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CHAPTER 625 VEHICLES
625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.
Chapter 3 - Certificates Of Title And Registration Of Vehicles
(625 ILCS 5/3‑100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑100) Sec. 3‑100. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them: "Electronic" includes electrical, digital, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, or any other form of technology that entails capabilities similar to these technologies. "Electronic record" means a record generated, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means for use in an information system or for transmission from one information system to another. "Electronic signature" means a signature in electronic form attached to or logically associated with an electronic record. "Owner" means a person who holds legal document of ownership of a vehicle, limited to a certificate of origin, certificate of title, salvage certificate, or junking certificate. However, in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of such vehicle is entitled to possession, then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this Chapter, except as provided under paragraph (c) of Section 3‑118. "Record" means information that is inscribed, stored, or otherwise fixed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. "Signature" or "signed" includes any symbol executed or adopted, or any security procedure employed or adopted, using electronic means or otherwise, by or on behalf of a person with intent to authenticate a record. (Source: P.A. 91‑79, eff. 1‑1‑00; 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99; 91‑772, eff. 1‑1‑01.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑100.1) Sec. 3‑100.1. Use of electronic records. (a) To the extent authorized by the Secretary of State and in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed by the Secretary of State: (1) Certificates, certifications, affidavits, | ||
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(b) Electronic records accepted by the Secretary of State have the same force and effect as records created on paper by writing, typing, printing, or similar means. The procedures established by the Secretary of State concerning the acceptance of electronic filings and electronic records shall ensure that the electronic filings and electronic records are received and stored accurately and that they are readily available to satisfy any statutory requirements that call for a written record. (c) Electronic signatures accepted by the Secretary of State shall have the same force and effect as manual signatures. (d) Electronic delivery of records accepted by the Secretary of State shall have the same force and effect as physical delivery of records. (e) Electronic records and electronic signatures accepted by the Secretary of State shall be admissible in all administrative, quasi‑judicial, and judicial proceedings. In any such proceeding, nothing in the application of the rules of evidence shall apply so as to deny the admissibility of an electronic record or electronic signature into evidence on the sole ground that it is an electronic record or electronic signature, or on the grounds that it is not in its original form or is not an original. Information in the form of an electronic record shall be given due evidentiary weight by the trier of fact. (Source: P.A. 91‑772, eff. 1‑1‑01.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑100.2) Sec. 3‑100.2. Electronic access; agreements with submitters. (a) The Secretary of State may allow, but not require, a person to submit any record required to be submitted to the Secretary of State by using electronic media deemed feasible by the Secretary of State, instead of requiring the actual submittal of the original paper record. The Secretary of State may also allow, but not require, a person to receive any record to be provided by the Secretary of State by using electronic media deemed feasible by the Secretary of State, instead of providing the original paper record. (b) Electronic submittal, receipt, and delivery of records and electronic signatures may be authorized or accepted by the Secretary of State, when supported by a signed agreement between the Secretary of State and the submitter. The agreement shall require, at a minimum, each record to include all information necessary to complete a transaction, certification by the submitter upon its best knowledge as to the truthfulness of the data to be submitted to the Secretary of State, and retention by the submitter of supporting records. (c) The Secretary of State may establish minimum transaction volume levels, audit and security standards, technological requirements, and other terms and conditions he or she deems necessary for approval of the electronic delivery process. (d) When an agreement is made to accept electronic records, the Secretary of State shall not be required to produce a written record for the submitter with whom the Secretary of State has the agreement until requested to do so by the submitter. (e) Upon the request of a lienholder submitter, the Secretary of State shall provide electronic notification to the lienholder submitter to verify the notation and perfection of the lienholder's security interest in a vehicle for which the certificate of title is an electronic record. Upon receipt of an electronic message from a lienholder submitter with a security interest in a vehicle for which the certificate of title is an electronic record that the lien should be released, the Secretary of State shall enter the appropriate electronic record of the release of lien and print and mail a paper certificate of title to the owner or lienholder at no expense. The Secretary of State may also mail the certificate to any other person that delivers to the Secretary of State an authorization from the owner to receive the certificate. If another lienholder holds a properly perfected security interest in the vehicle as reflected in the records of the Secretary of State, the certificate shall be delivered to that lienholder instead of the owner. (Source: P.A. 91‑772, eff. 1‑1‑01.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑100.3) Sec. 3‑100.3. Rules. The Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement this Article. (Source: P.A. 91‑772, eff. 1‑1‑01.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑102) Sec. 3‑102. Exclusions. No certificate of title need be obtained for: 1. A vehicle owned by the State of Illinois; or a vehicle owned by the United States unless it is registered in this State; 2. A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration, provided a dealer reassignment area is still available on the manufacturer's certificate of origin or the Illinois title; or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing; 3. A vehicle owned by a non‑resident of this State and not required by law to be registered in this State; 4. A motor vehicle regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another State; 5. A vehicle moved solely by animal power; 6. An implement of husbandry; 7. Special mobile equipment; 8. An apportionable trailer or an apportionable semitrailer registered in the State prior to April 1, 1998. (Source: P.A. 91‑441, eff. 1‑1‑00.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑103) Sec. 3‑103. Optional certificate of title. The owner of an implement of husbandry or special mobile equipment may apply for and obtain a certificate of title on it. All of the provisions of this chapter, except part (e) of Section 3‑104, are applicable to a certificate of title so issued, except that a person who receives a transfer of an interest in the vehicle without knowledge of the certificate of title is not prejudiced by reason of the existence of the certificate, and the perfection of a security interest under this act is not effective until the lienholder has complied with the provisions of applicable law which otherwise relate to the perfection of security interests in personal property. An application for an optional certificate of title must be accompanied by either an exemption determination from the Department of Revenue showing that no tax imposed under the "Use Tax Act" or the "Retailers' Occupation Tax Act" is owed by anyone with respect to that vehicle or by a receipt from the Department of Revenue showing that any tax so imposed has been paid. No optional certificate of title shall be issued in the absence of such a receipt or exemption determination. If the proof of payment or of nonliability is, after the issuance of the optional certificate of title, found to be invalid, the Secretary of State shall revoke the optional certificate of title and require that it be returned to him. (Source: P. A. 78‑1165.) |
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2. A description of the vehicle including, so far as | ||
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3. The date of purchase by applicant and, if | ||
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4. The current odometer reading at the time of | ||
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5. Any further information the Secretary of State | ||
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(a‑5) The Secretary of State shall designate on the | ||
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(b) If the application refers to a vehicle purchased from a dealer, it must also be signed by the dealer as well as the owner, and the dealer must promptly mail or deliver the application and required documents to the Secretary of State. (c) If the application refers to a vehicle last previously registered in another State or country, the application must contain or be accompanied by: 1. Any certified document of ownership so recognized | ||
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2. Any other information and documents the Secretary | ||
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(d) If the application refers to a new vehicle it must be accompanied by the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin, or other documents as required and acceptable by the Secretary of State, with such assignments as may be necessary to show title in the applicant. (e) If an application refers to a vehicle rebuilt from a vehicle previously salvaged, that application shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sections 3‑302 through 3‑304 of this Code. (f) An application for a certificate of title for any vehicle, whether purchased in Illinois or outside Illinois, and even if previously registered in another State, must be accompanied by either an exemption determination from the Department of Revenue showing that no tax imposed pursuant to the Use Tax Act or the vehicle use tax imposed by Section 3‑1001 of the Illinois Vehicle Code is owed by anyone with respect to that vehicle, or a receipt from the Department of Revenue showing that any tax so imposed has been paid. An application for a certificate of title for any vehicle purchased outside Illinois, even if previously registered in another state, must be accompanied by either an exemption determination from the Department of Revenue showing that no tax imposed pursuant to the Municipal Use Tax Act or the County Use Tax Act is owed by anyone with respect to that vehicle, or a receipt from the Department of Revenue showing that any tax so imposed has been paid. In the absence of such a receipt for payment or determination of exemption from the Department, no certificate of title shall be issued to the applicant. If the proof of payment of the tax or of nonliability therefor is, after the issuance of the certificate of title and display certificate of title, found to be invalid, the Secretary of State shall revoke the certificate and require that the certificate of title and, when applicable, the display certificate of title be returned to him. (g) If the application refers to a vehicle not manufactured in accordance with federal safety and emission standards, the application must be accompanied by all documents required by federal governmental agencies to meet their standards before a vehicle is allowed to be issued title and registration. (h) If the application refers to a vehicle sold at public sale by a sheriff, it must be accompanied by the required fee and a bill of sale issued and signed by a sheriff. The bill of sale must identify the new owner's name and address, the year model, make and vehicle identification number of the vehicle, court order document number authorizing such sale, if applicable, and the name and address of any lienholders in order of priority, if applicable. (i) If the application refers to a vehicle for which a court of law determined the ownership, it must be accompanied with a certified copy of such court order and the required fee. The court order must indicate the new owner's name and address, the complete description of the vehicle, if known, the name and address of the lienholder, if any, and must be signed and dated by the judge issuing such order. (j) If the application refers to a vehicle sold at public auction pursuant to the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act, it must be accompanied by an affidavit or affirmation furnished by the Secretary of State along with the documents described in the affidavit or affirmation and the required fee. (k) The Secretary may provide an expedited process for the issuance of vehicle titles. Expedited title applications must be delivered to the Secretary of State's Vehicle Services Department in Springfield by express mail service or hand delivery. Applications must be complete, including necessary forms, fees, and taxes. Applications received before noon on a business day will be processed and shipped that same day. Applications received after noon on a business day will be processed and shipped the next business day. The Secretary shall charge an additional fee of $30 for this service, and that fee shall cover the cost of return shipping via an express mail service. All fees collected by the Secretary of State for expedited services shall be deposited into the Motor Vehicle License Plate Fund. In the event the Vehicle Services Department determines that the volume of expedited title requests received on a given day exceeds the ability of the Vehicle Services Department to process those requests in an expedited manner, the Vehicle Services Department may decline to provide expedited services, and the additional fee for the expedited service shall be refunded to the applicant. (l) If the application refers to a homemade trailer, (i) it must be accompanied by the appropriate documentation regarding the source of materials used in the construction of the trailer, as required by the Secretary of State, (ii) the trailer must be inspected by a Secretary of State investigator, as described in Section 2‑115 of this Code, prior to the issuance of the title, and (iii) upon approval of the Secretary of State, the trailer must have a vehicle identification number, as provided by the Secretary of State, stamped or riveted to the frame.(Source: P.A. 95‑784, eff. 1‑1‑09; 96‑519, eff. 1‑1‑10; 96‑554, eff. 1‑1‑10; 96‑1000, eff. 7‑2‑10.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑104.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑104.1) Sec. 3‑104.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83‑449. Repealed by P.A. 90‑665, eff. 1‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑105) Sec. 3‑105. Examination of records. The Secretary of State, upon receiving application for a first certificate of title, shall check the identifying number of the vehicle shown in the application against the records of vehicles required to be maintained by Section 3‑107 and against the record of stolen and converted vehicles required to be maintained by Section 4‑107. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑106) Sec. 3‑106. Certificate of title ‑ Issuance ‑ Records. (a) The Secretary of State shall file each application received and, when satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity, and that no tax imposed by the "Use Tax Act" or the vehicle use tax, as imposed by Section 3‑1001 of "The Illinois Vehicle Code", or pursuant to the "Municipal Use Tax Act" or pursuant to the "County Use Tax Act" is owed as evidenced by the receipt for payment or determination of exemption from the Department of Revenue provided for in Section 3‑104 of this Act, and that the applicant is entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title, shall issue a certificate of title of the vehicle. (b) The Secretary of State shall maintain a record of all certificates of title issued by him under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle; and, in the discretion of the Secretary of State, in any other method determined. (Source: P.A. 86‑444.) |
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4. the title number assigned to the vehicle; 5. a description of the vehicle including, so far | ||
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6. an odometer certification as provided for in this | ||
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7. any other data the Secretary of State prescribes. (a‑5) In the event the applicant seeks to have the vehicle titled as a custom vehicle or street rod, that fact must be stated in the application. The custom vehicle or street rod must be inspected as required by Section 3‑406 of this Code prior to issuance of the title. Upon successful completion of the inspection, the vehicle may be titled in the following manner. The make of the vehicle shall be listed as the make of the actual vehicle or the make it is designed to resemble (e.g., Ford or Chevrolet); the model of the vehicle shall be listed as custom vehicle or street rod; and the year of the vehicle shall be listed as the year the actual vehicle was manufactured or the year it is designed to resemble. A vehicle previously titled as other than a custom vehicle or street rod may be issued a corrected title reflecting the custom vehicle or street rod model if it otherwise meets the requirements for the designation. (b) The certificate of title shall contain forms for assignment and warranty of title by the owner, and for assignment and warranty of title by a dealer, and may contain forms for applications for a certificate of title by a transferee, the naming of a lienholder and the assignment or release of the security interest of a lienholder. (b‑5) The Secretary of State shall designate on a certificate of title a space where the owner of a vehicle may designate a beneficiary, to whom ownership of the vehicle shall pass in the event of the owner's death. (c) A certificate of title issued by the Secretary of State is prima facie evidence of the facts appearing on it. (d) A certificate of title for a vehicle is not subject to garnishment, attachment, execution or other judicial process, but this subsection does not prevent a lawful levy upon the vehicle. (e) Any certificate of title issued by the Secretary of State is subject to a lien in favor of the State of Illinois for any fees or taxes required to be paid under this Act and as have not been paid, as provided for in this Code. (Source: P.A. 95‑784, eff. 1‑1‑09; 96‑487, eff. 1‑1‑10.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑107.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑107.1) Sec. 3‑107.1. Presumption of tenancy. When a certificate of title is made out to 2 or more persons, it shall be presumed that the title is held as joint tenants with right of survivorship. (Source: P.A. 79‑482; 79‑512; 79‑1454.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑108) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑108) Sec. 3‑108. Delivery. The certificate of title shall be mailed or delivered to the first lienholder named in it or, if none, to the owner. (Source: P.A. 91‑78, eff. 7‑9‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑109) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑109) Sec. 3‑109. Registration without certificate of title; bond. If the Secretary of State is not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle or that there are no undisclosed security interests in it, the Secretary of State may register the vehicle but shall either: (a) Withhold issuance of a certificate of title until the applicant presents documents reasonably sufficient to satisfy the Secretary of State as to the applicant's ownership of the vehicle and that there are no undisclosed security interests in it; or (b) As a condition of issuing a certificate of title, require the applicant to file with the Secretary of State a bond in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and executed by the applicant, and either accompanied by the deposit of cash with the Secretary of State or also executed by a person authorized to conduct a surety business in this State. The bond shall be in an amount equal to one and one‑half times the value of the vehicle as determined by the Secretary of State and conditioned to indemnify any prior owner and lienholder and any subsequent purchaser of the vehicle or person acquiring any security interest in it, and their respective successors in interest, against any expense, loss or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, by reason of the issuance of the certificate of title of the vehicle or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest upon the right, title and interest of the applicant in and to the vehicle. Any such interested person has a right of action to recover on the bond for any breach of its conditions, but the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond. The bond, and any deposit accompanying it, shall be returned at the end of three (3) years or prior thereto if the vehicle is no longer registered in this State and the currently valid certificate of title is surrendered to the Secretary of State, unless the Secretary of State has been notified of the pendency of an action to recover on the bond. Security deposited as a bond hereunder shall be placed by the Secretary of State in the custody of the State Treasurer. (c) During July, annually, the Secretary shall compile a list of all bonds on deposit, pursuant to this Section, for more than 3 years and concerning which he has received no notice as to the pendency of any judicial proceeding that could affect the disposition thereof. Thereupon, he shall promptly send a notice by certified mail to the last known address of each depositor advising him that his bond will be subject to escheat to the State of Illinois if not claimed within 30 days after the mailing date of such notice. At the expiration of such time, the Secretary of State shall file with the State Treasurer an order directing the transfer of such deposit to the Road Fund in the State Treasury. Upon receipt of such order, the State Treasurer shall make such transfer, after converting to cash any other type of security. Thereafter any person having a legal claim against such deposit may enforce it by appropriate proceedings in the Court of Claims subject to the limitations prescribed for such Court. At the expiration of such limitation period such deposit shall escheat to the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 81‑1458.