In January of 2020 – licensing a trailer in Illinois went from a mere $18 to $118.
The funds were earmarked for the state’s infrastructure plan, the massive increase didn’t sit well with many lawmakers and anyone with a trailer, or two. Monday the Illinois House passed a bill to lower the fee.
Democrat Rep. Katie Stewart says fewer trailers are being licensed in the state and the fee had to have something to do with it.
“According to the Secretary of State we had 150,000 fewer trailer license applicants this year compared to the previous year. And I worry that we are going to continue to see that number decrease as they continue not to register their trailers.”
The bill, which reduces the fee to $36, has widespread support on both sides of the isle.
