For write off a car in Illinois You must submit a bill of sale to the IL SOS Department of Vehicles (Office of the Illinois Secretary of State). The IL SOS is equivalent to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) centers.
The process is simple: you must complete a notice of sale form in order to notify and record the cancellation of the car's registration.
You can submit it by mail or in person. We detail the step by step of each option:
How to cancel a car in Illinois by mail?
To cancel a car by mail, whether you have sold it, donated it or for some reason it no longer belongs to you, you must complete the notice of sale and send it to the following postal address:
Secretary of State
Vehicle Services Department
Record Inquiry Division
501 S. Second St., Rm. 629
Springfield, IL 62756
How to register a car at the Illinois DMV in person?
To personally submit the notice of sale and deregister a car in Illinois, You must take it printed and complete to one of the DVS vehicle department offices..
Keep reading: How to check my record at the DMV?
Illinois Department of Vehicles near me
In the following map you can find the IL SOS offices closest to your location:
How to cancel license plates in Illinois?
When you sell your car, before handing it over to the new owner, you must remove the license plates. In Illinois, the plates belong to each holder and not to the car itself.
Then, Although local laws do not require the return of plates to the state of Illinois, you can deposit them in the Department of Vehicle mailboxes found in the state's cities and counties.
Can I cancel a car online in Illinois?
No, unfortunately at this time you cannot cancel a car in Illinois online.
Do I need to notify the Illinois DMV if I move?
If you move you must notify the Illinois Secretary of State's Office. You can do it through this link.