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Illinois Exemptions from Requirements/Restrictions

Fleet User Fee Exemption

An annual user fee of $20 per vehicle is imposed on fleets with 10 or more vehicles in defined areas. Owners of state, county, or local government vehicles or electric vehicles are exempt from this fee. Fees are collected into the Alternate Fuels Fund. (Reference 415 Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/35)

Biodiesel Tax Exemption

Sales and use taxes apply to 80% of the proceeds from the sale of biodiesel-blended fuels containing between 1% and 10% biodiesel made between July 1, 2003, and December 31, 2013. However, if these taxes are ever imposed at a rate of 1.25%, then the tax on these biodiesel blends will apply to 100% of the proceeds of sales. These taxes do not apply to the proceeds from the sale of biodiesel blends containing more than 10% biodiesel. The taxes will apply to 100% of the proceeds from biodiesel sales made after December 31, 2013. (Reference 35 Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/2-10 and 105/3-10)

Ethanol Tax Exemption

Sales and use taxes do not apply to ethanol-blended fuels containing between 70% and 90% ethanol sold between July 1, 2003, and December 31, 2013. These taxes apply to 100% of the proceeds from sales made thereafter. (Reference 35 Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/2-10, 105/3-10 and 105/3-44)

Green Vehicle Fee Reduction - Wilmette

Vehicle license fees paid to the Village of Wilmette are reduced for vehicles that have superior environmental performance for reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The discounts are as follows:

  • $25 for vehicles manufactured after model year (MY) 2006 and designated SmartWay by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or MY2000 through MY2005 vehicles that received scores of at least 6 on both the EPA Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas scores and a combined score of at least 13.
  • $50 for vehicles manufactured after MY2006 and designated SmartWay Elite by the EPA, or MY2000 through MY2005 vehicles that received scores of at least 9 on both the EPA Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas scores.

(Reference Ordinance 2006-O-77 (PDF 20 KB) and Wilmette Village Code)