Public Act 103-0673
 
HB4365 EnrolledLRB103 34855 MXP 64713 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding 
Sections 3-699.23 and 3-699.24 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-699.23 new)
    Sec. 3-699.23. Defense Superior Service license plates.
    (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in 
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special 
registration plates designated as Defense Superior Service 
license plates to recipients awarded the Defense Superior 
Service Medal by a branch of the armed forces of the United 
States who reside in this State. The special plates issued 
pursuant to this Section shall be affixed only to passenger 
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and motor 
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 
pounds. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as 
vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section 
3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall make a version of the 
special registration plates authorized under this Section in a 
form appropriate for motorcycles.
    (b) The plates shall display the Defense Superior Service 
Medal. In all other respects, the design and color of the 
plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. 
Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, 
shall accompany each application. The Secretary may, in his or 
her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates 
or personalized in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this 
Code. The plates are not required to designate "Land of 
Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of 
this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe the eligibility 
requirements and, in his or her discretion, shall approve and 
prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412. 
No registration fee, including the fees established under 
Section 3-806 of this Code, shall be charged for the issuance 
or renewal of any plates issued under this Section. However, 
no individual shall be issued more than one pair of plates 
under this Section for which no fee is required in accordance 
with Section 3-806.2. 
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-699.24 new)
    Sec. 3-699.24. Defense Distinguished Service license 
plates.
    (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in 
the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special 
registration plates designated as Defense Distinguished 
Service license plates to recipients awarded the Defense 
Superior Service Medal by a branch of the armed forces of the 
United States who reside in this State. The special plates 
issued pursuant to this Section shall be affixed only to 
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and 
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 
8,000 pounds. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued 
as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section 
3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall make a version of the 
special registration plates authorized under this Section in a 
form appropriate for motorcycles.
    (b) The plates shall display the Defense Distinguished 
Service Medal. In all other respects, the design and color of 
the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the 
Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the 
Secretary, shall accompany each application. The Secretary 
may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as 
vanity plates or personalized in accordance with Section 
3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to designate 
"Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 
3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe the 
eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion, shall 
approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under 
Section 3-412. No registration fee, including the fees 
established under Section 3-806 of this Code, shall be charged 
for the issuance or renewal of any plates issued under this 
Section. However, no individual shall be issued more than one 
pair of plates under this Section for which no fee is required 
in accordance with Section 3-806.2. 

Effective Date:  1/1/2025