Beginning Friday, cars can be ticketed and fined immediately after their Chicago City Vehicle sticker expires.
The fine is $200, and a new ticket can be issued daily, beginning the day after a sticker expires. If a driver’s sticker expires on June 30, their car is eligible to be ticketed on July 1.
The reason for the new policy is a change to the Chicago Municipal Code, ending the grace period that gave motorists leniency when it comes to purchasing new stickers.
The grace period to purchase a new sticker without a late fee has been extended, however. Drivers with a sticker that expires June 30 have until July 30 to purchase a new sticker without paying an additional $60 late fee. But they may still accumulate daily fines in the meantime.
There are over 350 places throughout the city to purchase a new sticker, and drivers can also complete the process online.
All three of the Chicago City Clerk’s offices will also be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 to accommodate drivers who need to purchase new stickers.
