drivers a historic/nostalgic plate option.
Key provisions
- Authority: Adds new Section 3‑699.26 to the Illinois Vehicle Code empowering the Secretary of State to issue special “retro” plates upon receipt of an application in the prescribed form.
- Design: Plates must be a replica (design and color) of Illinois license plates issued between 1983 and 2001.
- Eligible vehicles: Plates may be affixed to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, autocycles, and second‑division motor vehicles weighing not more than 8,000 pounds.
- Personalization: The Secretary may allow the retro plates to be issued as vanity/personalized plates under existing law (Section 3‑405.1).
- Expiration/renewal: Plates expire according to the multi‑year registration procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of the Vehicle Code.
- Fees and use: Applicants pay an additional $40 for original issuance (plus standard registration fees) and $27 for each subsequent renewal period. These additional fees are designated to cover production costs and to provide “technology and modernization updates.”
Who is affected
- Vehicle owners who want a retro/replica plate option (including collectors and enthusiasts).
- Secretary of State/DMV for implementation, production, and administration.
- Potential small recurring revenue stream earmarked for plate production and technology modernization within the Secretary’s office.
Implementation and timeline notes
- The bill authorizes, but does not require, issuance of retro plates; implementation details (application form, production schedule, timeline for availability) would be set by the Secretary of State once the law is enacted. The bill does not specify an effective date beyond standard enactment.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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