Vehicle Licensing

City Vehicle Licenses

Purchasing for 2012-2013 Vehicle Licenses now underway

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City ordinance requires all motor vehicles registered or housed in The City of Lake Forest to display Lake Forest Vehicle Sticker. Any vehicle registered to The City of Lake Forest without a vehicle sticker displayed is subject to fine or penalties. The vehicle sticker year is May 1 to April 30. The deadline for purchasing and displaying current stickers is April 30. Beginning May 1, a 50% late fee is added, and the resident will be at risk of receiving a $75.00 ticket from the Police Department. The fees for vehicle stickers are listed below.

New Lake Forest residents should obtain a vehicle sticker after registering their vehicle to their Lake Forest address through the Illinois Secretary of State. Please bring the IL Vehicle Registration ID Card, along with proof of residency, to Municipal Services to purchase your vehicle sticker. Lake Forest residents whose vehicles are registered outside of The City of Lake Forest have the option of purchasing a Beach Parking sticker, which allows parking at the north end of Forest Park Beach and access to the Compost Center. Please bring your current vehicle registration ID card to Municipal Services to purchase your Beach Parking sticker over the counter. View a flyer regarding vehicle sticker information

for new residents.

Those who purchase a new vehicle should obtain a vehicle sticker within 72 hours of the vehicle purchase. Please bring the Illinois Registration ID card and vehicle purchase receipt to Municipal Services so the purchase date can be verified and the late fee will be waived.

Parking at Forest Park Beach or use of the Compost Center in The City of Lake Forest is prohibited unless the vehicle displays a City of Lake Forest vehicle sticker or Beach Parking sticker. These are available for purchase at the Municipal Services Building, 800 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please Note:

Vehicle stickers must be purchased by April 30, 2012 and displayed by May 1, 2012.

Vehicle stickers are not available immediately over the counter at the time of purchase. Each vehicle sticker will be customized with the license plate number of your vehicle. Please allow 3-5 days after purchase for processing and mailing.

As of May 1st, the vehicle license fee includes a 50% late penalty* fee for residents who have not renewed their vehicle sticker as required by ordinance.

*Late Penalty will be waived when you provide proof that your vehicle has been purchased or newly registered in Lake Forest in the last 30 days, just bring your purchasing contract, or other proof of purchase/lease date, along with your Illinois Vehicle Registration ID card into Municipal Services. New residents are required to provide their IL Vehicle Registration ID Card, letter, or email from the Illinois Secretary of State reflecting their Lake Forest address.

FEES

Vehicle Licenses

Valid from May 1, 2012 to April 30,2013

Sticker Purchased before
May 1, 2012

Sticker Purchased on
or after
May 1, 2012

Vehicle Purchased on
or after
Nov. 1, 2012**

Passenger Vehicle*

$85.00

$127.50

$42.50**

Motorcycle

$45.00

$67.50

$22.50**

Light Truck (B-plate)

$85.00

$127.50

$42.50**

Heavy Truck, RV (8,000+ lbs)

$110.00

$165.00

$55.00**

State Circuit Breaker Program (must be enrolled; sold over the counter only)

$45.00

$67.50

$22.50**

Taxi Licenses (Applied for and purchased from Police Dept.)

Valid from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013

Vehicle

$50.00

Nov. 1 $25.00 if new car

Taxi Driver (badge- May 1 to April 30)

$50.00

Nov. 1 $25.00 if new car

*REPLACEMENT VEHICLE STICKERS: If your vehicle, or windshield, will be replaced, please remove the current vehicle sticker from the windshield (it is natural for the vehicle sticker to come off in pieces) and return the sticker (or pieces) to the Municipal Services Building to qualify for a $5.00 replacement. If the vehicle sticker is not returned, proof that you no longer own the vehicle, or receipt for windshield replacement, is required.

**The November 1st rate applies only to vehicles that have been purchased, or newly registered to The City of Lake Forest, on November 1st or after. Proof is required.

For more information: Vehicle Sticker FAQ's

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