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑110) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑110) Sec. 3‑110. Refusing certificate of title. The Secretary of State shall refuse issuance of a certificate of title if any required fee is not paid or if he has reasonable grounds to believe that: (a) The applicant is not the owner of the vehicle; (b) The application contains a false or fraudulent statement; or (c) The applicant fails to furnish required information or documents or any additional information the Secretary of State reasonably requires; (d) The applicant has not paid to the Secretary of State any fees or taxes due under this Act and have not been paid upon reasonable notice and demand. (Source: P. A. 77‑641.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑111) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑111) Sec. 3‑111. Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates. (a) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or becomes illegible, the first lienholder or, if none, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the Secretary of State, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a duplicate upon furnishing information satisfactory to the Secretary of State. The duplicate certificate of title shall contain the legend "This is a duplicate certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate." It shall be mailed to the first lienholder named in it or, if none, to the owner or the owner's designee. (b) The Secretary of State shall not issue a duplicate certificate of title to any person within 15 days after the issuance of an original certificate of title to such person. (c) A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly surrender the original certificate to the Secretary of State. (d) An application for a duplicate certificate of title must state the current vehicle odometer reading at the time of application and that the stated odometer reading is one of the following: actual mileage, not the actual mileage or mileage is in excess of its mechanical limits. (e) If a Display certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the original Display certificate of title and in the certificate of title, as shown by the records of the Secretary of State, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a duplicate upon furnishing information satisfactory to the Secretary of State. The duplicate Display certificate of title shall contain the legend "Duplicate Display Certificate of Title." It shall be mailed to the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the original Display certificate of title and in the certificate of title. Such duplicate Display certificate of title shall be attached and displayed in the same manner and in the same place as the original Display certificate of title would have been attached and displayed had it not been lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or had it not become illegible. (Source: P.A. 86‑444.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑111.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑111.1) Sec. 3‑111.1. Corrected certificates. An application for a corrected certificate of title must state the current vehicle odometer reading at the time of application and that the stated odometer reading is one of the following: actual mileage, not the actual mileage or mileage is in excess of its mechanical limits. The corrected certificate issued under this Section shall contain the notation "corrected". (Source: P.A. 90‑212, eff. 1‑1‑98.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑112) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑112) Sec. 3‑112. Transfer. (a) If an owner transfers his interest in a vehicle, other than by the creation of a security interest, at the time of the delivery of the vehicle he shall execute to the transferee an assignment and warranty of title in the space provided on the certificate of title, or as the Secretary of State prescribes, and cause the certificate and assignment to be mailed or delivered to the transferee or to the Secretary of State. If the vehicle is subject to a tax under the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act in a county with a population of less than 3,000,000, the owner shall also provide to the transferee a certification by the treasurer of the county in which the vehicle is situated that all taxes imposed upon the vehicle for the years the owner was the actual titleholder of the vehicle have been paid. The transferee shall be liable only for the taxes he or she incurred while he or she was the actual titleholder of the mobile home. The county treasurer shall refund any amount of taxes paid by the transferee that were imposed in years when the transferee was not the actual titleholder. The provisions of this amendatory Act of 1997 (P.A. 90‑542) apply retroactively to January 1, 1996. In no event may the county treasurer refund amounts paid by the transferee during any year except the 10 years immediately preceding the year in which the refund is made. If the owner is a licensed dealer who has purchased the vehicle and is holding it for resale, in lieu of acquiring a certification from the county treasurer he shall forward the certification received from the previous owner to the next buyer of the vehicle. The owner shall cause the certification to be mailed or delivered to the Secretary of State with the certificate of title and assignment. (b) Except as provided in Section 3‑113, the transferee shall, promptly and within 20 days after delivery to him of the vehicle and the assigned title, execute the application for a new certificate of title in the space provided therefor on the certificate or as the Secretary of State prescribes, and cause the certificate and application to be mailed or delivered to the Secretary of State. (c) Upon request of the owner or transferee, a lienholder in possession of the certificate of title shall, unless the transfer was a breach of his security agreement, either deliver the certificate to the transferee for delivery to the Secretary of State or, upon receipt from the transferee of the owner's assignment, the transferee's application for a new certificate and the required fee, mail or deliver them to the Secretary of State. The delivery of the certificate does not affect the rights of the lienholder under his security agreement. (d) If a security interest is reserved or created at the time of the transfer, the certificate of title shall be retained by or delivered to the person who becomes the lienholder, and the parties shall comply with the provisions of Section 3‑203. (e) Except as provided in Section 3‑113 and as between the parties, a transfer by an owner is not effective until the provisions of this Section and Section 3‑115 have been complied with; however, an owner who has delivered possession of the vehicle to the transferee and has complied with the provisions of this Section and Section 3‑115 requiring action by him as not liable as owner for any damages thereafter resulting from operation of the vehicle. (f) The Secretary of State shall not process any application for a transfer of an interest in a vehicle if any fees or taxes due under this Act from the transferor or the transferee have not been paid upon reasonable notice and demand. (g) If the Secretary of State receives an application for transfer of a vehicle subject to a tax under the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act in a county with a population of less than 3,000,000, such application must be accompanied by the required certification by the county treasurer or tax assessor authorizing the issuance of the title. (Source: P.A. 92‑651, eff. 7‑11‑02.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑112.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑112.1) Sec. 3‑112.1. Odometer. (a) All titles issued by the Secretary of State beginning January, 1990, shall provide for an odometer certification substantially as follows: "I certify to the best of my knowledge that the odometer reading is and reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle unless one of the following statements is checked. ................... ( ) 1. The mileage stated is in excess of its mechanical limits. ( ) 2. The odometer reading is not the actual mileage. Warning ‑ Odometer Discrepancy." (b) When executing any transfer of title which contains the odometer certification as described in paragraph (a) above, each transferor of a motor vehicle must supply on the title form the following information: (1) The odometer reading at the time of transfer and | ||
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(2) The date of transfer; (3) The transferor's printed name and signature; and (4) The transferee's printed name and address. (c) The transferee must sign on the title form indicating that he or she is aware of the odometer certification made by the transferor. (d) The transferor will not be required to disclose the current odometer reading and the transferee will not have to acknowledge such disclosure under the following circumstances: (1) A vehicle having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | ||
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(2) A vehicle that is not self‑propelled; (3) A vehicle that is 10 years old or older; (4) A vehicle sold directly by the manufacturer to | ||
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(5) A vehicle manufactured without an odometer. (e) When the transferor signs the title transfer such transferor acknowledges that he or she is aware that Federal regulations and State law require him or her to state the odometer mileage upon transfer of ownership. An inaccurate or untruthful statement with intent to defraud subjects the transferor to liability for damages to the transferee pursuant to the federal Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Act of 1972, P.L. 92‑513 as amended by P.L. 94‑364. No transferor shall be liable for damages as provided under this Section who transfers title to a motor vehicle which has an odometer reading that has been altered or tampered with by a previous owner, unless that transferor knew or had reason to know of such alteration or tampering and sold such vehicle with an intent to defraud. A cause of action is hereby created by which any person who, with intent to defraud, violates any requirement imposed under this Section shall be liable in an amount equal to the sum of: (1) three times the amount of actual damages | ||
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Any recovery based on a cause of action under this Section shall be offset by any recovery made pursuant to the federal Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act of 1972. (f) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any motorcycle, motor driven cycle, moped or antique vehicle. (g) The Secretary of State may adopt rules and regulations providing for a transition period for all non‑conforming titles. (Source: P.A. 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99; 92‑651, eff. 7‑11‑02.) |
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(4) The application for a certificate of title made | ||
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(f‑7) Notice of reinstatement in certain cases. (1) Subject to subsection (f‑30), if, at the time of | ||
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(f‑10) Repossession by judicial process. In all cases wherein a lienholder has repossessed a vehicle by judicial process and holds it for resale under a security agreement, order for replevin, or other court order establishing the lienholder's right to possession of the vehicle, the lienholder may proceed to sell or otherwise dispose of the vehicle as authorized under the Uniform Commercial Code or the court order. Upon selling the vehicle to another person, the lienholder need not send the certificate of title to the Secretary of State, but shall promptly and within 20 days mail or deliver to the purchaser as transferee (i) the existing certificate of title for the repossessed vehicle reflecting the release of the lienholder's security interest in the vehicle; (ii) a certified copy of the court order; and (iii) a bill of sale identifying the new owner's name and address and the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number of the vehicle. The application for a certificate of title made by the purchaser shall comply with subsection (a) of Section 3‑104 and be accompanied by the certified copy of the court order furnished by the lienholder and the existing certificate of title for the repossessed vehicle. The lienholder shall execute the assignment and warranty of title showing the name and address of the purchaser in the spaces provided therefor on the certificate of title or as the Secretary of State prescribes. The lienholder shall complete the assignment of title in the certificate of title to reflect the transfer of the vehicle to the lienholder and also a reassignment to reflect the transfer from the lienholder to the purchaser. For this purpose, the lienholder is specifically authorized to execute the assignment on behalf of the owner as seller if the owner has not done so and to complete and execute the space reserved in the certificate of title for a dealer reassignment, notwithstanding that the lienholder is not a licensed dealer. Nothing herein shall be construed to mean that the lienholder is taking title to the repossessed vehicle for purposes of liability for retailer occupation, vehicle use, or other tax with respect to the proceeds from the repossession sale. Delivery of the existing certificate of title to the purchaser shall be deemed disclosure to the purchaser of the owner of the vehicle. In the event the lienholder does not hold the certificate of title for the repossessed vehicle, the lienholder shall make application for and may obtain a new certificate of title in the name of the lienholder upon furnishing information satisfactory to the Secretary of State. Upon receiving the new certificate of title, the lienholder may proceed with the sale described in this subsection, except that upon selling the vehicle the lienholder shall promptly and within 20 days mail or deliver to the purchaser the new certificate of title reflecting the assignment and transfer of title to the purchaser. (f‑15) The Secretary of State shall not issue a certificate of title to a purchaser under subsection (f), (f‑5), or (f‑10) of this Section, unless the person from whom the vehicle has been repossessed by the lienholder is shown to be the last registered owner of the motor vehicle. The Secretary of State may provide by rule for the standards to be followed by a lienholder in assigning and transferring certificates of title with respect to repossessed vehicles. (f‑20) If applying for a salvage certificate or a junking certificate, the lienholder shall within 20 days make an application to the Secretary of State for a salvage certificate or a junking certificate, as set forth in this Code. The Secretary of State shall not issue a salvage certificate or a junking certificate to such lienholder unless the person from whom such vehicle has been repossessed is shown to be the last registered owner of such motor vehicle and such lienholder establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that he is entitled to such salvage certificate or junking certificate. The Secretary of State may provide by rule for the standards to be followed by a lienholder in order to obtain a salvage certificate or junking certificate for a repossessed vehicle. (f‑25) If the interest of an owner in a mobile home, as defined in the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act, passes to another under the provisions of the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Enforcement Act, the transferee shall promptly mail or deliver to the Secretary of State (i) the last certificate of title, if available, (ii) a certified copy of the court order ordering the transfer of title, and (iii) an application for certificate of title. (f‑30) Bankruptcy. If the repossessed vehicle is the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding or discharge: (1) the lienholder may proceed to sell or otherwise | ||
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(g) A person holding a certificate of title whose interest in the vehicle has been extinguished or transferred other than by voluntary transfer shall mail or deliver the certificate, within 20 days upon request of the Secretary of State. The delivery of the certificate pursuant to the request of the Secretary of State does not affect the rights of the person surrendering the certificate, and the action of the Secretary of State in issuing a new certificate of title as provided herein is not conclusive upon the rights of an owner or lienholder named in the old certificate. (h) The Secretary of State may decline to process any application for a transfer of an interest in a vehicle hereunder if any fees or taxes due under this Act from the transferor or the transferee have not been paid upon reasonable notice and demand. (i) The Secretary of State shall not be held civilly or criminally liable to any person because any purported transferor may not have had the power or authority to make a transfer of any interest in any vehicle or because a certificate of title issued in error is subsequently used to commit a fraudulent act. (Source: P.A. 94‑411, eff. 1‑1‑06.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑114.1) Sec. 3‑114.1. Transfers to and from charitable organizations. When a charitable not‑for‑profit organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code becomes the recipient of a motor vehicle by means of a donation from an individual, the organization need not send the certificate of title to the Secretary of State. Upon transferring the motor vehicle, the organization shall promptly and within 20 days execute the reassignment to reflect the transfer from the organization to the purchaser. The organization is specifically authorized to complete and execute the space reserved in the certificate of title for a dealer reassignment, not withstanding that the organization is not a licensed dealer. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require the organization to become a licensed vehicle dealer. (Source: P.A. 92‑495, eff. 1‑1‑02.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑115) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑115) Sec. 3‑115. Fees ‑ Registration cards ‑ License plates. (a) An application for a certificate of title shall be accompanied by an application for, or a transfer of, registration of the vehicle. (b) An application for the naming of a lienholder or his assignee on a certificate of title shall be accompanied by the required fee when mailed or delivered to the Secretary of State. (c) A transferor of a vehicle, other than a dealer transferring a new vehicle, shall deliver to the transferee at the time of the delivery of possession of the vehicle the properly assigned certificate of title of this vehicle. (d) All applications shall be accompanied with the required fee or tax. (Source: P.A. 83‑1473.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑116) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑116) Sec. 3‑116. When Secretary of State to issue a certificate of title. (a) The Secretary of State, upon receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title, with an application for a certificate of title, the required fee and any other documents required by law, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail it to the first lienholder named in it or, if none, to the owner or owner's designee. (b) The Secretary of State, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title by a transferee other than by voluntary transfer, with proof of the transfer, the required fee and any other documents required by law, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner. (c) Any person, firm or corporation, who shall knowingly possess, buy, sell, exchange or give away, or offer to buy, sell, exchange or give away the certificate of title to any motor vehicle which is a junk or salvage, or who shall fail to surrender the certificate of title to the Secretary of State as required under the provisions of this Section and Section 3‑117.2, shall be guilty of Class 3 felony. (d) The Secretary of State shall file and retain for four (4) years a record of every surrendered certificate of title or proof of ownership accepted by the Secretary of State, the file to be maintained so as to permit the tracing of title of the vehicle designated therein. (e) The Secretary of State, upon receipt of an application for corrected certificate of title, with the original title, the required fee and any other required documents, shall issue a corrected certificate of title in the name of the owner and mail it to the first lienholder named in it or, if none, to the owner or owner's designee. (f) The Secretary of State, upon receipt of a certified copy of a court order awarding ownership to an applicant along with an application for a certificate of title and the required fee, shall issue a certificate of title to the applicant. (Source: P.A. 90‑212, eff. 1‑1‑98.) |
