# Illinois license plate: Motorcycle

> The Illinois motorcycle license plate: format LL 9999, for example NA 4778, documented since 2026, motorcycle. What each character means, its sizes and sources.

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Part of [Illinois license plates](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/united-states--illinois) (8 registration series).

![Illinois (United States) license plate, Motorcycle (documented since 2026)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/us-il/us-il-motorcycle/illinois-license-plate-motorcycle.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LL 9999` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | ~2026 → today (documented from 2026; the format is likely older) |
| Class | motorcycle |
| Issued for | motorcycle |
| Checking a registration | The format above follows the issuing rules: a registration that fits it is one this series could have issued. |
| Series id | `us-il-motorcycle` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/united-states--illinois/motorcycle) |

Sources:

- [3-412(a): one plate for a motorcycle; (m) the 4 by 7 inch autocycle dimension, which shows the legislature sizing small plates when it chooses to](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-625-vehicles/il-st-sect-625-5-3-412.html)
- [3-413: motorcycles display at the rear only](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-625-vehicles/il-st-sect-625-5-3-413.html)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Illinois)

## How numbers are issued

observed AA 101 to GE 2085 as of 2025-04-26 (secondary)

## Use it

- Plate image (SVG): https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/us-il/us-il-motorcycle.svg
- Make it with your own text: https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plate-generator/illinois?series=us-il-motorcycle
- API: `GET https://vehiclesdb.com/api/v1/plates/us-il` returns this series as the entry with `"id": "us-il-motorcycle"` (https://vehiclesdb.com/api)

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