Illinois Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
Illinois charges a flat $151 annual registration for passenger cars — one of the highest flat fees in the nation — and a $165 title fee. Battery EVs pay $251 total (a $100 surcharge); plug-in hybrids are excluded by statute and pay the standard $151.
Your vehicle
Estimated annual cost
$151.00/ year
- Base registration fee$151.00
One-time fees (first registration)
- Title fee$165.00
One-time total: $165.00
Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-16. This state's full local formula is not yet implemented; see the notes below the calculator.
Good to know
- The $100 EV surcharge applies to battery EVs only — plug-in hybrids pay the standard fee.
What determines vehicle registration cost in Illinois?
- Vehicle type (passenger, motorcycle, truck)
- Fuel type (EV and hybrid surcharges where applicable)
- Chicago and some municipalities add city vehicle stickers
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Sources: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/vehicles/basicfees.html — data last reviewed 2026-07-16.