{"id":22096,"date":"2026-10-31T11:10:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T11:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/?p=22096"},"modified":"2026-10-31T11:10:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T11:10:37","slug":"illinois-title-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/illinois-title-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Title Transfer (2026): $165 Fee, Tax Forms and Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You just bought a car, or you are about to, and you live on the Illinois side of the river. Maybe it came from a neighbor, a dealer in Missouri, or an online auction. Illinois wants a title application, a tax form, and a fee from you, and the form you use depends on who sold you the car. Here is exactly what to file, what it costs, and how long you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still shopping? Remarket Space auctions cars in the St. Louis area that Metro East buyers can bid on from home, like this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/vehicles\/106617\/2015-nissan-sentra-s-6mt-sale-st-louis-missouri\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">2015 Nissan Sentra S<\/span><\/a> or this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/vehicles\/106759\/2015-jeep-patriot-sport-2wd-sale-st-louis-missouri\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">2015 Jeep Patriot Sport<\/span><\/a>. See every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/cars\/st-louis\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">car up for auction in the St. Louis area<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote rs-answer-box is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The short answer:<\/strong> To transfer a car title in Illinois, the seller signs the title over to you. You send it to the Secretary of State with an Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (VSD 190), the $165 title fee, and your tax form within 20 days. A private sale uses Form RUT-50, a flat $100 to $465 under $15,000. Moving your old plates adds $25.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated October 31, 2026. Checked against the Illinois Secretary of State, the Illinois Department of Revenue, and the Illinois Compiled Statutes. Sources are linked at the bottom.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Title fee:<\/strong> $165 for a standard Illinois certificate of title, or $190 if you also move plates from a car you own.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Title deadline:<\/strong> 20 days after you receive the car and the signed title, under 625 ILCS 5\/3-112.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax form depends on the seller:<\/strong> an Illinois dealer files ST-556 for you, a private sale uses RUT-50, and an out-of-state dealer means RUT-25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private party tax is flat:<\/strong> $100 to $465 by vehicle age under $15,000, and $850 and up at $15,000 or more. Family transfers are $15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metro East rate:<\/strong> on a RUT-25 purchase, Madison and St. Clair counties use 6.5%, or 6.25% outside the Metro East Transit District.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plates stay with the seller:<\/strong> in Illinois, plates belong to the owner, not the car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-transfer\">How do you transfer a car title in Illinois?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Secretary of State says you need four things: a title application, the $165 title fee, the right tax form, and the old title signed over to you by the seller. Here is the order that keeps you out of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Check the title before you pay:<\/strong> the VIN should match the car, and every seller named on the front should sign. If a lender is listed, get the lien release first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Get the title signed over:<\/strong> the seller signs the Assignment of Title section. The SOS says the title must show the signed and printed names of all sellers and buyers and certify the odometer reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Fill out the VSD 190:<\/strong> the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s). You can complete and print it online through the SOS Electronic Registration and Title (ERT) system, or fill it out at a DMV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4. File your tax form:<\/strong> RUT-50 for a private sale, RUT-25 for an out-of-state dealer. You can file RUT-50 on MyTax Illinois, pay electronically, and print the copy the SOS needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5. Submit within 20 days:<\/strong> bring or mail the signed title, VSD 190, tax form, and fees to the Secretary of State. Pay the tax to the Illinois Department of Revenue and the title fees to the Secretary of State as separate payments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6. Wait for the title:<\/strong> the SOS says a new title takes 2 to 6 weeks, mailed to your first lienholder or, if none, to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure whether you need a title, plates, or both? Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/car-registration-vs-title-transfer\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">car registration vs title transfer<\/span><\/a> explains the difference. Before you buy, read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/car-title-status-matters\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">why a car\u2019s title status matters<\/span><\/a>, because a salvage or junk brand changes everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cost\">How much does it cost to transfer a title in Illinois?