Vehicle Licensing

Vehicle Window Stickers

According to Chapter 98 Article III of the Village Code, all vehicles registered or garaged within the Village must display a current Village vehicle sticker. This includes automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and all leased vehicles. 

Vehicle stickers are valid from July 1 through June 30. Stickers must be displayed in the lower right hand passenger corner of the windshield. If a vehicle sticker is not displayed by July 1, you may be subject to a ticket. In addition, late fees of $25, or $50 for Class B or larger, will be applied for stickers not purchased by August 1. The late fees will be doubled if the vehicle is not in compliance by September 1.

How to Apply for a Sticker

ONLINE

You can conveniently purchase your sticker online. There are no additional fees to pay online. The online portal is open during the months of June and July. Purchased stickers will be mailed to you. You may make some changes to your pre-printed renewal application on the portal. Renewals involving a change of price must be made in person at Village Hall. 

 Click here to renew online        

MAIL

If you received a pre-printed application in the mail, please examine the information carefully. Make any changes or corrections as required. Missing information should be placed in the appropriate spaces. If you do not have a pre-printed application, please complete and return this application. The application will be returned if the required information is not provided and/or the amount of the payment is incorrect. Submit checks in the required amount to the below address. Make checks payable to Village of Niles. 

Village of Niles
Vehicle Sticker Application Dept. 20
PO Box 88565
Carol Stream, IL 60188-0565

IN PERSON

You may purchase a vehicle window sticker at Village Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am-5:00pm. The Finance Department is also open the last two Saturdays in June from 8:30am-noon, for vehicle sticker sales only. Village of Niles vehicle stickers are also available for purchase at local currency exchanges.

Vehicle Sticker Fees

Senior Citizen Discount

The senior discount applies to residents who are 62 years of age or older, by June 30 of the current season. Residents who have previously received a senior discount may remit their pre-printed application via mail, online or in person. A senior resident who turns 62 for the first time must apply for the discount by showing a valid driver's license one time during ownership of the vehicle.                  Limit one senior discount per licensed driver.                                                   

Disabled Persons/Disabled Veterans

The annual vehicle sticker fees shall be waived for the following classes of persons:

• Residents of the Village of Niles who are entitled to and display a disabled veteran's license, or a disabled person's license plate/permanent placard, issued by the Illinois Secretary of State.
• Residents of the Village of Niles who are entitled to and display a CB or CV license issued by the Illinois Secretary of State.

Replacement Sticker

Transfer/Replacement stickers are available at a nominal charge when a newly purchased vehicle is replacing a vehicle with a current Village of Niles vehicle sticker. Transfer/Replacement stickers may be obtained for $2 by presenting proof of purchase and/or the original sticker.  For more information, please call the Village at 847-588-8000.

New Residents/New Car

New Residents must purchase a sticker within 30 days of moving into the Village. Residents who purchase a new vehicle must obtain a sticker within 30 days from the date of purchase. To avoid late fees, proof of new residency or new vehicle purchase must be presented.

Receive an application for a vehicle you no longer own?

• Delete the record on the online portal under Online Bill Pay.
• Write delete on the application and return it to Village Hall and it will be removed from our system.