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(6) The printed name and legible signature of the | ||
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The Secretary of State may certify a junking manifest in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State that reflects those vehicles for which junking certificates have been applied or issued. A junking manifest may be issued to any person and it shall constitute evidence of ownership for the vehicle listed upon it. A junking manifest may be transferred only to a person licensed under Section 5‑301 of this Code as a scrap processor. A junking manifest will allow the transportation of those vehicles to a scrap processor prior to receiving the junk certificate from the Secretary of State. (b) An application for a salvage certificate shall be submitted to the Secretary of State in any of the following situations: (1) When an insurance company makes a payment of | ||
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(1.1) When a vehicle of a self‑insured company is to | ||
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(c) Any person who without authority acquires, sells, exchanges, gives away, transfers or destroys or offers to acquire, sell, exchange, give away, transfer or destroy the certificate of title to any vehicle which is a junk or salvage vehicle shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. (d) Any person who knowingly fails to surrender to the Secretary of State a certificate of title, salvage certificate, certificate of purchase or a similarly acceptable out‑of‑state document of ownership as required under the provisions of this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a subsequent offense; except that a person licensed under this Code who violates paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of this Section is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for a first offense and is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent violation. (e) Any vehicle which is salvage or junk may not be driven or operated on roads and highways within this State. A violation of this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. A salvage vehicle displaying valid special plates issued under Section 3‑601(b) of this Code, which is being driven to or from an inspection conducted under Section 3‑308 of this Code, is exempt from the provisions of this subsection. A salvage vehicle for which a short term permit has been issued under Section 3‑307 of this Code is exempt from the provisions of this subsection for the duration of the permit. (Source: P.A. 95‑495, eff. 1‑1‑08; 95‑783, eff. 1‑1‑09.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑117.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑117.2) Sec. 3‑117.2. Junk Vehicle Notification. Beginning July 1, 1989 a person licensed as a scrap processor pursuant to Section 5‑301 of this Code who acquires a properly assigned Certificate of Title, a Salvage Certificate, a Certificate of Purchase, or a similarly acceptable out‑of‑state document of ownership pursuant to Section 5‑401.3 of this Code, shall within 15 days of acquiring such document, submit it to the Secretary of State along with a Junk Vehicle Notification, the form and manner for which shall be as prescribed by Secretary of State rule or regulation. A scrap processor who acquires the above named documents of ownership pursuant to Section 5‑401.3 shall not be required to apply for or obtain a junking certificate. The information contained on a Junk Vehicle Notification shall be duly recorded by the Secretary of State upon the receipt of such Notification. The Secretary of State shall not again issue a Certificate of Title or Salvage Certificate for any vehicle listed on a Junk Vehicle Notification. (Source: P.A. 85‑1204.) |
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(b) The application for salvage certificate must also contain the current odometer reading and that the stated odometer reading is one of the following: actual mileage, not the actual mileage or mileage is in excess of its mechanical limits. (c) A salvage certificate may be assigned to any person licensed under this Act as a rebuilder, automotive parts recycler, or scrap processor, or to an out‑of‑state salvage vehicle buyer. A salvage certificate for a vehicle that has come from a police impoundment may be assigned to a municipal fire department. A junking certificate may be assigned to anyone. The provisions for reassignment by dealers under paragraph (a) of Section 3‑113 shall apply to salvage certificates, except as provided in Section 3‑117.2. A salvage certificate may be reassigned to one other person to whom a salvage certificate may be assigned pursuant to this Section. (Source: P.A. 95‑301, eff. 1‑1‑08; 95‑783, eff. 1‑1‑09.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑118.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑118.1) Sec. 3‑118.1. Whenever a certificate of title is issued for a vehicle with respect to which a salvage certificate has been previously issued, the new certificate of title shall bear the notation "REBUILT". However, insurance companies or persons licensed under Section 5‑301 who are also licensed as a used vehicle dealer under Section 5‑102 of this Code may exchange a salvage certificate for a certificate of title which does not bear the notation "REBUILT" when there is submitted with the application satisfactory proof that the salvage certificate was obtained because of a claim of total loss from theft and the vehicle was recovered without structural damage caused by collision, fire, flood, theft, rust, or corrosion. The Secretary may adopt rules governing the issuance of titles authorized under this Section. (Source: P.A. 89‑189, eff. 1‑1‑96.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑201) Sec. 3‑201. Excepted liens and security interests. This Article does not apply to or affect: (a) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vehicle; (b) A lien given by statute to the United States, this State or any political subdivision of this State, except liens on trailer coaches and mobile homes for public assistance, as provided in Section 3‑12 (now repealed) of the Illinois Public Aid Code. (c) A security interest in a vehicle created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the vehicle for sale, but a buyer in the ordinary course of trade from the manufacturer or dealer takes free of the security interest. (Source: P.A. 90‑655, eff. 7‑30‑98.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑201.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑201.1) Sec. 3‑201.1. Terminal rent adjustment clause leases. In the case of motor vehicles or trailers, a transaction does not create a sale or a security interest merely because it provides that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement either upward or downward by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer. (Source: P.A. 87‑493.) |
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(Source: P.A. 95‑284, eff. 1‑1‑08.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑203) Sec. 3‑203. Security interest. If an owner creates a security interest in a vehicle: (a) The owner shall immediately execute the application, in the space provided therefor on the certificate of title or on a separate form the Secretary of State prescribes, to name the lienholder on the certificate, showing the name and address of the lienholder and cause the certificate, application and the required fee to be delivered to the lienholder. (b) The lienholder shall immediately cause the certificate, application and the required fee to be mailed or delivered to the Secretary of State. (c) Upon request of the owner or subordinate lienholder, a lienholder in possession of the certificate of title shall either mail or deliver the certificate to the subordinate lienholder for delivery to the Secretary of State or, upon receipt from the subordinate lienholder of the owner's application and the required fee, mail or deliver them to the Secretary of State with the certificate. The delivery of the certificate does not affect the rights of the first lienholder under his security agreement. (d) Upon receipt of the certificate of title, application and the required fee, the Secretary of State shall issue a new certificate containing the name and address of the new lienholder, and mail the certificate to the first lienholder named in it. (Source: P.A. 85‑511.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑204) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑204) Sec. 3‑204. Assignment by lienholder. (a) A lienholder may assign, absolutely or otherwise, his security interest in the vehicle to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the security interest, but any person without notice of the assignment is protected in dealing with the lienholder as the holder of the security interest and the lienholder remains liable for any obligations as lienholder until the assignee is named as lienholder on the certificate. (b) The assignee may, but need not to perfect the assignment, have the certificate of title issued with the assignee named as lienholder, upon delivering to the Secretary of State the certificate and an assignment by the lienholder named in the certificate in the form the Secretary of State prescribes. (Source: P.A. 85‑511.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑205) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑205) Sec. 3‑205. Release of security interest. (a) Within 21 days after receiving payment to satisfy a security interest in a vehicle for which the certificate of title is in the possession of the lienholder, he shall execute a release of his security interest, and mail or deliver the certificate and release to the next lienholder named therein, or, if none, to the owner or any person who delivers to the lienholder an authorization from the owner to receive the certificate. If the payment is in the form of cash, a cashier's check, or a certified check, the number of days is reduced to 10 business days. If the owner desires a new certificate reflecting no lien, the certificate and release from the lienholder may be submitted to the Secretary of State, along with the prescribed application and required fee, for issuance of that new certificate. (b) Within 21 days after receiving payment to satisfy a security interest in a vehicle for which the certificate of title is in the possession of a prior lienholder, the lienholder whose security interest is satisfied shall execute a release and deliver the release to the owner or any person who delivers to the lienholder an authorization from the owner to receive it. If the payment is in the form of cash, a cashier's check, or a certified check, the number of days is reduced to 10 business days. The lienholder in possession of the certificate of title may either deliver the certificate to the owner, or the person authorized by him, for delivery to the Secretary of State, or, upon receipt of the release, may mail or may deliver the certificate and release, along with prescribed application and require fee, to the Secretary of State, who shall issue a new certificate. (c) In addition to any other penalty, a lienholder who fails to execute a release of his or her security interest or who fails to mail or deliver the certificate and release within the time limit provided in subsection (a) or (b) is liable to the person or entity that was supposed to receive the release or certificate for $150 plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs. An action under this Section may be brought in small claims court or in any other appropriate court. (Source: P.A. 93‑621, eff. 12‑15‑03.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑206) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑206) Sec. 3‑206. Duty of lienholder. A lienholder named in a certificate of title shall, upon written request of the owner or of another lienholder named on the certificate, disclose any pertinent information as to his security agreement and the indebtedness secured by it. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑207) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑207) Sec. 3‑207. Exclusiveness of procedure. The method provided in this act of perfecting and giving notice of security interests subject to this act is exclusive. Security interests subject to this act are hereby exempted from the provisions of law which otherwise require or relate to the recording or filing of instruments creating or evidencing security interests in vehicles including chattel mortgages and conditional sale agreements. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑208) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑208) Sec. 3‑208. Suspension or revocation of certificates. (a) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with Section 2‑118, when authorized by any other provision of law or if he finds: 1. The certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued, or 2. The vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed. (b) Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it. (c) When the Secretary of State suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the Secretary of State. (d) The Secretary of State may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑209) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑209) Sec. 3‑209. Powers of Secretary of State. (a) The Secretary of State shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interests, and all other notices and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (b) The Secretary of State may: 1. Make necessary investigations to procure information required to carry out the provisions of this Act; 2. Assign a new identifying number to a vehicle if it has none, or its identifying number is destroyed or obliterated, or its motor is changed, and shall either issue a new certificate of title showing the new identifying number or make an appropriate endorsement on the original certificate. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑210) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑210) Sec. 3‑210. Court review. A person aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the Secretary of State under this Article is also entitled to a review thereof by the Circuit Court of Sangamon County in accordance with the Administrative Review Law, as amended. (Source: P.A. 82‑783.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑301) Sec. 3‑301. New certificate of title for rebuilt vehicle. (a) For vehicles 8 model years of age or newer, the Secretary of State shall issue a new certificate of title to any rebuilt vehicle or any vehicle which previously had been titled as salvage in this State or any other jurisdiction upon the successful inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Section 3‑308 of this Article. (b) Vehicles more than 8 model years old shall not be required to complete a successful inspection required under Section 3‑308 of this Code before being issued a new certificate of title as provided under this Section. (c) Vehicles designated as flood vehicles that have sustained damage greater than 33 1/3% of their fair market value with that damage shall be required to complete a successful inspection required under Section 3‑308 of this Code before being issued a new certificate of title provided under paragraph (5), subsection (b) of Section 3‑117.1. (Source: P.A. 88‑685, eff. 1‑24‑95; 89‑669, eff. 1‑1‑97.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑302) Sec. 3‑302. Application for title; contents. Every application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, and shall include the following: 1. The name, residence and mailing address of the | ||
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3. The date of purchase by applicant, the name and | ||
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4. The current odometer reading at the time of | ||
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5. Any further information the Secretary of State | ||
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(Source: P.A. 92‑651, eff. 7‑11‑02.) |
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(Source: P.A. 96‑330, eff. 1‑1‑10.) |
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(b) If the applicant states that he or she has contracted for rebuilding with a licensed rebuilder, the applicant shall submit a statement from the rebuilder, in the form designated by the Secretary, stating that all of the supporting documentation and the contents of the application are, to the best of the rebuilder's knowledge and belief, complete, true, and correct. (Source: P.A. 96‑330, eff. 1‑1‑10.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑305) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑305) Sec. 3‑305. Inspection fee. The fee for the inspection of a rebuilt vehicle shall be $94. All such fees received by the Secretary of State shall be deposited into the Road Fund. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑306) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑306) Sec. 3‑306. Retention of documents. The original documents required to be submitted to the Secretary of State pursuant to Sections 3‑301 through 3‑305 shall be retained by the Secretary of State for a period determined by Secretary of State by rule or regulation. (Source: P.A. 83‑1528.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑307) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑307) Sec. 3‑307. Short term permit. The Secretary of State shall issue at no charge a short term permit for any vehicle for which an application for a certificate of title has been made under this Article and which must be driven on the roads and highways of this State to a place of inspection. (Source: P.A. 84‑1302; 84‑1304.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑308) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑308) Sec. 3‑308. Inspection of rebuilt vehicles. (a) The Secretary of State shall inspect any vehicle 8 model years of age or newer for which an application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle will be submitted, or any foreign vehicle which is or may have been salvage as defined under the provisions of this Code. (b) The inspection of the vehicle shall include an examination of the vehicle and its parts and of the application and proof of notification, if applicable, to determine that: (1) the identification numbers of the vehicle or its | ||
