All vehicles must be registered within 20 days of the purchase date. Appear before an SOS (Secretary of State) facility with the following items:

• Application for Vehicle Transaction(s) (Form VSD 190)
• Bill of Sale
• Original Title
• Proof of Insurance
• Form RUT-25 if purchased from a dealer, Form RUT-50 if purchased from an individual
• Title Fee
• Title and Registration Fee Payment: Payable to the Illinois Secretary of State
• Tax Payment: Payable to the Illinois Department of Revenue

Out-of-State Purchase

• Tax Form Required: If you recently purchased and have not titled or registered the vehicle you are bringing into Illinois, you must complete the appropriate tax form.
• Out-of-state Title

Source: Illinois Secretary of State (Apply for Registration and Title), Illinois Secretary of State (Title and Registration Checklist)

Illinois requires most watercraft operated on Illinois waters to be registered with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Watercraft applications are processed through IDNR’s online system or by paper/mail.

• Bill of Sale or Purchase Agreement, if required for the transaction.
• Completed Watercraft Application
• Original Illinois watercraft title, or Power of Attorney and lien release, if applicable.
• Original Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, if the boat is new.
• Payment for IDNR registration/title fees.
• Tax form/payment, such as ST-556, RUT-25, or RUT-75, if applicable.

Out-of-State Purchase

• Original out-of-state title, if the boat came from a title state.
• Out-of-state registration card, if the boat came from a non-title state.

The purchaser must submit the watercraft registration/title application within 15 days after purchase.

Source: Illinois DNR (Registering a New Boat)

In Illinois, there is no registration required for a new owner of a firearm.