Dealer Fees in Illinois

Real fee data from 141 verified buyer deals across 88 dealerships

$400

Avg Doc Fee

$378

State Cap

$175 – $799

Range Seen

Illinois caps doc fees at $378

By state law, Illinois dealerships cannot charge more than $378 for documentation. Many dealers charge less. The data below shows what dealers actually charge.

Capped at $377.63 for 2026 (adjusted annually for inflation)

Illinois Dealers by Doc Fee (Lowest First)

DealerCityDoc FeeDeals
Friendly HondaSpringfield$1752
Community HondaOrland Park$2792
GreenSpringfield$2991
Fox Valley Volkswagen St. CharlesSaint Charles$3161
Green VolkswagenSpringfield$3382
Gurnee VolkswagenGurnee$3392
Napleton Mazda of NapervilleNaperville$3481
Ken Nelson ToyotaDixon$3622
Castle Buick GMC of North RiversideRiverside$3682
International Autos Orland ParkTinley Park$3681
Peoria ToyotaPeoria$3774
Lighthouse Buick GMCMorton$3772
Alton ToyotaAlton$3771
Napletons Schaumburg MazdaSchaumburg$3771
Joe Rizza Ford LincolnOrland Park$3772
Victory Toyota of MidtownChicago$3771
Sunrise ChevroletGlendale Heights$3782
Mcgrath HondaChicago$3781
Brian Bemis Toyota of DekalbDeKalb$3781
Napleton Palatine ChevroletPalatine$3785
Napleton Mazda of LibertyvilleLibertyville$3782
City Chevrolet of GrayslakeGrayslake$3781
Hawk Volkswagen of JolietJoliet$3784
Dixon Ford VolkswagenDixon$3781
Classic ToyotaWaukegan$3783
Woody Buick GMCNaperville$3784
Woodrum Ford ToyotaMacomb$3781
Gerald Honda of CountrysideCountryside$3781
Marquardt of BarringtonBarrington$3781
Dupage Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAMGlendale Heights$3781
Bob Rohrman Schaumburg KIASchaumburg$3781
Toyota of Fox LakeFox Lake$3781
Alan Browne ChevroletGenoa$3781
Bill Kay Buick GMCDowners Grove$3781
Tasca Chevrolet WheelingWheeling$3781
Serra Honda O'fallonO'Fallon$3781
Napletons Schaumburg Buick GMCSchaumburg$3782
Douglas DodgeClinton$3781
Alan BrowneGenoa$3782
Arlington Heights Buick GMCArlington Heights$3781
Anderson Toyota LexusLoves Park$3782
Elmhurst BMWElmhurst$3781
Martin ChevroletCrystal Lake$3781
Ray Dennison Buick GMC CadillacPekin$3781
Muller Honda Highland ParkHighland Park$3781
Schaumburg ToyotaSchaumburg$3781
O'brien KIA of BloomingtonBloomington$3781
Napleton Downtown ChevroletChicago$3781
Friendly ChevroletSpringfield$3781
GraueLincoln$3781
Leman's Chevy CityBloomington$3781
Karl Knauz BMWLake Bluff$3782
CastleDowners Grove$3783
BMW of BarringtonBarrington$3782
BMW of BloomingtonBloomington$3781
Marion ToyotaMarion$3781
Autonation Collision Center WestmontWestmont$3782
Mercedes-Benz of NapervilleNaperville$3781
BMW of PeoriaPeoria$3782
Castle Mazda Downers GroveDowners Grove$3781
Anderson Crystal LakeCrystal Lake$3783
Patrick BMW MiniSchaumburg$3784
Audi WestmontWestmont$3781
Newbold BMWO Fallon$3782
Laurel BMW of WestmontWestmont$3781
Volkswagen of MarionMarion$3783
Gerald Honda of MattesonMatteson$3783
Napleton's Oak Lawn MazdaOak Lawn$3781
Brilliance Honda of Crystal LakeCrystal Lake$3783
Mcgrath City HondaChicago$3781
Fox Valley VolkswagenSaint Charles$4061
K & J Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAMBreese$4103
MullerHighland Park$4131
Sam Leman ChevroletBloomington$4131
Phillipschevrolet.comFrankfort$4131
Valley HondaAurora$4131
UnitedJacksonville$4131
United Chevrolet Buick GMCJacksonville$4161
International AutosTinley Park$4991
RomeovilleRomeoville$5681
Napleton's Countryside MazdaCountryside$7441
Napleton's Countryside MazdaLa Grange$7442
Napleton Honda of Morton GroveMorton Grove$7442
Arnie Bauer Buick GMC CadillacMatteson$7511
Audi Hunt ValleyWestmont$7992

Based on verified buyer deal sheets. Doc fees extracted from itemized fee breakdowns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average dealer doc fee in Illinois?

Based on 132 verified buyer deal sheets, the average documentation fee at Illinois dealerships is $400. Actual fees range from $175 to $799.

What is the doc fee cap in Illinois?

Illinois caps dealer documentation fees at $378. Not all dealers charge the maximum — check individual dealer profiles for actual fees.

Are dealer fees negotiable in Illinois?

Doc fees are generally fixed per dealership but you can negotiate the overall deal to offset them. Add-ons (paint protection, VIN etching, pro packs) are almost always negotiable — ask to have them removed.

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