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Vehicle Stickers
All motor vehicles owned by a Village resident or by a person or entity (including associations, clubs, societies, firms, partnerships, and bodies politic and corporate) having its principal place of business in the Village require a Village vehicle license (often called a "vehicle sticker").
NOTE: If you are a new resident or have a new vehicle (both within 45 days) you are not subject to vehicle sticker late fees. Stickers should be purchased in-person.
Purchasing Online
Visit our online payment system here. With this platform, you can purchase sticker and pet tag renewals, purchase new vehicle licenses, or delete licenses you no longer own, all with the convenience of a credit card. Just keep in mind that new pet tags must be purchased in-person but pet tag renewals can be purchased online. Before starting, you will need your license plate number, vehicle ID, rabies tag number, and pet ID from the application(s) you received in the mail.
Note: Please allow up to two weeks for processing and delivery.
2025-26 Village Vehicle Sticker
When to Buy a Sticker
Sticker Renewals
If you have previously purchased a sticker from the Village, you must purchase a renewal each year. The date for stickers to be purchased and displayed this year is August 1. Beginning June 2, vehicle stickers and pet tags may be purchased by mail, postage-free drop box, online at Northbrook.il.us/stickers, or at the Village Hall with cash, check or credit card. First time pet tag applicants must apply in person or by mail with a rabies certificate and proof of spay or neuter. Your current sticker and tags are valid through July 31, 2025. Current residents who have purchased Village vehicle stickers/pet tags and are in our database automatically receive renewal applications in the mail towards the end of May of each calendar year.
New Residents and Businesses
Residents and businesses who are moving into the community have a 45 day grace period in which to purchase stickers for their vehicles.
Where to Place the Sticker
The Village vehicle sticker must be affixed to the lower left windshield of the vehicle. When purchasing the renewal sticker, please remove the old sticker and place the new one in its place.
Can I Transfer a Sticker?
Yes. If you purchase a new vehicle and want to transfer your sticker, you can at no cost. Simply contact the Finance Department at 847-272-5050 to notify the Village. If you need a new sticker, bring in the old one to replace it for $1.00.
Support the Community with a Special Vehicle Sticker
Northbrook residents and businesses who donate $20+ will receive a special Hunger Resource Network vehicle sticker. Please include your donation (minimum $20) on the vehicle sticker order form or select the special sticker option when paying online. Hunger Resource Network is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the alleviation of hunger by making connections between those who have surplus food and those who need it. Every Spring and Fall through the Poultry to Pantries Delivery Day, Hunger Resource Network donates 120,000+ pounds (over 240,000 pounds per year) of nutritious protein to organizations in every corner of Chicagoland.
There are only 2,000 special vehicle stickers, so purchase yours early!
2025-26 Special Vehicle Sticker
Vehicle Sticker Fees
| Vehicle Type |
Gross Weight |
Fees through 7/31 | Fees after 7/31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobiles *Stickers for hybrid/electric vehicles are ½ price |
|
$35.00 |
$43.00 |
| Trucks, Trailers, RV’s |
8,000 lbs.and Less |
$35.00 |
$43.00 |
| 8,001 lbs. - 10,000 | $41.00 | $51.00 | |
| |
10,001 lbs. - 12,000 |
$47.00 |
$59.00 |
| |
12,001 lbs. - 24,000 |
$52.00 |
$65.00 |
| |
24,001 lbs. - 45,000 |
$65.00 |
$82.00 |
| 45,001 lbs. and more |
$89.00 |
$113.00 |
|
| Motorcycles |
|
$14.00 |
$17.00 |
Seniors (age 65 and older) receive a 50% discount on automobile and motorcycle license fees. Vehicles with truck plates are not eligible for senior discount. Stickers can be replaced for $1.00 per sticker.
License Application
Applications will be mailed to current residents who have purchased Village vehicle stickers and are in our database. Applications will also be available at Village Hall on June 2.
Unincorporated Northbrook
Those living in unincorporated Cook County are not required to purchase a Cook County sticker as Cook County repealed the wheel tax as of June 30, 2023.