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(c) The Secretary of State shall, by rule or regulation, carry out and implement the provisions contained in this Section. (d) All fees received by the Secretary of State from the inspection of vehicles under this Section shall be applied towards the maintenance of the vehicle inspection program and the personnel costs required for the operation of such program. (Source: P.A. 89‑433, eff. 12‑15‑95.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑400) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑400) Sec. 3‑400. Definition. Notwithstanding the definition set forth in Chapter 1 of this Act, for the purposes of this Article, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them as follows: "Apportionable Fee" means any periodic recurring fee required for licensing or registering vehicles, such as, but not limited to, registration fees, license or weight fees. "Apportionable Vehicle" means any vehicle, except recreational vehicles, vehicles displaying restricted plates, city pickup and delivery vehicles, buses used in transportation of chartered parties, and government owned vehicles that are used or intended for use in 2 or more member jurisdictions that allocate or proportionally register vehicles, in a fleet which is used for the transportation of persons for hire or the transportation of property and which has a gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds; or has three or more axles regardless of weight; or is used in combination when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Vehicles, or combinations having a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less and two‑axle vehicles may be proportionally registered at the option of such owner. "Base Jurisdiction" means, for purposes of fleet registration, the jurisdiction where the registrant has an established place of business, where operational records of the fleet are maintained and where mileage is accrued by the fleet. In case a registrant operates more than one fleet, and maintains records for each fleet in different places, the "base jurisdiction" for a fleet shall be the jurisdiction where an established place of business is maintained, where records of the operation of that fleet are maintained and where mileage is accrued by that fleet. "Operational Records" means documents supporting miles traveled in each jurisdiction and total miles traveled, such as fuel reports, trip leases, and logs. Owner. A person who holds legal title of a motor vehicle, or in the event a motor vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee with right of purchase, or in the event a mortgagor of such motor vehicle is entitled to possession, or in the event a lessee of such motor vehicle is entitled to possession or control, then such conditional vendee or lessee with right of purchase or mortgagor or lessee is considered to be the owner for the purpose of this Act. "Rental Owner" means an owner principally engaged, with respect to one or more rental fleets, in renting to others or offering for rental the vehicles of such fleets, without drivers. "Restricted Plates" shall include but are not limited to dealer, manufacturer, transporter, farm, repossessor, and permanently mounted type plates. Vehicles displaying any of these type plates from a foreign jurisdiction that is a member of the International Registration Plan shall be granted reciprocity but shall be subject to the same limitations as similar plated Illinois registered vehicles. (Source: P.A. 89‑571, eff. 7‑26‑96; 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.) |
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(Source: P.A. 94‑239, eff. 1‑1‑06.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑402) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑402) Sec. 3‑402. Vehicles subject to registration; exceptions. A. Exemptions and Policy. Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer when driven or moved upon a highway shall be subject to the registration and certificate of title provisions of this Chapter except: (1) Any such vehicle driven or moved upon a highway | ||
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B. Reciprocity. Any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer need not be registered under this Code provided the same is operated interstate and in accordance with the following provisions and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto: (1) A nonresident owner, except as otherwise | ||
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(Source: P.A. 92‑418, eff. 8‑17‑01; 92‑651, eff. 7‑11‑02.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑402.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑402.1) Sec. 3‑402.1. Proportional Registration. Any owner or rental owner engaged in operating a fleet of apportionable vehicles in this state and one or more other states may, in lieu of registration of such vehicles under the general provisions of sections 3‑402, 3‑815, 3‑815.1, and 3‑819, register and license such fleet for operations in this state by filing an application statement, signed under penalties of perjury, with the Secretary of State which shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary of State shall require, declaring the total mileage operated in all states by such fleet, the total mileage operated in this state by such fleet during the preceding year, and describing and identifying each apportionable vehicle to be operated in this state during the ensuing year. If mileage data is not available for the preceding year, the Secretary of State may accept the latest 12‑month period available. "Preceding year" means the period of 12 consecutive months immediately prior to July 1st of the year immediately preceding the registration or license year for which proportional registration is sought. Such owner shall determine the proportion of in‑state miles to total fleet miles. Such percentage figure shall be such owner's apportionment factor. In determining the total fee payment, such owner shall first compute the license fee or fees for each vehicle within the fleet which would otherwise be required, and then multiply the said amount by the Illinois apportionment factor adding the fees for each vehicle to arrive at a total amount for the fleet. Apportionable trailers and semitrailers will be registered in accordance with the provisions of Section 3‑813 of this Code. Upon receipt of the appropriate fees from such owner as computed under the provisions of this section, the Secretary of State shall, when this state is the base jurisdiction, issue to such owner number plates or other distinctive tags or such evidence of registration as the Secretary of State shall deem appropriate to identify each vehicle in the fleet as a part of a proportionally registered interstate fleet. Vehicles registered under the provision of this section shall be considered fully licensed and properly registered in Illinois for any type of movement or operation. The proportional registration and licensing provisions of this section shall apply to vehicles added to fleets and operated in this state during the registration year, applying the same apportionment factor to such fees as would be payable for the remainder of the registration year. Apportionment factors for apportionable vehicles not operated in this state during the preceding year shall be determined by the Secretary of State on the basis of a full statement of the proposed methods of operation and in conformity with an estimated mileage chart as calculated by the Secretary of State. An established fleet adding states at the time of renewal shall estimate mileage for the added states in conformity with a mileage chart developed by the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 93‑23, eff. 6‑20‑03.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑402.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑402.2) Sec. 3‑402.2. Audits. In addition to audit authority set forth in Section 2‑124 of this Act, the Secretary of State, when this state is the base jurisdiction, may audit such owners displaying a base plate of this state as to authenticity of mileage figures and registrations and at such time and frequency as determined by the Secretary of State. Audits may be made by officials of other jurisdictions which are members of an International Registration Plan (IRP) of which this state is also a member. Upon completion of any such audit, the Secretary of State shall notify all jurisdictions in which such owner was proportionally registered on the accuracy of the records of such owner. Should such owner have underpaid or overpaid any jurisdiction in which his vehicles were proportionally registered, such information shall be furnished to the jurisdiction for processing in accordance with the procedures as set forth under the International Registration Plan. (Source: P.A. 92‑69, eff. 7‑12‑01.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑402.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑402.3) Sec. 3‑402.3. Relation to Other State Laws. The provisions of Section 3‑402.1 shall constitute complete authority for the registration of vehicles upon a proportional registration basis without reference to or application of any other statutes of this state. (Source: P.A. 79‑1041.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑402.4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑402.4) Sec. 3‑402.4. Administrative Agreements and Rules. The Secretary of State may enter into agreements, compacts, or arrangements with other jurisdictions or agents for such jurisdictions, such as the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, on behalf of this state for allocation or proportional registration of apportionable vehicles in a manner provided in Section 3‑402.1 for the purpose of facilitating the administration thereof, and also for the purpose of conforming procedures for proportional registration, pursuant to Sections 3‑402.1 and 3‑402.2, with those agreed to by two or more additional jurisdictions, including but not limited to, acceptance of base jurisdiction responsibilities for apportional registration and licensing of fleet vehicles in other jurisdiction. In addition, the Secretary of State may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary to effectuate and administer the provisions of Sections 3‑402.1 and 3‑402.2. Any reciprocal arrangements or agreements in effect with jurisdictions that cannot grant proportional registration shall remain in force until specifically cancelled by either jurisdiction or until such time that jurisdiction becomes a member of an International Registration Plan (IRP) of which this state is also a member. (Source: P.A. 87‑206.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑403) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑403) Sec. 3‑403. Trip and Short‑term permits. (a) The Secretary of State may issue a short‑term permit to operate a nonregistered first or second division vehicle within the State of Illinois for a period of not more than 7 days. Any second division vehicle operating on such permit may operate only on empty weight. The fee for the short‑term permit shall be $6 for permits purchased on or before June 30, 2003 and $10 for permits purchased on or after July 1, 2003. For short‑term permits purchased on or after July 1, 2003, $4 of the fee collected for the purchase of each permit shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. This permit may also be issued to operate an unladen registered vehicle which is suspended under the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law and allow it to be driven on the roads and highways of the State in order to be repaired or when travelling to and from an emissions inspection station. (b) The Secretary of State may, subject to reciprocal agreements, arrangements or declarations made or entered into pursuant to Section 3‑402, 3‑402.4 or by rule, provide for and issue registration permits for the use of Illinois highways by vehicles of the second division on an occasional basis or for a specific and special short‑term use, in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State, and upon payment of the prescribed fee as follows: One‑trip permits. A registration permit for one trip, or one round‑trip into and out of Illinois, for a period not to exceed 72 consecutive hours or 3 calendar days may be provided, for a fee as prescribed in Section 3‑811. One‑Month permits. A registration permit for 30 days may be provided for a fee of $13 for registration plus 1/10 of the flat weight tax. The minimum fee for such permit shall be $31. In‑transit permits. A registration permit for one trip may be provided for vehicles in transit by the driveaway or towaway method and operated by a transporter in compliance with the Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Law, for a fee as prescribed in Section 3‑811. Illinois Temporary Apportionment Authorization Permits. An apportionment authorization permit for forty‑five days for the immediate operation of a vehicle upon application for and prior to receiving apportioned credentials or interstate credentials from the State of Illinois. The fee for such permit shall be $3. Illinois Temporary Prorate Authorization Permit. A prorate authorization permit for forty‑five days for the immediate operation of a vehicle upon application for and prior to receiving prorate credentials or interstate credentials from the State of Illinois. The fee for such permit shall be $3. (c) The Secretary of State shall promulgate by such rule or regulation, schedules of fees and taxes for such permits and in computing the amount or amounts due, may round off such amount to the nearest full dollar amount. (d) The Secretary of State shall further prescribe the form of application and permit and may require such information and data as necessary and proper, including confirming the status or identity of the applicant and the vehicle in question. (e) Rules or regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State under this Section shall provide for reasonable and proper limitations and restrictions governing the application for and issuance and use of permits, and shall provide for the number of permits per vehicle or per applicant, so as to preclude evasion of annual registration requirements as may be required by this Act. (f) Any permit under this Section is subject to suspension or revocation under this Act, and in addition, any such permit is subject to suspension or revocation should the Secretary of State determine that the vehicle identified in any permit should be properly registered in Illinois. In the event any such permit is suspended or revoked, the permit is then null and void, may not be re‑instated, nor is a refund therefor available. The vehicle identified in such permit may not thereafter be operated in Illinois without being properly registered as provided in this Chapter. (Source: P.A. 92‑680, eff. 7‑16‑02; 93‑32, eff. 7‑1‑03.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑404) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑404) Sec. 3‑404. Vehicles of second division carrying persons or property ‑ Required documents. The Secretary of State shall require an appropriate document, including but not limited to a bill of lading, trip manifest or dispatch record, to be carried, on all vehicles of the second division, carrying persons or property setting forth therein: (a) the point of origin and destination of the vehicle and its cargo or the persons being carried; (b) whether the movement is for‑hire or not‑for‑hire; and (c) whether the movement is intrastate or interstate as defined by this Act. The Secretary of State shall promulgate and publish reasonable rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of this requirement. Vehicles bearing valid current Illinois registration plate or plates and registration stickers where applicable shall be exempted from such requirement by the Secretary of State whether the movement is "intrastate" or "interstate" as defined in this Act. (Source: P.A. 80‑230.) |
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(b) When such application refers to a new vehicle purchased from a dealer the application shall be accompanied by a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin from the dealer, and a statement showing any lien retained by the dealer. (Source: P.A. 95‑207, eff. 1‑1‑08; 96‑580, eff. 1‑1‑10.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑405.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑405.2) Sec. 3‑405.2. Improper plates. The Secretary of State shall refuse to issue any license plates bearing a combination of letters or numbers, or both, which creates a potential duplication or, in the opinion of the Secretary, (1) would substantially interfere with plate identification for law enforcement purposes, (2) is misleading, or (3) creates a connotation that is offensive to good taste and decency. The Secretary may revoke any such plates issued previously. Any person who has his or her plates revoked under this Section may acquire at no charge new plates and any required stickers of the same category and for the same period of registration. (Source: P.A. 83‑449.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑405.3) Sec. 3‑405.3. Application for fleet vehicles. (a) An owner engaged in operating a fleet of motor vehicles of the first division in this State or a fleet of second division vehicles operated intrastate may register and license the fleet for operations in this State by filing an application statement with the Secretary of State, signed under penalties of perjury, which shall be in the form and contain the information required by the Secretary of State. First division vehicles registered under this Section must be registered in accordance with the fees prescribed in Section 3‑806 of this Code. Second division vehicles registered under this Section must be registered in accordance with the fees prescribed in Section 3‑815 of this Code. (b) Participation in the fleet registration plan may be accomplished only by entering into a contractual agreement with the Secretary. The applicant must have electronic data interchange capabilities. The Secretary shall in his or her discretion determine other qualifications for fleet owners to register under this paragraph. In making the determination, the Secretary shall consider the size of the fleet and the past history of the registrant. (Source: P.A. 92‑629, eff. 7‑1‑03.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑405.4) Sec. 3‑405.4. Audits. In addition to audit authority set forth in Section 2‑124 of this Code, the Secretary of State may audit the registration plates and the inventory of credentials of any fleet owner participating in the fleet registration plan. (Source: P.A. 92‑629, eff. 7‑1‑03.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑407) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑407) Sec. 3‑407. Temporary permit or registration pending registration. (a) Temporary Permit. The Secretary of State in his discretion may grant a temporary permit or placard to operate a vehicle for which application for registration and certificate of title has been made where such application is accompanied by the proper fee, pending action upon said application by the Secretary of State. In lieu of payment of the proper fee, the Secretary of State may accept a bond therefor or a certificate of deposit, in the proper amount, and in the same form and subject to the same requirements as the payment of such fees or taxes on an installment basis, except that the fees or taxes due shall be payable and paid to the Secretary of State. The design, color and format of the temporary permit or placard shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. (b) Temporary Registration. The Secretary of State in his discretion may issue registration plates to an owner for which application and certificate of title has been made where such application is accompanied by the proper fee and tax, pending completion of the said application by the applicant and the Secretary, subject however to rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary. (c) Revocation. A temporary permit or registration is subject to revocation to the same extent as any other registration. (Source: P.A. 88‑298.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑408) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑408) Sec. 3‑408. Grounds for refusing registration or certificate of title. The Secretary of State shall refuse registration or any transfer of registration upon any of the following grounds: 1. That the application contains any false or | ||
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(Source: P.A. 92‑108, eff. 1‑1‑02.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑409) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑409) Sec. 3‑409. Registration indexes. The Secretary of State shall file each application received and when satisfied as to the genuineness and regularity thereof, and that the applicant is entitled to register such vehicle and to the issuance of a certificate of title, shall register the vehicle therein described and keep a suitable record thereof as follows: 1. Under a distinctive registration number assigned to the vehicle; 2. Under the identifying number of the vehicle; 3. Alphabetically, under the name of the owner; 4. In the discretion of the Secretary of State, in any other manner it may deem desirable. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑410) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑410) Sec. 3‑410. Secretary of State to issue registration card. (a) The Secretary of State upon registering a vehicle shall issue a registration card. (b) The registration card shall be delivered to the owner and shall contain upon the face thereof the date issued, the name and address of the owner, the registration number assigned to the vehicle and as to vehicles of the second division, whether the vehicle is for‑hire or not‑for‑hire and such description of the vehicle as determined by the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑411) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑411) Sec. 3‑411. Registration card to be carried and exhibited on demand. (a) Every registration card for a vehicle of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds or any vehicle of the second division weighing 8,000 pounds or less towing a trailer, except pole trailer or semitrailer shall at all times be carried in the vehicle to which it refers or shall be carried by the person driving or in control of such vehicle who shall display the same upon demand of a police officer or any officer or employee of the Secretary of State. (b) The provisions of this Section requiring that a registration card be carried in the vehicle to which it refers or by the person driving the same shall not apply when such card is used for the purpose of making application for renewal of registration or upon a transfer of registration of said vehicle. (c) Every owner or operator of a vehicle of the second division subject to a reciprocity agreement under subsection (b) of Section 3‑402 of this Chapter shall at all times carry in the vehicle a copy of the reciprocity permit and shall display the same upon demand of a police officer or any officer or employee of the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 89‑245, eff. 1‑1‑96; 89‑687, eff. 6‑1‑97.) |
