Illinois law lets dealers install front plate brackets – The Edwardsville Intelligencer

A new Illinois law gives auto dealers the authority to attach front license plate brackets if the buyer gives the green light.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois Senate Bill 2867 into law, allowing dealers to install front license plate brackets as long as they follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Although no previous law prohibited dealers from installing front license plate brackets, the measure clarifies that they may do so, making it easier for motorists to comply with Illinois law.

Illinois is one of 22 states that require both front and rear license plates on vehicles, with exceptions including motorcycles and trailers. Some automakers no longer build vehicles with front license plate mounting points, making brackets or braces necessary for vehicles sold in Illinois and other two-plate states. More than half the states and Washington, D.C., require only one license plate, although dealers in two-plate states can request vehicles equipped with front plate attachments.

A bill was introduced in the Illinois Legislature in late 2025 to make Illinois a one-plate state for vehicles, but that measure, Illinois House Bill 4245, is sitting with the House Rules Committee. The measure is unlikely to advance without further legislative action.

The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2027.