FIRE MARSHAL-LICENSE PLATES

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that beginning with the 2012 registration year, permanent vehicle registration plates shall be issued, for a one time fee of $8.00, to municipally-owned, fire district-owned, or Mutual Aid Box Alarm System ("MABAS") owned vehicles operated by or for any fire department, fire protection district, or MABAS. Provides that the registration plates shall contain the designation "fire department" and shall contain the specific MABAS Division number or letter and unit letter, number, or both. Provides that municipally-owned, fire district-owned, or MABAS-owned vehicles operated by or for any fire department, fire protection district, or MABAS that have been issued registration plates shall be exempt from any fee for the transfer of registration from one vehicle to another vehicle. Provides that each fire department, fire protection district, or MABAS shall report to the Secretary of State any transfer of registration plates from one vehicle to another vehicle operated by or for any fire department, fire protection district, or MABAS. Directs the Secretary of State to adopt rules.