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(b) Vehicle registrations of vehicles of the first division shall be for a calendar year, 2 calendar year, or 3 calendar year basis as provided for in this Chapter. Vehicle registrations of vehicles under Sections 3‑807, 3‑808 and 3‑809 shall be on an indefinite term basis or a 2 calendar year basis as provided for in this Chapter. Vehicle registrations for vehicles of the second division shall be for a fiscal year, 2 fiscal year or calendar year basis as provided for in this Chapter. Motor vehicles registered under the provisions of Section 3‑402.1 shall be issued multi‑year registration plates with a new registration card issued annually upon payment of the appropriate fees. Motor vehicles registered under the provisions of Section 3‑405.3 shall be issued multi‑year registration plates with a new multi‑year registration card issued pursuant to subsections (j) and (k) of this Section upon payment of the appropriate fees. Apportionable trailers and apportionable semitrailers registered under the provisions of Section 3‑402.1 shall be issued multi‑year registration plates and cards that will be subject to revocation for failure to pay annual fees required by Section 3‑814.1. The Secretary shall determine when these vehicles shall be issued new registration plates. (c) Every vehicle registration specified in Section 3‑810 and every registration card and registration plate or registration sticker issued thereunder shall expire on the 31st day of December of each year or at such other date as may be selected in the discretion of the Secretary of State. (d) Every vehicle registration for a vehicle of the second division weighing over 8,000 pounds, except as provided in paragraph (g) of this Section, and every registration card and registration plate or registration sticker, where applicable, issued hereunder to such vehicles shall be issued for a fiscal year commencing on July 1st of each registration year. However, the Secretary of State may, pursuant to an agreement or arrangement or declaration providing for apportionment of a fleet of vehicles with other jurisdictions, provide for registration of such vehicles under apportionment or for all of the vehicles registered in Illinois by an applicant who registers some of his vehicles under apportionment on a calendar year basis instead, and the fees or taxes to be paid on a calendar year basis shall be identical to those specified in this Act for a fiscal year registration. Provision for installment payment may also be made. (e) Semitrailer registrations under apportionment may be on a calendar year under a reciprocal agreement or arrangement and all other semitrailer registrations shall be on fiscal year or 2 fiscal year or 4 fiscal year basis as provided for in this Chapter. (f) The Secretary of State may convert annual registration plates or 2‑year registration plates, whether registered on a calendar year or fiscal year basis, to multi‑year plates. The determination of which plate categories and when to convert to multi‑year plates is solely within the discretion of the Secretary of State. (g) After January 1, 1975, each registration, registration card and registration plate or registration sticker, where applicable, issued for a recreational vehicle or recreational or camping trailer, except a house trailer, used exclusively by the owner for recreational purposes, and not used commercially nor as a truck or bus, nor for hire, shall be on a calendar year basis; except that the Secretary of State shall provide for registration and the issuance of registration cards and plates or registration stickers, where applicable, for one 6‑month period in order to accomplish an orderly transition from a fiscal year to a calendar year basis. Fees and taxes due under this Act for a registration year shall be appropriately reduced for such 6‑month transitional registration period. (h) The Secretary of State may, in order to accomplish an orderly transition for vehicles registered under Section 3‑402.1 of this Code from a calendar year registration to a March 31st expiration, require applicants to pay fees and taxes due under this Code on a 15 month registration basis. However, if in the discretion of the Secretary of State this creates an undue hardship on any applicant the Secretary may allow the applicant to pay 3 month fees and taxes at the time of registration and the additional 12 month fees and taxes to be payable no later than March 31 of the year after this amendatory Act of 1991 takes effect. (i) The Secretary of State may stagger registrations, or change the annual expiration date, as necessary for the convenience of the public and the efficiency of his Office. In order to appropriately and effectively accomplish any such staggering, the Secretary of State is authorized to prorate all required registration fees, rounded to the nearest dollar, but in no event for a period longer than 18 months, at a monthly rate for a 12 month registration fee. (j) The Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with a rental owner, as defined in Section 3‑400 of this Code, who registers a fleet of motor vehicles of the first division pursuant to Section 3‑405.3 of this Code to provide for the registration of the rental owner's vehicles on a 2 or 3 calendar year basis and the issuance of multi‑year registration plates with a new registration card issued up to every 3 years. (k) The Secretary of State may provide multi‑year registration cards for any registered fleet of motor vehicles of the first or second division that are registered pursuant to Section 3‑405.3 of this Code. Each motor vehicle of the registered fleet must carry an unique multi‑year registration card that displays the vehicle identification number of the registered motor vehicle. The Secretary of State shall promulgate rules in order to implement multi‑year registrations. (Source: P.A. 95‑287, eff. 1‑1‑08; 96‑747, eff. 1‑1‑10; 96‑1000, eff. 7‑2‑10.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑414.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑414.1) Sec. 3‑414.1. Term of multi‑year registration plates. (a) Registration plates issued for motor vehicles shall be valid for an indefinite term of not less than one year. Registration plates issued as two‑year plates may be issued as multi‑year plates at the discretion of the Secretary of State. Current renewal registration stickers, when necessary, are to be attached as provided in Section 3‑413. The Secretary may in his discretion prescribe a term greater than one year or may extend the term of current registration plates for an additional calendar year by appropriate public announcement made before August 1 of the current registration year. (b) Registration plates issued to owners of vehicles subject to annual registration for the first time during the term of the plates shall be valid until the expiration of the term. Current annual registration stickers are to be attached as provided in Section 3‑413. (Source: P.A. 89‑245, eff. 1‑1‑96.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑417) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑417) Sec. 3‑417. Lost or damaged or stolen cards, plates and registration stickers. (a) In the event any registration card, plate, registration sticker or other Illinois evidence of proper registration is lost, mutilated or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative or successor in interest of the owner of the vehicle for which the same was issued as shown by the records of the Secretary of State shall immediately make application for and may obtain a duplicate under a new registration card, plate, registration sticker or other Illinois evidence of proper registration. (b) In the event any registration card, plate, registration sticker or other Illinois evidence of proper registration is stolen from the owner, the owner or legal representative or successor in interest of the owner of the vehicle shall promptly notify the Secretary of State, and in order to comply with Section 3‑413 of this Act the owner shall make application for and obtain a duplicate registration card, plate, registration sticker or other Illinois evidence of proper registration. (c) The Secretary of State may, if advisable, issue a substitute or new registration number in lieu of issuing a duplicate. (d) An applicant for a duplicate shall furnish information satisfactory to and prescribed by the Secretary of State, and he shall forward with the application, the fees prescribed by law. (Source: P.A. 81‑308.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑418) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑418) Sec. 3‑418. Registration under new identifying number. When the Secretary of State issues a new identifying number, such motor vehicle shall be registered under such identifying number in lieu of the former identifying number. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑419) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑419) Sec. 3‑419. Regulations governing change of motors. The Secretary of State is authorized to adopt and enforce such registration rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary and compatible with the public interest with respect to the change or substitution of one engine in place of another in any motor vehicle. Where a substitution or change changes the classification of a motor vehicle for registration purposes resulting in requiring the payment of a greater fee or tax, the owner shall be required to reclassify the registration and pay the higher or greater fee or tax due. (Source: P. A. 77‑364.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑421) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑421) Sec. 3‑421. Right of reassignment. (a) Every natural person shall have the right of reassignment of the license number issued to him during the current registration plate term, for the ensuing registration plate term, provided his application for reassignment is received in the Office of the Secretary of State on or before September 30 of the final year of the registration plate term as to a vehicle registered on a calendar year, and on or before March 31 as to a vehicle registered on a fiscal year. The right of reassignment shall apply to every natural person under the staggered registration system provided the application for reassignment is received in the Office of the Secretary of State by the 1st day of the month immediately preceding the applicant's month of expiration. In addition, every natural person shall have the right of reassignment of the license number issued to him for a two‑year registration, for the ensuing two‑year period. Where the two‑year period is for two calendar years, the application for reassignment must be received by the Secretary of State on or before September 30th of the year preceding commencement of the two‑year period. Where the two‑year period is for two fiscal years commencing on July 1, the application for reassignment must be received by the Secretary of State on or before April 30th immediately preceding commencement of the two‑year period. (b) Notwithstanding the above provision, the Secretary of State shall, subject to the existing right of reassignment, have the authority to designate new specific combinations of numerical, alpha‑numerical, and numerical‑alpha licenses for vehicles registered on a calendar year or on a fiscal year, whether the license be issued for one or more years. The new combinations so specified shall not be subject to the right of reassignment, and no right of reassignment thereto may at any future time be acquired. (Source: P.A. 80‑230; 80‑1185.) |
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(Source: P.A. 96‑549, eff. 8‑17‑09.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑501) Sec. 3‑501. Registration expires on transfer by owner. Whenever the owner of a registered vehicle transfers or assigns his title, or interest thereto, the registration of such vehicle shall expire and the owner shall not be entitled to any refund of the registration fee. The owner shall remove the registration plates and registration stickers, if any, therefrom and forward the same to the Secretary of State or may have such plates and registration stickers, if any, and the registration number thereon assigned to another vehicle upon payment of the fees required by law and subject to the rules and regulations of the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 80‑230; 80‑1185.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑501.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑501.1) Sec. 3‑501.1. Transfer or return of vanity or personalized license plates. When any person who has been issued vanity or personalized license plates sells, trades or otherwise releases the ownership of the vehicle upon which the vanity or personalized license plates have been displayed, he shall immediately report the transfer of such plates to an acquired motor vehicle pursuant to Section 3‑501 and pay the transfer fee or shall, upon the request of the Secretary, immediately return such plates to the Secretary of State. The right to reassignment of the registration plate number shall apply as provided in Section 3‑421 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 88‑78.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑502) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑502) Sec. 3‑502. New owner must secure new registration. The transferee before operating or permitting the operation of such vehicle upon a highway shall apply for and obtain the registration thereof, as upon an original registration, except as otherwise permitted in Sections 3‑401, 3‑503 and 3‑504. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑503) Sec. 3‑503. Transfers to dealers. When the transferee of a vehicle is a dealer who holds the same for resale and lawfully operates the same under dealers' number plates or when the transferee does not drive such vehicle or permit it to be driven upon the highways, such transferee shall not be required to obtain a new registration of said vehicle. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑504) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑504) Sec. 3‑504. Transfer by operation of law. Except in case of joint tenancy with the right of survivorship or surviving spouse or transfer pursuant to an order of the Illinois Commerce Commission or Interstate Commerce Commission, whenever the title or interest of an owner in or to a registered vehicle shall pass to another otherwise than by voluntary transfer, except a transfer pursuant to an order of the Illinois Commerce Commission or Interstate Commerce Commission, the registration thereof shall expire and the vehicle shall not be operated upon the highways unless and until the person entitled to possession of such vehicle shall apply for and obtain the registration thereof. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑505) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑505) Sec. 3‑505. Transfer of Reciprocity Permit or Prorate Decals. Whenever the owner of a vehicle properly registered in another State transfers his interest thereto, Illinois evidence of proper registration in such other State, that is an Illinois Reciprocity Permit or a Prorate Decal, shall expire and the owner shall remove the same from such vehicle and forward the same to the Secretary of State. The owner may, however, instead have such Illinois evidence of proper registration in another State assigned to another vehicle also properly registered in another State, upon payment of the fees required by law and subject to the rules and regulations of the Secretary. (Source: P.A. 81‑886.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑601) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑601) Sec. 3‑601. Operation of vehicles under special plates. (a) A manufacturer owning any unregistered vehicle of a type otherwise required to be registered under this Act may operate or move such upon the highways without registering each such vehicle upon condition that any such vehicle display thereon, a special plate or plates issued to such owner as provided in this Article. (b) A dealer owning any unregistered vehicle of a type otherwise required to be registered under this Act and held by him for sale or resale, may operate or move such upon the highways without registering each such vehicle upon condition that any such vehicle display thereon a special plate or plates issued to such owner as provided in this Article. (c) A transporter may operate or move any vehicle not owned by him upon the highways by the driveaway or towaway methods solely for the purpose of delivery upon likewise displaying thereon like plates issued to him as provided in this Article. (d) A boat dealer owning any boat trailer of a type otherwise required to be registered under this Act may operate or move such upon the highways and haul a boat customarily sold with such boat trailer, without registering each such boat trailer upon condition that any such boat trailer display thereon, in the manner prescribed in Section 3‑413, a special plate or plates issued to such owner as provided in this Article. (e) Any person owning unregistered vehicles of a type required to be registered and which are exclusively operated off the highways and upon private property, may move such vehicles from one plant location to another upon the highways without registering each such vehicle upon conditions that any such vehicle display thereon a special plate or plates issued to such persons as provided in this Article. Such vehicles must be unladen and may not be operated upon any highways with such special plates except for the interplant movement. (f) Any person owning a vehicle of a type required to be registered which when purchased is not yet equipped for work or service, may move such vehicle from the point of original manufacture or sale to a body shop or other place where the vehicle is to be equipped for work or service and from such point to the owner's place of business without first registering each such vehicle upon condition that any such vehicle display thereon a special plate or plates issued to such person as provided in this Article. Upon completion of such movement, any such vehicle subject to registration must be properly registered. (g) Special plates issued under this Article must be displayed in the manner provided for in Section 3‑413. (h) Any such vehicle bearing such special plate or plates may be operated without registration for any purpose, except that no such special plate or plates shall be used on any vehicle which is rented by the manufacturer or dealer to another person or which is used to transport passengers or property for hire, nor, except as provided in paragraph (i) of this Section, shall any such special plate or plates be used on a second division vehicle which is carrying cargo or merchandise except in demonstrating such second division vehicle for the purposes of sale, or for the purpose of testing engine and driveline components. (i) The provisions of this Article authorizing special plates shall not apply to work or service vehicles owned by a manufacturer, transporter or dealer except a truck up to 8,000 pounds gross weight owned by a dealer and used for hauling parts incidental to the operation of the dealer's business. (j) The Secretary of State may limit the number of special plates issued to any applicant. (Source: P.A. 78‑753; 78‑1297.