Illinois motorcycle owners now can join car owners in the Land of Lincoln by registering for an Route 66 license plate.
According to a news release from the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway:
Bill Kelly, executive director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, observed that “Illinois residents that ride will now be able to enjoy a distinctive Route 66 Motorcycle Plate that also provides funding to support preservation and promotion of this legendary highway in our state.” Tourists from around the world travel Route 66 looking to experience some American nostalgia, bringing millions of dollars of economic impact to communities along the route.
The Illinois Route 66 motorcycle plates can be displayed only on motorcycles with engine sizes over 150cc.
The plates can be renewed online, by mail, touch-tone phone, or by visiting an Illinois Secretary of State facility. F
For more information visit the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Route 66 License Plate webpage or you can “Pick-a-Plate” online at the Illinois Secretary of State website. Those who signed up for the Route 66 motorcycle plates in advance will be contacted.
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation for the plate during an August 2016 ceremony at the historic Mahan service station at Fulgenzi’s Pizza and Pasta in Springfield. Rauner made his entrance there in a motorcycle caravan.
A total of $25 of the Route 66 license-plate fee goes to the byways group.