Non-Highway Vehicle Permit FAQ's

Registration and/or Renewal application forms are available on the village’s website/form or at the David G. Dominguez Municipal Center (1515 Channel Beach Ave). Once the form is completed in its entirety and valid proof of liability insurance policy is in hand, * please return the application form and supporting required correspondence to the David G. Dominguez Municipal Center (1515 Channel Beach Ave) with the applicable fee, this applies to first-time and renewal applicants:

1. 1st time registration; Vanity @ $75.00 (** Inspection required)
2. 1st time registration; Generic Numerical @ $60.00 (** Inspection required)
3. Renewal annual registration @ $25.00
4. Upgrade Generic Numerical to Vanity @ $55.00
5. Transfer of Non-Highway Vehicle registration @ $25.00
6. Replacement registration @ $14.00ea.

Notes:
* Hard copies must be turned into Staff at David G. Dominguez Municipal Center (1515 Channel Beach Ave), there is no online submission feature at this time and proof of liability insurance policy copy must be provided. However, an online payment remittance feature is available here.
** Within five (5) business days, of being received at David G. Dominguez Municipal Center (1515 Channel Beach Ave), a Community Service Officer will contact the applicant to schedule an appointment to perform the inspection. Upon a successful inspection the required annual permit will be issued. Please note inspection are performed within Village hours of operation 8:00a.m. - 4:15p.m.

625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(e); No non-highway vehicle (NHV) may be operated on a roadway unless, at a minimum, it has the following: brakes, a steering apparatus, tires, a rear view mirror, red reflectorized warning devices in the front and rear, a slow moving emblem (as required of other vehicles in Section 12-709 of this Code) on the rear of the non-highway vehicle, a headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front, a tail lamp that emits a red light visible from at least 100 feet from the rear, brake lights, and turn signals. When operated on a roadway, a non-highway vehicle shall have its headlight and tail lamps lighted as required by Section 12-201 of this Code.

Yes, Any person who operates a non-highway vehicle on a street, highway, or roadway shall be subject to the mandatory insurance requirements under Article VI of Chapter 7 of this Code (625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(g)). Non-highway vehicles must be covered by a farm, home, or non-highway vehicle insurance policy. The policy must have coverage amounts that meet the minimums set for bodily injury or death and for destruction of property. 

No, the vehicles may only be operated on Village streets and designated route paths that are identified. Vehicles may cross prohibited streets so long as performed in a perpendicular direction.