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑602) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑602) Sec. 3‑602. Certificate and special plates for dealers, manufacturers, and transporters. (a) Any dealer, manufacturer, or transporter may make application to the Secretary of State upon the appropriate form for a certificate containing a general distinguishing number and for one or more sets of special plates as appropriate to various types of vehicles subject to registration hereunder. The applicant shall submit such proof of his or her status as a bona fide dealer, manufacturer, or transporter as may be reasonably required by the Secretary of State. (b) The Secretary of State, upon granting any such application, shall issue to the applicant a certificate containing the applicant's name and address and special plates as applied for. Both the certificates and special plates shall display the general distinguishing number assigned to the applicant. (c) The Secretary of State shall issue special plates to dealers and manufacturers in accordance with the following formula: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For those Dealers with annual sales over 2501, special plates will be allocated based on 10 sets of plates under each section for each additional 500 vehicles sold. The limit on the maximum number of additional sets issued to manufacturers at the fee set by Section 3‑806 may be lifted at the discretion of the Secretary of State. The Secretary shall issue to a new dealer or manufacturer not more than 8 sets of special plates at each fee. If the new dealer or manufacturer has acquired his or her business from a previous dealer or manufacturer, he or she may be issued a number of sets based upon the number of vehicles sold in the previous calendar year by the previous dealer or manufacturer. If the new dealer or manufacturer was in business for only a part of the previous calendar year, the number of special plates to which he or she is entitled may be extrapolated from the number of vehicles he or she sold during that part of the year. (d) Any manufacturer of engine and driveline components may apply to the Secretary of State for a license to operate vehicles in which such components are installed on the public highways of the State for the purpose of testing such components. The application shall describe the components and the vehicles in which they are installed, and shall contain such additional information as the Secretary shall prescribe. Upon receipt of an application and an accompanying fee of $1000, the Secretary shall issue to the applicant a license for the entire test period of the components described in the application. Every licensee shall keep a record of each vehicle operated under such license which shall be open to inspection by the Secretary or his authorized representative for inspection at any reasonable time during the day or night. The license of a manufacturer of engine and driveline components may be denied, revoked or suspended if the Secretary finds that the manufacturer has: (1) violated this Code; (2) made any material misrepresentation to the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This amendatory Act of 1983 shall be applicable to the 1984 registration year and thereafter. (Source: P.A. 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑605) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑605) Sec. 3‑605. Manufacturers, engine and driveline component manufacturers, transporters, repossessors and dealers to maintain records. Every manufacturer, engine and driveline component manufacturer, repossessor, transporter or dealer shall keep a written record of the persons to whom such drive‑away permits or special plates are assigned, which record shall be open to inspection by any public officer or any employee of the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 92‑680, eff. 7‑16‑02.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑606) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑606) Sec. 3‑606. Members of General Assembly. Upon receipt of a request of a member of the General Assembly, accompanied by the appropriate application and fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to the member 2 plates as described in this Section. If the member so requests, the Secretary shall issue 2 identical sets of such registration plates for use on 2 different motor vehicles. A member may request that the Secretary of State issue registration plates in the name of a corporation when the corporation owns or leases the vehicle to be registered and the member is an officer or director of that corporation. Such registration plates shall be issued for a 2‑year period beginning January 1 of each odd‑numbered year and ending December 31 of the subsequent even‑numbered year. If the application is from a member of the Senate, there shall appear on the rear plate, in addition to the designation of the State and the year for which the license was issued, the word "official" and appropriate wording or abbreviation indicating that the holder is a member of the Senate, followed by the number of the senatorial district of the member. On the front plate, there shall appear appropriate wording or abbreviation indicating that the holder is a member of the Senate. If the application is from a member of the House of Representatives, there shall appear on the rear plate, in addition to the designation of the State and the year for which the license was issued, the word "official" and appropriate wording or abbreviation indicating that the holder is a member of the House of Representatives, followed by the number assigned to the member. On the front plate, there shall appear appropriate wording or abbreviation indicating that the holder is a member of the House of Representatives. Numbers 1 through 118 shall be assigned and members with the longest length of service as members of the legislature shall be given the lower numbers. When members have an equal length of service, the lower numbers shall be given in alphabetical order based on surnames. (Source: P.A. 88‑661, eff. 9‑16‑94.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑606.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑606.1) Sec. 3‑606.1. Retired members of the General Assembly. Upon receipt of a request from a retired member of the General Assembly, accompanied by the appropriate application and fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to such retired member plates bearing appropriate wording or abbreviations indicating that the holder is a retired member of the General Assembly. Such plates may be issued for a 2 year period beginning January 1st of each odd‑numbered year and ending December 31st of the subsequent even‑numbered year. "Retired member" means any individual who (a) has served as a member of the General Assembly for a minimum of 6 years, or (b) is 62 or older, has served as a member of the General Assembly for a minimum of 4 years, and retired prior to the convening of the 83rd General Assembly. The fees and procedures relating to such plates for retired members of the General Assembly shall be the same as the fees and procedures applicable to personalized plates issued under this Code. (Source: P.A. 85‑413.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑607) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑607) Sec. 3‑607. Amateur Radio Operators. Amateur radio operators may obtain the issuance of registration plates for motor vehicles of the first division, and second division motor vehicles under 8,000 pounds, corresponding to their call letters, provided they make application therefor, which is subject to the staggered registration system, prior to October 1st of the final year of the current registration plate term and pay an additional fee of $4. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑610) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑610) Sec. 3‑610. Members of Congress. Upon receiving an application for a certificate of registration for a motor vehicle from a member of the Congress of the United States from Illinois, accompanied with payments of the registration fees and taxes required under this Act, the Secretary of State instead of issuing to such member number plates as hereinabove provided, shall, if such member so requests, issue to him two number plates as described in this Section. Two duplicate sets of these number plates may be issued if requested and may be used on 2 different motor vehicles. There shall appear, in addition to the designation of the State and the year for which such license was issued, if he is a member of the House of Representatives, the number of the congressional district of such member in the center of the plate followed in the next line by the words "U. S. Congressman"; if he is the senior Senator from Illinois, the number 1 shall be in the center of the plate followed in the next line by the word "Senator"; and if he is the junior Senator, the number 2 shall be in the center of the plate followed in the next line by the word "Senator". Such plates may be issued for a 2 year period beginning January 1st of each odd‑numbered year and ending December 31st of the subsequent even‑numbered years. (Source: P.A. 85‑413.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑610.1) Sec. 3‑610.1. Retired members of the Illinois congressional delegation. Upon receipt of a request from a retired member of the Illinois congressional delegation, accompanied by the appropriate application and fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to the retired member special registration plates bearing appropriate wording or abbreviations indicating that the holder is a retired member of the Illinois congressional delegation. The plates may be issued for a 2 year period beginning January 1st of each odd‑numbered year and ending December 31st of the subsequent even‑numbered year. An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited into the Retired Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation Fund. "Retired member of the Illinois congressional delegation" means any individual who has served as a member of the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives representing the State of Illinois. The term does not include an individual who is serving in the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives. (Source: P.A. 88‑685, eff. 1‑24‑95; 89‑282, eff. 8‑10‑95.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑611) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑611) Sec. 3‑611. Special designations. The Secretary of State, in his discretion, may make special designations of certain designs or combinations of designs, or alphabetical letters or combination of letters, or colors or combination of colors pertaining to registration plates issued to vehicles owned by governmental agencies, vehicles owned and registered by State and federal elected officials, retired Illinois Supreme Court justices, and appointed federal cabinet officials, vehicles operated by taxi or livery businesses, operated in connection with mileage weight registrations, or operated by a dealer, transporter, or manufacturer as the Secretary of State may deem necessary for the proper administration of this Act. In the case of registration plates issued for vehicles operated by or for persons with disabilities, as defined by Section 1‑159.1, under Section 3‑616 of this Act, the Secretary of State, upon request, shall make such special designations so that automobiles bearing such plates are easily recognizable thru use of the international accessibility symbol as automobiles driven by or for such persons. In the case of registration plates issued for vehicles operated by a disabled person with a type four hearing disability, as defined pursuant to Section 4A of The Illinois Identification Card Act, the Secretary of State, upon request, shall make such special designations so that a motor vehicle bearing such plate is easily recognizable by a special symbol indicating that such vehicle is driven by a person with a hearing disability. Registration plates issued to a person who is deaf or hard of hearing under this Section shall not entitle a motor vehicle bearing such plates to those parking privileges established for persons with disabilities under this Code. In the case of registration plates issued for State owned vehicles, they shall be manufactured in compliance with Section 2 of "An Act relating to identification and use of motor vehicles of the State, approved August 9, 1951, as amended". In the case of plates issued for State officials, such plates may be issued for a 2 year period beginning January 1st of each odd‑numbered year and ending December 31st of the subsequent even‑numbered year. (Source: P.A. 87‑829; 87‑832; 87‑1249; 88‑685, eff. 1‑24‑95.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑612) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑612) Sec. 3‑612. Repossessor plates. The Secretary, upon receipt of an application, made on the form prescribed by the Secretary of State may issue to financial institutions, to lending institutions and to persons engaged in the business of repossessing motor vehicles for others in situations where the motor vehicle is the security for the funds, special plates which may be used by such financial institutions, lending institutions and repossessors solely for the purpose of operating the motor vehicles which are repossessed by such repossessors upon a default in the contract. Said special plates shall, in addition to the legends provided in Section 3‑412 of this Act, contain a phrase "repossessor" and such other letters or numbers as the Secretary of State may prescribe. If an applicant for such plates is engaged in repossessing vehicles for other persons and does not hold a certificate, registration or permit from the Illinois Commerce Commission to conduct such an operation, the application shall be denied. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑613) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑613) Sec. 3‑613. Special inaugural license plate. Any resident of Illinois, being a member of the Official Presidential Inaugural Committee, may, during the period from January through February 15th of any year in which the President of the United States is being inaugurated, display a special inaugural license plate furnished by such person in lieu of the current and valid Illinois license plate issued to a motor vehicle of the first division owned by such person, provided that the official inaugural credentials or a valid certificate thereof acceptable to the Secretary of State and the valid and current Illinois license plates and registration card issued to such motor vehicle are simultaneously carried within such vehicle and available for inspection. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑614) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑614) Sec. 3‑614. Manufacturers of engine and driveline components. The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made on the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue to manufacturers of engine and driveline components special plates which may be used by such manufacturers solely for the purpose of operating motor vehicles of the second division to test engine and driveline components installed in such vehicles. (Source: P.A. 85‑1396.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑615) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑615) Sec. 3‑615. Honorary Consular License Plate. The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made on the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue Illinois Honorary Consular license plates to any person who is a non‑resident and an official or employee of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs as recognized in the Taiwan Relation Act, Public Law 96‑8, and serving that instrumentality and temporarily residing in this State. In addition, these plates may be issued to United States nationals or permanent residents who are appointed Honorary Consular officers and confirmed by the Federal Department of State. Such registration plates may be issued for a 2 year period beginning January 1 of each odd‑numbered year and ending December 31 of the subsequent even‑numbered year. Applicants shall verify their status as Honorary Consular or Taiwanese representatives on forms provided by the Department of State. In the event any holder of such registration plates or card leaves this State or no longer serves as an Honorary Consular or Taiwanese official or employee, the registration plates and card issued to such persons shall terminate and the owner shall remove such plates from the vehicle so registered and return them and the registration card to the Secretary of State. Such plates may not be transferred to any other person by the holder or owner. (Source: P.A. 85‑992.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑617) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑617) Sec. 3‑617. Driver education plates. A High School operating passenger cars for a high school driver training program, may operate or move the same upon the highway without registering each such passenger car upon the condition that each such passenger car display thereon, in the manner prescribed by Section 3‑413, special plates issued to the high school under the provisions of Section 3‑808. Such special plates may be issued only to a public high school or a high school operated by a religious institution, and may be used only on passenger cars used exclusively in high school driver training program approved by the State Board of Education. (Source: P.A. 81‑1508.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑618) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑618) Sec. 3‑618. Charitable vehicle plates. Charitable vehicle plates shall be of such color and design as prescribed by the Secretary. The fee for such plates shall be as prescribed in Section 3‑808 of this Code. Such plates may be obtained by owners of charitable vehicles. (Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑619) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑619) Sec. 3‑619. Sample Registration plates and stickers. The Secretary of State, upon receipt of an application made on the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue to any law enforcement agency in this State, or to any authorized agency of any foreign jurisdiction, or to any motion picture or television industry, one or more Sample Registration Plates and stickers. The design of such plates and stickers shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary, and shall be issued without charge. The Secretary of State, upon receipt of an application made on the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue to any other individual one or more Sample Registration Plates and stickers for a fee of $4 for each Sample Registration Plate and sticker. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑627) Sec. 3‑627. Environmental License Plate. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates designated to be environmental license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and, as of January 1, 1996, recreational vehicles as defined by Section 1‑169 of this Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany the application. As of January 1, 1996, the Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section 3‑405.1 of this Code. (c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the State Parks Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary of State to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the State Parks Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (Source: P.A. 88‑333; 88‑670, eff. 12‑2‑94; 89‑282, eff. 8‑10‑95.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑630) Sec. 3‑630. Violence prevention license plate. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates designated to be Violence Prevention plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany the application. Beginning January 1, 1999, the Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with Section 3‑405.1 of this Code. (c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 dollar fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Violence Prevention Fund as created by this Act and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund to be used by the Secretary of State to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Violence Prevention Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (Source: P.A. 89‑353, eff. 8‑17‑95; 89‑626, eff. 8‑9‑96; 90‑619, eff. 1‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑631) Sec. 3‑631. Sportsmen Series license plate. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates designated to be Sportsmen Series license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles as defined by Section 1‑169 of this Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section 3‑405.1 of this Code. (c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Illinois Habitat Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary of State to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Illinois Habitat Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (Source: P.A. 89‑611, eff. 1‑1‑97; 90‑14, eff. 7‑1‑97.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑632) Sec. 3‑632. Wildlife Prairie Park license plate. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates to be designated Wildlife Prairie Park license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles as defined by Section 1‑169 of this Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section 3‑405.1 of this Code. (c) An applicant shall be charged a $40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Wildlife Prairie Park Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary of State to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Wildlife Prairie Park Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (Source: P.A. 89‑611, eff. 1‑1‑97; 90‑14, eff. 7‑1‑97.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑633) Sec. 3‑633. Universal Charitable Organization license plate. (a) In addition to any other special license plate, the Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue Universal Charitable Organization license plates to residents of Illinois on behalf of organizations that meet the requirements of Title 26, Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Code formed for any bona fide charitable, benevolent, philanthropic, or patriotic purpose. The Secretary of State may prescribe rules establishing additional eligibility criteria for charitable organizations under this Section. The special Universal Charitable Organization plate issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the staggered multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3‑412 of this Code. Charitable organizations deemed eligible by the Secretary of State shall design charitable decals to be affixed on plates issued under this Section. The Secretary may prescribe rules governing the requirements and approval of charitable decals. (c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Charitable organizations may establish a fee for the purchase of their charitable decal and shall report by July 31 of each year to the Secretary of State Vehicle Services Department the sticker fee, the number of charitable decals sold, the total revenue received from the sale of charitable decals during the previous fiscal year, and any other information deemed necessary by the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 89‑564, eff. 7‑1‑97; 90‑14, eff. 7‑1‑97.) |