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The title fee is set by state law and is the same everywhere in Illinois. Tax is separate and covered in the next sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th>Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Certificate of title (car, truck, SUV)<\/td><td>$165<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Title plus moving plates from a car you own<\/td><td>$190 ($165 title, $25 transfer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plate transfer only<\/td><td>$25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard passenger plates, per year<\/td><td>$151<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duplicate or corrected title<\/td><td>$50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expedited title service<\/td><td>$30 on top of other fees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Salvage certificate<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the Illinois Secretary of State fee and plate transfer pages and 625 ILCS 5\/3-821, checked October 31, 2026. The $151 plate figure is the SOS passenger plate renewal fee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> you buy a 2015 car from a private seller for $6,000 and title it in 2026. The RUT-50 tax is $100 because the car is 11 years old. Add $190 for the title and your old plates, and you pay Illinois $290. Need new plates instead? It is $100 tax, $165 title, and $151 plates, or $416.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tax-form\">Which Illinois tax form do you file?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Illinois will not issue the title until you pay the tax or prove none is due. The Illinois Department of Revenue picks the form by who sold you the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>You bought from<\/th><th>Form<\/th><th>Who files<\/th><th>Due<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>An Illinois dealer<\/td><td>ST-556<\/td><td>Usually the dealer<\/td><td>20 days after delivery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A private party, including family<\/td><td>RUT-50<\/td><td>You<\/td><td>30 days after purchase, or after the car enters Illinois<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>An out-of-state dealer or retailer<\/td><td>RUT-25<\/td><td>You<\/td><td>30 days after the car enters Illinois<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the Illinois Department of Revenue vehicle tax page and form instructions, checked October 31, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">File on time even if the title has not reached you yet. IDOR says to file and pay by the due date to avoid penalty and interest, even when you cannot finish the title application. Keep the receipted copy of the return, because the Secretary of State needs it when you do apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rut-50-chart\">Illinois private party vehicle tax chart for 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RUT-50 tax is a flat amount, not a percentage. Under $15,000, it depends on the vehicle\u2019s age: the year you apply for title minus the model year. For a title applied for in 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Vehicle age<\/th><th>Model year (titled in 2026)<\/th><th>Tax due<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 year or less<\/td><td>2025 and newer<\/td><td>$465<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 years<\/td><td>2024<\/td><td>$365<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 years<\/td><td>2023<\/td><td>$290<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 years<\/td><td>2022<\/td><td>$240<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 years<\/td><td>2021<\/td><td>$190<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 years<\/td><td>2020<\/td><td>$165<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7 years<\/td><td>2019<\/td><td>$155<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8 years<\/td><td>2018<\/td><td>$140<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9 years<\/td><td>2017<\/td><td>$125<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 years<\/td><td>2016<\/td><td>$115<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11 years or more<\/td><td>2015 and older<\/td><td>$100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RUT-50 instructions, Table A (price or fair market value under $15,000), Illinois Department of Revenue, checked October 31, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At $15,000 or more, Table B sets the tax by price instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Purchase price or fair market value<\/th><th>Tax due<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>$15,000 to $19,999.99<\/td><td>$850<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$20,000 to $24,999.99<\/td><td>$1,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$25,000 to $29,999.99<\/td><td>$1,350<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$30,000 to $49,999.99<\/td><td>$1,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$50,000 to $99,999.99<\/td><td>$2,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$100,000 to $999,999.99<\/td><td>$5,100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RUT-50 instructions, Table B, Illinois Department of Revenue, checked October 31, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Family pays $15:<\/strong> a purchase from or transfer by a spouse or civil union partner, parent, sibling, or child, adopted included. Step-relatives, in-laws, and grandparents do not qualify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No trade-in credit:<\/strong> RUT-50 does not allow one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gifts use fair market value:<\/strong> when no price is stated, the tax is based on what the car is worth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motorcycles and ATVs:<\/strong> $25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local add-ons:<\/strong> the RUT-6 guide lists local private party taxes only for the City of Chicago and Cook County, so Metro East buyers pay the state amount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rut-25\">What tax do you pay when you buy from an out-of-state dealer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buy from a dealer or retailer outside Illinois and you file RUT-25 within 30 days of bringing the car home. This one is a percentage of the price, and the rate depends on the address you list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Where you live<\/th><th>RUT-25 rate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Madison or St. Clair County, inside the Metro East Transit District<\/td><td>6.