Form RUT-50 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

For Illinois private party vehicle use tax, the tax is based on the purchase price (or fair market value) with exceptions noted on the right (motorcycles and specific situations). For most purchases, you will use Table A or B to determine the tax amount. The purchase price of a vehicle is the value given whether received in money or otherwise; this includes cash, credits, property, or service. When there is no stated purchase price, such as in the case of a gift or even trade, the fair market value should be used. The fair market value may be obtained from a licensed dealer.

Other transaction types that may be reported on Form RUT-50 are listed below along with the required tax amount due.

Exemptions

If one of the following exemptions

Note: A trade-in deduction is not allowed on this tax.

Table A

Use the table below when the purchase price (or fair market value) of a vehicle is less than $15,000. The tax due is determined by the model year of the vehicle.

Table B

Use the table below when the purchase price (or fair market value) of a vehicle is $15,000 or more. The tax due is determined by the purchase price (or fair market value) of the vehicle.

15,000 to 19,999.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 20,000 to 24,999.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 25,000 to 29,999.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,250 30,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500

apply, the tax due is $0:

•purchaser is a tax-exempt organization

•vehicle is a farm implement primarily used in production agriculture and not required to be registered under the Illinois Vehicle Code or is a ready-mix concrete truck that qualifies under the manufacturing machinery and equipment exemption

•vehicle is used for rolling stock

•purchaser was an out-of-state resident and vehicle was used outside of Illinois for at least three months (individuals only)

•vehicle is an estate gift to a surviving spouse (including a party to a civil union).

Exceptions

If one of the following exceptions apply,

the tax due is $15:

•vehicle is an estate gift to a beneficiary other than a surviving spouse

•vehicle is being transferred in a business reorganization

•vehicle is being transferred or purchased from a spouse (including a party to a civil union), parent, brother, sister, or child

Motorcycles or ATVS

If the purchase is a motorcycle, motor- driven cycle, 3- or 4‑­wheel all-terrain vehicle (ATV), or motorized pedalcycle,