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(625 ILCS 5/3‑635) Sec. 3‑635. Master Mason plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Master Mason license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the Master Mason Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Master Mason Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The Master Mason Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Master Mason Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, as grants to The Illinois Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children, Inc., a not‑for‑profit corporation, for the purpose of providing Model Student Assistance Programs in public and private schools in Illinois. (Source: P.A. 89‑620, eff. 1‑1‑97; 90‑14, eff. 7‑1‑97.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑636) Sec. 3‑636. Knights of Columbus plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Knights of Columbus license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the Knights of Columbus Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Knights of Columbus Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The Knights of Columbus Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Knights of Columbus Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, as grants for charitable purposes sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. (Source: P.A. 89‑620, eff. 1‑1‑97; 90‑14, eff. 7‑1‑97.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑637) Sec. 3‑637. D.A.R.E. license plate. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates designated to be D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles as defined by Section 1‑169 of this Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section 3‑405.1 of this Code. (c) An applicant shall be charged a $45 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; $10 shall be deposited into the County D.A.R.E. Fund if the county, as indicated by the applicant's address, has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $10 fee shall be deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; $10 shall be deposited into the Municipal D.A.R.E. Fund if the municipality, as indicated by the applicant's address, has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $10 fee shall be deposited into the County D.A.R.E. Fund if the county, as indicated by the applicant's address, has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $10 fee shall be deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal period, a $29 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $9 shall be deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; $9 shall be deposited into the County D.A.R.E. Fund if the county, as indicated by the applicant's address, has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $9 fee shall be deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; $9 shall be deposited into the Municipal D.A.R.E. Fund if the municipality, as indicated by the applicant's address, has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $9 fee shall be deposited into the County D.A.R.E. Fund if the county, as indicated by the applicant's address, has a D.A.R.E. program, otherwise the $9 fee shall be deposited into the State D.A.R.E. Fund; and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The State D.A.R.E. Fund is created as a special fund in the State Treasury. All money in the State D.A.R.E. Fund shall be distributed, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, to the Illinois State Police for its D.A.R.E. program. The County D.A.R.E. Fund is created as a special fund in the State Treasury. All money in the County D.A.R.E. Fund shall be distributed, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, to the Illinois State Police. The Illinois State Police shall make grants of this money to counties for their D.A.R.E. programs based on the proportion of money the County D.A.R.E. Fund has received from each county, as indicated by the applicant's address. The Municipal D.A.R.E. Fund is created as a special fund in the State Treasury. All money in the Municipal D.A.R.E. Fund shall be distributed, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, to the Illinois State Police. The Illinois State Police shall make grants of this money to municipalities for their D.A.R.E. programs based on the proportion of money the Municipal D.A.R.E. Fund has received from each municipality, as indicated by the applicant's address. (Source: P.A. 89‑621, eff. 1‑1‑97; 90‑14, eff. 7‑1‑97.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑639) Sec. 3‑639. Special registration plate for a president of a village or incorporated town or mayor. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates to presidents of villages and incorporated towns and mayors. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $15 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (Source: P.A. 90‑527, eff. 11‑13‑97; 90‑655, eff. 7‑30‑98.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑640) Sec. 3‑640. Illinois and Michigan Canal plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Illinois and Michigan Canal license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, by the Department of Natural Resources for restoration and improvements of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and its adjacent structures. (Source: P.A. 90‑527, eff. 11‑13‑97.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑641) Sec. 3‑641. Deceased police officer or firefighter plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates to the surviving spouse or, if no spouse exists, the parents of a police officer or firefighter who has died in the line of duty in this State. The special plates issued pursuant to this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $15 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (Source: P.A. 90‑530, eff. 1‑1‑98; 90‑655, eff. 7‑30‑98.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑643) Sec. 3‑643. Mammogram license plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Mammogram license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the discretion of the Secretary, except that the following phrases shall be on the plates: (i) "Mammograms Save Lives" and (ii) "The Susan G. Komen Foundation". The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under Section 3‑405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3‑412 of this Code. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the Mammogram Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Mammogram Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The Mammogram Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Mammogram Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, as grants to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. (Source: P.A. 90‑675, eff. 1‑1‑99; 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑644) Sec. 3‑644. Police Memorial Committee license plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Police Memorial Committee license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under Section 3‑405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3‑412 of this Code. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the Police Memorial Committee Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Police Memorial Committee Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The Police Memorial Committee Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Police Memorial Committee Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, as grants to the Police Memorial Committee for maintaining a memorial statue, holding an annual memorial commemoration, and giving scholarships to children of police officers killed in the line of duty. (Source: P.A. 90‑729, eff. 1‑1‑99; 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑646) Sec. 3‑646. Organ Donor Awareness license plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Organ Donor Awareness license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates is wholly within the discretion of the Secretary, except that the phrase "Be An Organ Donor" shall be on the plates, and the design of the plates shall incorporate a reference to the Chicago Bears organization and Walter Payton. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized under Section 3‑405.1 of the Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3‑412 of this Code. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this additional fee, $10 shall be deposited into the Organ Donor Awareness Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this additional fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Organ Donor Awareness Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The Organ Donor Awareness Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, 50% of the moneys in the Organ Donor Awareness Fund shall be paid as grants to the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois, and the remaining 50% of the moneys in that fund shall be paid as grants to Mid‑America Transplant Services. (Source: P.A. 91‑805, eff. 1‑1‑01.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑649) Sec. 3‑649. West Point Bicentennial license plates. (a) In addition to any other special license plate, the Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue West Point Bicentennial license plates to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. The special West Point Bicentennial plate issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the staggered multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with Section 3‑405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3‑412 of this Code. The Secretary shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3‑412. (c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (Source: P.A. 92‑477, eff. 1‑1‑02.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑652) Sec. 3‑652. Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters license plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized plates under Section 3‑405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3‑412 of this Code. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, as grants for charitable purposes sponsored by the Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters. (Source: P.A. 92‑477, eff. 1‑1‑02; 92‑651, eff. 7‑11‑02.) |
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A statewide organization whose primary membership consists of hospice programs shall distribute grant moneys received under this subsection (d) through a standing committee that reviews funding solicitations and awards. (Source: P.A. 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07; 95‑827, eff. 1‑1‑09.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑660) Sec. 3‑660. September 11th license plates. (a) Beginning on September 11, 2002, the Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as September 11th license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi‑year procedure established by Section 3‑414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates under Section 3‑405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3‑412 of this Code. (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the September 11th Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the September 11th Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (d) The September 11th Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall pay all moneys in the September 11th Fund as grants to aid victims of terrorism and as grants to local governments to cover the costs of training, equipment, and other items related to public safety initiatives intended to prevent further acts of terrorism or to respond to further acts of terrorism or other disasters or emergency situations in Illinois. (Source: P.A. 92‑704, eff. 7‑19‑02; 93‑931, eff. 8‑12‑04.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑701) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑701) Sec. 3‑701. Operation of vehicles without evidence of registration ‑ Operation under mileage plates when odometer broken or disconnected. No person shall operate, nor shall an owner knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway unless there shall be attached thereto and displayed thereon when and as required by law, proper evidence of registration in Illinois, as follows: (1) A vehicle required to be registered in Illinois. | ||
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No person shall operate, nor shall any owner knowingly permit to be operated, any vehicle of the second division for which the owner has made an election to pay the mileage tax in lieu of the annual flat weight tax, at any time when the odometer of such vehicle is broken or disconnected, or is inoperable or not operating. (Source: P.A. 92‑680, eff. 7‑16‑02.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑702) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑702) Sec. 3‑702. Operation of vehicle when registration cancelled, suspended or revoked. (a) No person shall operate, nor shall an owner knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway: (1) A vehicle the registration of which has been | ||
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(b) No person shall use, nor shall any owner use or knowingly permit the use of any Illinois registration plate, plates or registration sticker, or any Illinois Reciprocity Permit or Prorate Decal which has been cancelled, suspended or revoked. (c) Any violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor unless: 1. the registration of the motor vehicle has been | ||
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(Source: P.A. 86‑149; 87‑1225.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑703) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑703) Sec. 3‑703. Improper use of evidences of registration or certificate of title. No person shall lend to another any certificate of title, registration card, registration plate, registration sticker, special plate or permit or other evidences of proper registration issued to him if the person desiring to borrow the same would not be entitled to the use thereof, nor shall any person knowingly permit the use of any of the same by one not entitled thereto, nor shall any person display upon a vehicle any registration card, registration sticker, registration plate or other evidences of proper registration not issued for such vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used thereon under this Code. No person shall duplicate, alter or attempt to reproduce in any manner a registration plate or registration sticker issued under this Code. No person shall make fraudulent use of evidences of registration or certificates of title issued erroneously by the Secretary of State. No person shall manufacture, advertise, distribute or sell any certificate of title, registration card, registration plate, registration sticker, special plate or permit or other evidences of proper registration which purports to have been issued under this Code. The Secretary of State may request the Attorney General to seek a restraining order in the circuit court against any person who violates this Section by advertising such fraudulent items. Any violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 86‑551.) |
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(a‑5) The Secretary of State may revoke a certificate of title and registration card and issue a corrected certificate of title and registration card, at no fee to the vehicle owner or lienholder, if there is proof that the vehicle identification number is erroneously shown on the original certificate of title. (b) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle as follows: 1. When the Secretary of State determines that the | ||
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(Source: P.A. 94‑239, eff. 1‑1‑06; 94‑619, eff. 1‑1‑06; 94‑759, eff. 5‑12‑06; 95‑287, eff. 1‑1‑08.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑704.1) Sec. 3‑704.1. Municipal vehicle tax liability; suspension of registration. (a) As used in this Section: (1) "Municipality" means a city, village or | ||
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(b) A municipality that imposes a vehicle tax may, by ordinance adopted under this Section, establish a system whereby the municipality notifies the Secretary of State of vehicle tax liability and the Secretary of State suspends the registration of vehicles for which the tax has not been paid. An ordinance establishing a system must provide for the following: (1) A first notice for failure to pay a vehicle tax | ||
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(c) An ordinance adopted under this Section must also give the vehicle owner an opportunity to be heard upon the filing of a timely petition with the municipality. A vehicle owner may contest the alleged tax liability either through an adjudication by mail or at an administrative hearing, at the option of the vehicle owner. The grounds upon which the liability may be contested may be limited to the following: (1) The alleged vehicle owner does not own the | ||
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At an administrative hearing, the formal or technical rules of evidence shall not apply. The hearing shall be recorded. The person conducting the hearing shall have the power to administer oaths and to secure by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant documents. (d) If a vehicle owner who has been sent a first notice of failure to pay a vehicle tax and a second notice of impending registration suspension fails to pay the vehicle tax or to contest successfully the vehicle owner's liability within the periods specified in the notices, the appropriate official shall cause a certified report to be sent to the Secretary of State under subsection (e). (e) A report of a municipality notifying the Secretary of State of a vehicle owner's failure to pay a vehicle tax or related fines or penalties under this Section shall be certified by the appropriate official and shall contain the following: (1) The name, last known address and registration | ||
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(f) Following receipt of the certified report under this Section, the Secretary of State shall notify the vehicle owner that the vehicle's registration will be suspended at the end of a reasonable specified period of time unless the Secretary of State is presented with a notice from the municipality certifying that the person has paid the necessary vehicle tax, or that inclusion of that person's name or registration number on the certified report was in error. The Secretary's notice shall state in substance the information contained in the certified report from the municipality to the Secretary, and shall be effective as specified by subsection (c) of Section 6‑211 of this Code. The notice shall also inform the person of the person's right to a hearing under subsection (g). (g) An administrative hearing with the Office of the Secretary of State to contest an impending suspension or a suspension made under this Section may be had upon filing a written request with the Secretary of State. The filing fee for this hearing shall be $20 to be paid at the time the request is made. (1) The scope of any administrative hearing with the | ||
