When I got divorced 4 years ago first thing I did was move 100 yards over the IL state line, wait 30 days and file for a lifetime license. Best $210 I ever spent. Even beat the rule change so I can move back out of state and still qualify. So I don't have to buy a license any more, just $26 tags.
I apply out west every year and I am not in favor of any states huge discrepency in R/NR fees. We are all nonresidents in 49 states.