Here's a quick guide to renewing your vehicle registration in Illinois which we hope will save you time. In Illinois, you can renew your car registration in person, online, by phone or via mail, so take your pick.

Renew Illinois Car Registration Online

Here are the steps to renewing your Illinois car registration online if you have a received a renewal notice:

1. Go to Illinois SOS website
2. Type in your ID PIN that you have on your notice, insurance information (e.g. policy number)
3. Pay the amount the system shows you

Renew Illinois Car Registration In Person

Here are the steps to renewing your Illinois car registration in person if you have received a renewal notice:

1. Go to any Illinois DMV office
2. Bring the renewal notice that you have received
3. Pay the fees

Renew Illinois Car Registration via Mail

Here are the steps to renewing your Illinois car registration via mail if you have received a renewal notice:

Mail the signed copy of your renewal notice if you received one and payment on the fees you owe

Note that the address that you will need to send this to will be on the notice that you have received.

Renew Illinois Car Registration by Phone

Here are the steps to renewing your Illinois car registration by phone if you have received a renewal notice:

1. Call the Illinois SOS at 866-545-9609
2. Enter in your renewal notice number
3. Pay for the fees that you owe

I Have Other Illinois DMV Questions

• Here's a guide to passing your road test guide for Illinois
• Here's an Illinois DMV permit practice test to help you study
• Here's a way to get a Illinois DMV appointment and get personal assistance
• Here's a way to get a car and driver for your Illinois DMV road test