Free Illinois Motorcycle Bill of Sale
Illinois motorcycle sales use the same Form VSD 190 and Form RUT-50 as cars (but the state tax is a flat $25), but with one big advantage: motorcycles are exempt from emissions testing statewide — even in Cook County and the collar counties. Plates stay with the owner just like with cars.
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Illinois Motorcycle Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Sales Tax Details
Motorcycles pay a flat $25 RUT-50 state tax, whatever the age or price. Chicago ($15) and Cook County ($90) add their own flat tax for motorcycles.
Inspection Requirements
Motorcycles are EXEMPT from Illinois emissions testing even in the emissions-test counties. No safety inspection.
Illinois Motorcycle Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Complete bill of sale with VIN, engine serial, odometer, sale price, signatures.
- Seller completes title odometer disclosure.
- Seller signs title over; removes plates (owner keeps them in Illinois).
- Buyer completes VSD 190 at an Illinois SOS facility or mails in.
- Buyer pays the flat $25 RUT-50 tax + Chicago/Cook local tax if applicable + title fee.
- Buyer needs a Class L (under 150cc) or Class M motorcycle license to ride it on public roads.
- No emissions or safety inspection required.
Common Pitfalls
- Paying for emissions on a motorcycle — they're exempt statewide in Illinois.
- Leaving plates on the bike — remove them, Illinois plates stay with owners.
- Using a percentage for tax estimate — motorcycles pay a flat $25 RUT-50 tax.
- Buyer missing a motorcycle license — the bike can be titled, but riding it without Class L/M is illegal.
Pro Tip
IL motorcycles: same Secretary of State process as cars, same plates-to-owner rule, but no emissions testing. Just VSD 190 + RUT-50 + title.