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Illinois Congressional Medal of Honor License Plate

Illinois residents awarded the Medal of Honor may obtain the corresponding plate with official award verification. The first set has no registration fee, but title, electric-vehicle and other applicable charges can remain; additional sets have ordinary registration charges. A qualifying surviving spouse may obtain or retain the plate, with Illinois residency and transfer into the spouse’s name within 180 days after death. Apply at a DMV or mail the required documentation.

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Program overview

Administering agency
Illinois Secretary of State
Source verification
official page text
Rating relationship
No rating threshold is inferred; confirm any program-specific disability rule with the administering agency.
P&T requirement
P&T is not inferred from the program title or summary; verify the current official requirements.
TDIU treatment
Manual verification required.
Temporary-rating treatment
Manual verification required.
Residency requirement
Residency or another jurisdiction connection may be required; verify the program-specific rule.

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Manual requirements

  • The linked official source confirms that this program or service exists, but the app has not converted every requirement into automatic eligibility logic.
  • Confirm current residency, service, discharge, disability, dependent or survivor status, deadlines, benefit amount, and required documents with the administering agency.

Suggested application steps

  1. Open the linked program source and review the current requirements.
  2. Contact the administering agency if any eligibility term, deadline, benefit value, or local procedure is unclear.
  3. Apply only through the administering agency’s process after confirming that the program fits your circumstances.

Documents to consider

  • Military discharge or service record, when requested
  • Proof of residence or other jurisdiction connection, when requested
  • VA decision or benefit summary letter, when disability status is part of the program
  • Dependent, survivor, vehicle, property, education, or income records relevant to the program

Limits and caveats

  • This is an official-source program record, not an agency eligibility decision.
  • Program terms can change between review dates; use the linked official source before relying on a deadline, amount, waiver, exemption, or qualification path.
  • The program description was checked against text from the linked official page or document.

Application, timing, and local administration

Application requirement
The administering agency may require an application, supporting records, or local filing.
Filing deadline
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Renewal
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Benefit value or formula
Varies under the official program rule
Local warning
Local administration may vary; manual verification may be required
Source language
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the Illinois Congressional Medal of Honor License Plate

Illinois Secretary of State · Reviewed 2026-09-18

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Illinois Military and Veterans Benefits

U.S. Department of the Army · Reviewed 2026-08-29

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Data version 2026.09.18 · Record version effective 2026-08-29 · Next review due 2026-12-27

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