Section 1100.10  Application Procedures for Plates and Decals or Devices

a)         If a person wishes to apply for a person with disabilities license plate, the person must be a resident of the State of Illinois and shall submit the following to the Secretary:

1)         The certification on a form prescribed by the Secretary completed by the competent medical specialist and the applicant, including an Illinois Identification Card number or a State of Illinois driver's license number or, if the applicant does not have an identification card or driver's license number, then the applicant may use a valid identification number issued by a branch of the U.S. military or a federally issued Medicare or Medicaid identification number; [625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2]

2)         The current registration card or a copy of the title if the vehicle is registered in the applicant's name or the title or the manufacturer's certificate of origin if the vehicle is not registered in the applicant's name;  and

3)         The application form prescribed by the Secretary and statutory fee as provided for in IVC Section 3-806.

b)         If a person wishes to apply for a person with disabilities parking decal or device, the person must be a resident of the State of Illinois and shall submit the following to the Secretary or authorized unit of local government:

1)         The certification form completed by the competent medical specialist and applicant, including an Illinois Identification Card number or a State of Illinois driver's license number or, if the applicant does not have an identification card or driver's license number, then the applicant may use a valid identification number issued by a branch of the U.S. military or a federally issued Medicare or Medicaid identification number;[625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2  

2)         Proof that:  

A)        the applicant has been issued a disabled veteran identification card or person with a disability identification card and has a certification form on file; or

B)        the person has an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card with a 1A or 2A classification as provided in Section 4A of the Illinois Identification Card Act; or

3)         If a person with a disability has neither a vehicle registered in that person's name nor a valid form of identification, as required under subsections (a) and (b), the identification card number of the parent or legal guardian may be submitted.

c)         The physician certification form shall contain the following items:

1)         The definition of a "person with disabilities" as outlined in IVC Section 1-159.1 and contained in Section 1100.5 of this Part and the requirements for an applicant to qualify for the metered-exempt parking decal or device set forth in IVC Section 11-1301.2(c-5);

2)         An indication from the competent medical specialist as to the qualifying disability;

3)         An indication from the competent medical specialist whether the disability is permanent or temporary.  If temporary, the competent medical specialist must also indicate the anticipated duration of the disability (not to exceed 6 months).  If the disability is permanent, the competent medical specialist must indicate whether the applicant meets the medical conditions required by IVC Section 1-159.1 for a metered-exempt parking decal or device;

4)         The certifying competent medical specialist's name, address, telephone number, professional license number and signature;

5)         The applicant's name, address, telephone number, social security number and driver's license number, State identification number, or other acceptable form of identification authorized under this Section;

6)         The plate number for the one or two primary vehicles used to transport the person with disabilities; and

7)         The name, address, phone number, relationship to the disabled individual, and signature of the family member who is the owner of the vehicle upon which the person with disabilities relies for transportation, and that the disabled individual does not own a vehicle, if the vehicle is not owned by the applicant having the disability.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 3541, effective February 11, 2026)