(Please note: Our office will be closed on January 1, 2025, in observance of New Year's Day.)
Starting January 1, 2025, the following changes will go into effect:
- New office operating hours
Starting January 1, 2025, all City Clerk locations will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To find a location near you, please visit the "Contact Us" section of our website.
- Residential Parking Passes (Guest Passes)
The cost for a sheet of 15 Residential Parking Passes will increase from $8 to $15 per sheet.
- Adding a zone to your City Sticker
In 2025, adding zone parking to your City Sticker will go from $25 to $30. In 2026, this will increase to $35.
- City Sticker transfer and reissues
The Transfer and Reissue Fee will increase from $5 to $20.
- Senior license types
For senior license types, the costs below will be frozen.
- The City Sticker Annual Zone Fee will remain at $25.
- The Transfer and Reissue Fee will stay at $5.
Thank you for your understanding as we implement these changes in the new year.
To help more Chicagoans come into compliance with the Wheel Tax (City Vehicle Sticker), please be aware of the existing and potential programs below.
- Fix-it Defense: Department of Finance
Under the Department of Finance’s Clear Path Relief Program, Chicagoans can use the Fix-It Defense program to contest a City Sticker violation one time. Fix-It Defense allows Chicago motorists to have a City Sticker ticket dismissed by showing proof of compliance. If you would like more information about the Department of Finance's Fix-it Defense program, visit their website.
- Amnesty Month
We are working on potentially creating an amnesty month in 2025. Be on the lookout for updates on this through our social media channels.