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Madison or St. Clair County, outside the Metro East Transit District<\/td><td>6.25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Most of the rest of Illinois<\/td><td>6.25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cook County<\/td><td>7.5% from August 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will County<\/td><td>7.25% from August 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RUT-25 instructions, Illinois Department of Revenue, checked October 31, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Credit for tax paid elsewhere:<\/strong> IDOR credits tax you paid to another state only if it was properly due and is separately stated on your proof of payment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade-ins:<\/strong> any trade-in credit must appear on the dealer\u2019s bill of sale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rebates:<\/strong> they do not lower the taxable price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> you live in St. Clair County inside the transit district and buy a $6,000 car from a Missouri dealer. RUT-25 tax is $390. Add the $165 title and a $25 plate transfer, and the total is $580, before any credit for tax paid in Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-missouri\">Buying in Missouri and titling in Illinois<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plenty of Metro East buyers shop across the river. If you live in Illinois, you title the car in Illinois and follow Illinois rules, wherever you bought it. Your title application and tax form go to Illinois, not to the Missouri Department of Revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Private seller in Missouri:<\/strong> file RUT-50, due 30 days after the car comes into Illinois.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dealer or retailer in Missouri:<\/strong> file RUT-25 at your Illinois address rate, and attach the bill of sale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not sure which the seller is:<\/strong> ask before you pay. The answer decides whether you owe a flat amount or a percentage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are on the Missouri side instead, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/missouri-title-transfer\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Missouri title transfer guide<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/register-out-of-state-car-missouri\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">how to title an out-of-state car in Missouri<\/span><\/a> cover those rules. Bidding at a salvage yard? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/copart-iaa-st-louis-public\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Copart and IAA St. Louis rules for the public<\/span><\/a> explain which side of the river lets you bid without a broker, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/missouri-salvage-title-2026-rebuilt-title-steps-forms-fees\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Missouri salvage title guide<\/span><\/a> covers branded titles from Missouri sellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plates\">Do license plates stay with the car in Illinois?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The Secretary of State says Illinois plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle. The seller keeps them. You can move plates only from another car you own, by checking Transfer or Title and Transfer on the VSD 190 and including your most recent registration ID card for that plate number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your old car was registered to two people and the new one will be in one name, the other owner must release their interest in the plates on an Affirmation of Correction (VSD 393).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deadline\">How long do you have to transfer a title in Illinois?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two clocks run at once, and the shorter one wins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Title: 20 days.<\/strong> Under 625 ILCS 5\/3-112(b), you apply for a new title promptly and within 20 days after the car and the assigned title are delivered to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax: 20 or 30 days.<\/strong> ST-556 is due 20 days after delivery. RUT-50 and RUT-25 are due 30 days after the purchase or after the car enters Illinois.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration date:<\/strong> the SOS says if you register within six months of the sale, your registration starts from the sale date, so waiting does not save you money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying at auction, where the title arrives later than the car? Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/buying-car-auction-transferring-title\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">buying a car at auction and transferring the title<\/span><\/a>, and file your tax return by its due date either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-auction\">Buying at auction from the Illinois side<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Illinois auction yards need a broker or a dealer license. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/car-auctions-illinois\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">car auctions in Illinois<\/span><\/a> lists the ones the public can actually use, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/car-auctions-st-louis-mo\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">St. Louis car auctions hub<\/span><\/a> covers every option across the river. Thinking about buying to resell? Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/blog\/illinois-laws-how-many-cars-sell-year\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">how many cars you can sell in Illinois without a license<\/span><\/a> first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remarket-space\">Why Metro East buyers use Remarket Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remarket Space is an online car auction open to the public, with a St. Louis-area option. You do not need a dealer license or a membership. Every listing has an inspection by a Verified Remarket Space Inspector, a free Carfax, real photos, and an HD virtual test drive, and it shows your out-the-door total before you bid. Delivery is quoted on each listing. Our How It Works page says titles typically arrive in 8 to 12 weeks, so ask support which Illinois tax form fits your purchase before you bid, and file it on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/auction\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\"><strong>See cars up for auction now<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, browse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/cars\/st-louis\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">St. Louis-area listings<\/span><\/a>, read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/how-it-works\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">how bidding works<\/span><\/a>, and check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remarketspace.com\/buyer-premium-fees\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">buyer premium and fees<\/span><\/a> so your total is clear before the title paperwork starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much does it cost to transfer a car title in Illinois?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Illinois certificate of title fee is $165. Moving plates from a car you already own adds $25, for $190. Tax is separate: a private sale under $15,000 costs $100 to $465 on Form RUT-50, depending on the vehicle\u2019s age.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What form do I need to transfer a title in Illinois?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You need the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s), Form VSD 190, plus the old title signed over to you and a tax form. Private sales use RUT-50, out-of-state dealer purchases use RUT-25, and Illinois dealers file ST-556 for you.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How long do I have to transfer a title in Illinois?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Illinois law gives the buyer 20 days after the car and the signed title are delivered to apply for a new title. The RUT-50 and RUT-25 tax forms are due within 30 days, and an Illinois dealer\u2019s ST-556 is due within 20 days of delivery.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much is the Illinois private party vehicle tax?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Under $15,000, the RUT-50 tax runs from $465 for a car one year old or newer down to $100 for a car 11 or more years old. At $15,000 and up it starts at $850. Transfers between spouses, parents, siblings, and children are $15.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">I live in the Metro East. Do I title a car bought in Missouri in Illinois?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Illinois residents title in Illinois and pay Illinois tax wherever they buy. Use RUT-50 for a Missouri private seller or RUT-25 for a Missouri dealer. Madison and St. Clair County RUT-25 rates are 6.5%, or 6.25% outside the Metro East Transit District.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-6\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I keep the plates when I buy a used car in Illinois?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not the seller\u2019s plates. Illinois plates belong to the owner, so the seller keeps them. You can move plates from another car you own for a $25 transfer fee, or buy new standard passenger plates, which the Secretary of State lists at $151 a year.<\/p> <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilsos.gov\/departments\/vehicles\/basicfees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Secretary of State: Fees<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilsos.gov\/departments\/vehicles\/title-and-registration\/transferring.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Secretary of State: Transferring plates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilsos.gov\/departments\/vehicles\/title-and-registration\/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Secretary of State: Title and registration FAQ<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilga.gov\/legislation\/ilcs\/documents\/062500050K3-112.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Compiled Statutes: 625 ILCS 5\/3-112, Transfer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilga.gov\/legislation\/ilcs\/documents\/062500050K3-821.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Compiled Statutes: 625 ILCS 5\/3-821, Title and registration fees<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.illinois.gov\/individuals\/cars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Department of Revenue: Tax requirements for cars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.illinois.gov\/forms\/sales\/vehicleusetax\/rut-50-instructions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Department of Revenue: RUT-50 instructions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.illinois.gov\/forms\/sales\/vehicleusetax\/rut-25-instr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Department of Revenue: RUT-25 instructions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.illinois.gov\/forms\/sales\/vehicleusetax\/rut-6-rut-50-reference-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Illinois Department of Revenue: RUT-6, local private party taxes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>General information, not legal or tax advice. Fees and rates can change, so confirm with the Illinois Secretary of State and the Illinois Department of Revenue before you title a car.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to transfer a car title in Illinois: the $165 title fee, the $25 plate transfer, the RUT-50 private party tax chart, Metro East rates for out-of-state dealer purchases, and the 20 and 30 day deadlines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3560,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-guides"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 (Yoast SEO v28.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Illinois Title Transfer 2026: $165 Fee, RUT-50 Tax, Steps<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Illinois title transfer costs $165, or $190 with your old plates. 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