a Vehicle Sticker

2023-24 Vehicle Sticker renewal forms have been mailed out. Once you receive your renewal form, you can purchase vehicle stickers online, through the mail, or at City Hall (in person or via the green drop box).

Instructions on Renewing a Vehicle Sticker at City Hall

Vehicles which have had previous stickers will be in the City’s database and owners will receive a renewal form in the mail. To renew a vehicle sticker in person, bring your renewal form with payment to City Hall, 8 N. Elmhurst Road.

Changes to vehicles cannot be made online, please make the changes directly on the renewal form and mail into the City or come in-person to City Hall and staff will assist you.

Instructions on renewing your Vehicle Sticker Online

To renew a vehicle sticker online, please see below.
 
 1) Go to the City’s Xpress Bill Pay Website - Click Here For Xpress Bill Pay
 2) Log-in to your existing account or create a new account if you don’t already have one
3) Click on the City of Prospect Heights link
4) Select Licenses Renewals and enter your account number (located on your renewal form under the barcode) and your last name on the renewal form.

5) Click Locate Account
6) Click Add Account button
 7) Screen will display your current vehicle and pet license numbers and the amount owed for renewal
8) Click Pay Now

Instructions on Purchasing a NEW Vehicle Sticker

Newly acquired vehicles need to be registered with the City within 30 days and have a valid Prospect Heights vehicle sticker displayed. To purchase a vehicle sticker for a NEW vehicle, click the Download a Vehicle Sticker Application link below and return the completed form with payment to City Hall, 8 N. Elmhurst Road.

Visa, Mastercard, and Discover are accepted.

Should you have any questions or issues about processing an online payment, please contact City Hall at 847-398-6070.

Download a Vehicle Sticker Application

Code Vehicle Type Until
Mar 31		  April 1
 June 1
P Passenger vehicles $75.00 $112.50 $150.00
MCY Motorcycles, motor scooters $40.00 $60.00 $80.00
A/RV Antique / Recreational Vehicle (must have antique or RV plates issued by the Secretary of State’s Office) $30.00 $45.00 $60.00
TB Truck B Plate 8,000 lbs or less $95.00 $142.50 $190.00
TD Truck D Plate 8,001 to 12,000 lbs $135.00 $202.50 $270.00
TF Truck F Plate 12,001 to 16,000 lbs $175.00 $262.50 $350.00
TH Truck H Plate 16,0001 lbs and over $215.00 $322.50 $430.00
DISCOUNTS – One (1) discounted vehicle per household. Must show “Permanent Disabled Placard” for disabled discount. Must show proof of age, 65 years old or better, at time of purchase, in order to receive senior discount.
D Disabled (show plates) $35.00 $52.50 $70.00
S Senior Citizens – age 65 at time of vehicle sticker purchase - 1st passenger vehicle only $35.00 $52.50 $70.00
T  Transfer Fee  $15.00  $15.00  $15.00
D  Duplicate Fee  $15.00  $15.00  $15.00

Passed by Ordinance #O-19-07 on March 11, 2019

10-1-3: VEHICLE LICENSE REQUIRED; APPLICATION:

A. Each owner of a motor vehicle registered with the Secretary of State of Illinois to an address or PO Box within the jurisdiction of the City of Prospect Heights or residing in the city shall obtain a license and pay an annual license fee as set forth in this chapter. All owners of motor vehicles residing in the city and all owners of passenger vehicles which have their situs or base in the city regardless of where such owner resides shall obtain a license and pay the appropriate fee for such motor vehicle.

B. Each owner of a vehicle (as classified in section 10-1-2 of this chapter) which has its situs or base in the city shall obtain a license and pay an annual license fee as set forth in this chapter for the use of such vehicle in the city. For purpose of this section the "situs or base" of a  vehicle shall mean the location where such vehicle is garaged or most regularly parked when not in use by its operator.