Multi-year Passenger Baseplates 1979 To Present
| Image | First issued | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | dark blue on reflective white | Land of Lincoln | ABC 123 various |
? remakes of previously issued serials |
First multi-year plate and first plate to be issued on a staggered schedule throughout the year. Colors selected to honor the sesquicentennial of Illinois College. | |
| 1980 | dark blue on reflective white | Land of Lincoln | ABC 123 various |
? remakes of previously issued serials |
First year the state allows residents to order vanity plates, maximum of six characters | |
| 1983 | dark blue on reflective white | Land of Lincoln | ABC 123 A 12 345 A 123 456 various |
? ? ? remakes of previously issued serials |
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| 1984 | dark blue reflective white with light and dark blue stripes, screened dark blue state name | Land of Lincoln | ABC 123 A 12 345 A 123 456 various |
? ? ? remakes of previously issued serials |
First new plate design since introduction of mult-year tag. Plates made of steel, with "Land of Lincoln" restored to a more prominent, readable position. Vanity plates may now be ordered with up to seven characters | |
| 1987 | dark blue reflective white with light and dark blue stripes, screened dark blue state name. | Land of Lincoln | ABC 123 A 12 345 A 123 456 various |
? ? ? remakes of previously issued serials |
sticker size now 1 inch tall and 3 inches wide | |
| 2001 | reflective gradient white to blue fade with Abraham Lincoln portrait at center, state name screened in blue | Land of Lincoln | 123 4567 A12 3456 various ABC 1234 |
100 0001 to 999 9999 Letters Used As First Character (in approximate order): A, J, X, B, C, D, F, T, Y, G, H, K, L, N, P, R (current) remakes of previously issued serials |
First new plate design since 1984, design selected by a vote (in 2000) of the residents of Illinois, in which 230,000 persons participated |
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