Senior citizens and persons with disabilities can use Form IL-1363 to apply for:

• a license plate discount, and
• a Ride Free Transit Card.

Answers provided to the following questions are meant only to give general guidance and not legal advice. The answers do not replace legal requirements set by applicable federal or state laws and regulations.

License plate discount
If your Form IL-1363 is approved, the Illinois Secretary of State’s office will allow you a license plate fee discount for one vehicle.

For more information, see License Plate Discount.

Ride Free Transit Cards
Individuals are eligible for free rides on all fixed-route public transit systems if they are under age 65, have a qualifying disability and meet the Circuit Breaker income eligibility requirements; OR you are 65 years of age or older and meet the Circuit Breaker program income eligibility requirements.

For more information, see Ride Free Transit Card

If you send us your completed Form IL-1363, you have automatically applied for a license plate discount.

To receive a Ride Free Transit Card, you should also complete Section I: Line 35 and 36 (for your spouse).

For more details on obtaining a transit card, see Ride Free Transit Cards.

Your 2011 Form IL-1363 must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2012.

You can find out the status of your application by linking to Check Your Application Status, which is a featured link in the right-hand column of each page on this Web site.