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A municipality that files a certified report with the Secretary of State under this Section shall reimburse the Secretary for all reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary as a result of the filing of the report, including but not limited to the costs of providing the notice required under subsection (f) and the costs incurred by the Secretary in any hearing conducted with respect to the report under this subsection and any appeal from that hearing. (h) After the expiration of the time specified under subsection (g), the Secretary of State shall, unless the suspension is successfully contested, suspend the registration of the vehicle until the Secretary receives notice under subsection (i). (i) Any municipality making a certified report to the Secretary of State under this subsection shall notify the Secretary of State, in a form prescribed by the Secretary, whenever a person named in the certified report has subsequently paid a vehicle tax or whenever the municipality determines that the original report was in error. A certified copy of the notification shall also be given upon request and at no additional charge to the person named in the report. Upon receipt of the notification or presentation of a certified copy of the notification by the municipality, the Secretary of State shall terminate the suspension. (Source: P.A. 87‑1225.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑704.2) Sec. 3‑704.2. Failure to satisfy fines or penalties for toll violations or evasions; suspension of vehicle registration. (a) Upon receipt of a certified report, as prescribed by subsection (c) of this Section, from the Authority stating that the owner of a registered vehicle has failed to satisfy any fine or penalty resulting from a final order issued by the Authority relating directly or indirectly to 5 or more toll violations, toll evasions, or both, the Secretary of State shall suspend the vehicle registration of the person in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section. (b) Following receipt of the certified report of the Authority as specified in the Section, the Secretary of State shall notify the person whose name appears on the certified report that the person's vehicle registration will be suspended at the end of a specified period unless the Secretary of State is presented with a notice from the Authority certifying that the fines or penalties owing the Authority have been satisfied or that inclusion of that person's name on the certified report was in error. The Secretary's notice shall state in substance the information contained in the Authority's certified report to the Secretary, and shall be effective as specified by subsection (c) of Section 6‑211 of this Code. (c) The report from the Authority notifying the Secretary of unsatisfied fines or penalties pursuant to this Section shall be certified and shall contain the following: (1) The name, last known address, and driver's | ||
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(d) The Authority, after making a certified report to the Secretary pursuant to this Section, shall notify the Secretary, on a form prescribed by the Secretary, whenever a person named in the certified report has satisfied the previously reported fines or penalties or whenever the Authority determines that the original report was in error. A certified copy of the notification shall also be given upon request and at no additional charge to the person named therein. Upon receipt of the Authority's notification or presentation of a certified copy of the notification, the Secretary shall terminate the suspension. (e) The Authority shall, by rule, establish procedures for persons to challenge the accuracy of the certified report made pursuant to this Section. The rule shall also provide the grounds for a challenge, which may be limited to: (1) the person not having been the owner or lessee | ||
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(f) All notices sent by the Authority to persons involved in administrative adjudications, hearings, and final orders issued pursuant to rules implementing subsection (a‑5) of Section 10 of the Toll Highway Act shall state that failure to satisfy any fine or penalty imposed by the Authority shall result in the Secretary of State suspending the driving privileges, vehicle registration, or both, of the person failing to satisfy the fines or penalties imposed by the Authority. (g) A person may request an administrative hearing to contest an impending suspension or a suspension made pursuant to this Section upon filing a written request with the Secretary. The filing fee for this hearing is $20, to be paid at the time of the request. The Authority shall reimburse the Secretary for all reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary as a result of the filing of a certified report pursuant to this Section, including, but not limited to, the costs of providing notice required pursuant to subsection (b) and the costs incurred by the Secretary in any hearing conducted with respect to the report pursuant to this subsection and any appeal from that hearing. (h) The Secretary and the Authority may promulgate rules to enable them to carry out their duties under this Section. (i) The Authority shall cooperate with the Secretary in the administration of this Section and shall provide the Secretary with any information the Secretary may deem necessary for these purposes, including regular and timely access to toll violation enforcement records. The Secretary shall cooperate with the Authority in the administration of this Section and shall provide the Authority with any information the Authority may deem necessary for the purposes of this Section, including regular and timely access to vehicle registration records. Section 2‑123 of this Code shall not apply to the provision of this information, but the Secretary shall be reimbursed for the cost of providing this information. (j) For purposes of this Section, the term "Authority" means the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. (Source: P.A. 91‑277, eff. 1‑1‑00.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑705) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑705) Sec. 3‑705. Suspending or revoking certificate or special plates of a manufacturer, engine and driveline component manufacturer, transporter, repossessor or dealer. The Secretary of State is also authorized to suspend or revoke a certificate or the special plates issued to a manufacturer, engine and driveline component manufacturer, transporter, repossessor or dealer upon determining that any such person is not lawfully entitled thereto or has made or knowingly permitted any illegal use of such plates or has committed fraud in the registration of vehicles or failed to give notices of transfers when and as required by this Chapter. (Source: P.A. 76‑2139.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑706) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑706) Sec. 3‑706. Owner to return evidences of registration upon cancellation, revocation or suspension. Whenever the Secretary of State cancels or revokes the registration of a vehicle or a certificate of title, registration card, registration sticker or stickers, registration plate or plates, or a nonresident or other permit or the license of any dealer or wrecker, the owner or person in possession of the same shall immediately return the evidences of registration, title or license so cancelled or revoked to the Secretary. Whenever the Secretary suspends the registration of a vehicle or the license of any dealer or wrecker, the owner or person in possession of the same, upon request by the Secretary, shall immediately return all evidence of the registration or the license so suspended to the Secretary. (Source: P.A. 85‑1201.) |
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(b) Any person who fails to comply with a request by a law enforcement officer for display of evidence of insurance, as required under Section 7‑602 of this Code, shall be deemed to be operating an uninsured motor vehicle. (c) Except as provided in subsections (a‑6) and (c‑5), any operator of a motor vehicle subject to registration under this Code who is convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a business offense and shall be required to pay a fine in excess of $500, but not more than $1,000. However, no person charged with violating this Section shall be convicted if such person produces in court satisfactory evidence that at the time of the arrest the motor vehicle was covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7‑601 of this Code. The chief judge of each circuit may designate an officer of the court to review the documentation demonstrating that at the time of arrest the motor vehicle was covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7‑601 of this Code. (c‑1) A person convicted of violating this Section shall also have his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges suspended for 3 months. After the expiration of the 3 months, the person's driver's license, permit, or privileges shall not be reinstated until he or she has paid a reinstatement fee of $100. If a person violates this Section while his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges are suspended under this subsection (c‑1), his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges shall be suspended for an additional 6 months and until he or she pays the reinstatement fee. (c‑5) A person who (i) has not previously been convicted of or received a disposition of court supervision for violating this Section and (ii) produces at his or her court appearance satisfactory evidence that the motor vehicle is covered, as of the date of the court appearance, by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7‑601 of this Code shall, for a violation of this Section, other than a violation of subsection (a‑5), pay a fine of $100 and receive a disposition of court supervision. The person must, on the date that the period of court supervision is scheduled to terminate, produce satisfactory evidence that the vehicle was covered by the required liability insurance policy during the entire period of court supervision. An officer of the court designated under subsection (c) may also review liability insurance documentation under this subsection (c‑5) to determine if the motor vehicle is, as of the date of the court appearance, covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7‑601 of this Code. The officer of the court shall also determine, on the date the period of court supervision is scheduled to terminate, whether the vehicle was covered by the required policy during the entire period of court supervision. (d) A person convicted a third or subsequent time of violating this Section or a similar provision of a local ordinance must give proof to the Secretary of State of the person's financial responsibility as defined in Section 7‑315. The person must maintain the proof in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary for a minimum period of 3 years after the date the proof is first filed. The Secretary must suspend the driver's license of any person determined by the Secretary not to have provided adequate proof of financial responsibility as required by this subsection. (Source: P.A. 95‑211, eff. 1‑1‑08; 95‑686, eff. 6‑1‑08; 95‑876, eff. 8‑21‑08; 96‑143, eff. 1‑1‑10.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑708) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑708) Sec. 3‑708. Operation of motor vehicle when registration suspended for noninsurance. No person shall operate a vehicle the registration of which is suspended pursuant to Section 7‑606 or 7‑607 of this Code. Any person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a business offense and shall be required to pay a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this Section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be required to pay a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000. (Source: P.A. 90‑559, eff. 6‑1‑98.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑710) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑710) Sec. 3‑710. Display of false insurance card. No person shall display evidence of insurance to a law enforcement officer, court, or officer of the court, knowing there is no valid liability insurance in effect on the motor vehicle as required under Section 7‑601 of this Code or knowing the evidence of insurance is illegally altered, counterfeit, or otherwise invalid as evidence of insurance required under Section 7‑602 of this Code. If the law enforcement officer issues a citation to a motor vehicle operator for displaying invalid evidence of insurance, the officer shall confiscate the evidence for presentation in court. Any person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 89‑565, eff. 7‑26‑96.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑711) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑711) Sec. 3‑711. Whenever a court convicts a person of a violation of Section 3‑707, 3‑708 or 3‑710 of this Code, or enters an order placing on supervision the person charged with the violation, the clerk of the court within 10 days shall forward a report of the conviction or order of supervision to the Secretary of State in a form prescribed by the Secretary. In any case where the person charged with the violation fails to appear in court, the procedures provided in Section 6‑306.3 or 6‑306.4 of this Code, whichever is applicable shall apply. The Secretary shall keep records of such reports. However, reports of orders of supervision shall not be released to any outside source, except the affected driver and law enforcement agencies, and shall be used only to inform the Secretary and the courts that such driver previously has been assigned court supervision. (Source: P.A. 86‑149.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑801) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑801) Sec. 3‑801. Registration. (a) Except as provided herein for new residents, every owner of any vehicle which shall be operated upon the public highways of this State shall, within 24 hours after becoming the owner or at such time as such vehicle becomes subject to registration under the provisions of this Act, file in an office of the Secretary of State, an application for registration properly completed and executed. New residents need not secure registration until 30 days after establishing residency in this State, provided the vehicle is properly registered in another jurisdiction. By the expiration of such 30 day statutory grace period, a new resident shall comply with the provisions of this Act and apply for Illinois vehicle registration. All applications for registration shall be accompanied by all documentation required under the provisions of this Act. The appropriate registration fees and taxes provided for in this Article of this Chapter shall be paid to the Secretary of State with the application for registration of vehicles subject to registration under this Act. (b) Any resident of this State, who has been serving as a member of the United States Armed Services outside of the State of Illinois, need not secure registration until 45 days after returning to this State, provided the vehicle displays temporary military registration. (c) When an application is submitted by mail, the applicant may not submit cash or postage stamps for payment of fees or taxes due. The Secretary in his discretion, may decline to accept a personal or company check in payment of fees or taxes. An application submitted to a dealer, or a remittance made to the Secretary of State shall be deemed in compliance with this Section. (Source: P.A. 85‑1209.) |
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(b) When reclassing the registration of a vehicle from one plate category to another, the owner shall receive credit for the unused portion of the present plate and be charged the current portion fees for the new plate. In addition, the appropriate replacement plate and replacement sticker fees shall be assessed. (c) When upgrading the weight of a registration within the same plate category, the owner shall pay the difference in current period fees between the two plates. In addition, the appropriate replacement plate and replacement sticker fees shall be assessed. In the event new plates are not required, the corrected registration card fee shall be assessed. (d) In the event the owner of the vehicle desires to change the registered weight and change the plate category, the owner shall receive credit for the unused portion of the registration fee of the current plate and pay the current portion of the registration fee for the new plate, and in addition, pay the appropriate replacement plate and replacement sticker fees. (e) Reclassing from one plate category to another plate category can be done only once within any registration period. (f) No refunds shall be made in any of the circumstances found in subsection (b), subsection (c), or subsection (d); however, when reclassing from a flat weight plate to an apportioned plate, a refund may be issued if the credit amounts to an overpayment. (g) In the event the registration of a vehicle registered under the mileage tax option is revoked, the owner shall be required to pay the annual registration fee in the new plate category and shall not receive any credit for the mileage plate fees. (h) Certain special interest plates may be displayed on first division vehicles, second division vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or less, and recreational vehicles. Those plates can be transferred within those vehicle groups. (i) Plates displayed on second division vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or less and passenger vehicle plates may be reclassed from one division to the other. (j) Other than in subsection (i), reclassing from one division to the other division is prohibited. In addition, a reclass from a motor vehicle to a trailer or a trailer to a motor vehicle is prohibited. (Source: P.A. 93‑365, eff. 7‑24‑03; 94‑239, eff. 1‑1‑06.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑804) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑804) Sec. 3‑804. Antique vehicles. (a) The owner of an antique vehicle may register such vehicle for a fee not to exceed $13 for a 2‑year antique plate. The application for registration must be accompanied by an affirmation of the owner that such vehicle will be driven on the highway only for the purpose of going to and returning from an antique auto show or an exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration and also affirming that the mechanical condition, physical condition, brakes, lights, glass and appearance of such vehicle is the same or as safe as originally equipped. The Secretary may, in his discretion prescribe that antique vehicle plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3‑414.1. In no event may the registration fee for antique vehicles exceed $6 per registration year. Any person requesting antique plates under this Section may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section 3‑405.1. (b) Any person who is the registered owner of an antique vehicle may display a historical license plate from or representing the model year of the vehicle, furnished by such person, in lieu of the current and valid Illinois antique vehicle plates issued thereto, provided that valid and current Illinois antique vehicle plates and registration card issued to such antique vehicle are simultaneously carried within such vehicle and are available for inspection. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑804.02) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑804.02) Sec. 3‑804.02. Commuter Vans. The owner of a commuter van may register such van for an annual fee not to exceed $63. The Secretary may prescribe that commuter van plates be issued for an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally. In no event may the registration fee for commuter vans exceed $63 per registration year. (Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98; 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
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Beginning with the 2010 registration year a $1 surcharge shall be collected in addition to the above fees for motor vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and pedalcycles to be deposited into the State Police Vehicle Fund. All of the proceeds of the additional fees imposed by Public Act 96‑34 shall be deposited into the Capital Projects Fund. (Source: P.A. 95‑1009, eff. 12‑15‑08; 96‑34, eff. 7‑13‑09; 96‑747, eff. 1‑1‑10; 96‑1000, eff. 7‑2‑10.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(625 ILCS 5/3‑806.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑806.2) Sec. 3‑806.2. Limitations on no‑fee plates. No individual shall be issued more than one pair of plates of any category for which no fee is required. The Secretary of State may issue additional pairs of plates of any such category upon receiving the required application and registration fees. (Source: P.A. 88‑517.) |
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(Source: P.A. 94‑503, eff. 1‑1‑06; 95‑876, eff. 8‑21‑08.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑807) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑807) Sec. 3‑807. Busses operating within Municipality; Registration Fee. The registration fee of $13 per 2‑year registration period shall be paid by the owners of 2 axle motor vehicles which are designed and used as busses in a public system for transporting more than 10 passengers, which vehicles are used as common carriers in the general transportation of passengers and not devoted to any specialized purpose, and which operate entirely within the territorial limits of a single municipality, or a single municipality and municipalities contiguous thereto, or in a close radius thereof, and whose operations are subject to the regulations of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Owners of such vehicles are exempt from paying either a flat weight tax or mileage weight tax. There shall be no reduction in such registration fee even though such registration is made after the beginning of the registration period. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
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(c) Ceremonial plates. Upon payment of a registration fee of $98 per 2‑year registration period, the Secretary of State shall issue registration plates to vehicles operated exclusively for ceremonial purposes by any not‑for‑profit veterans', fraternal, or civic organization. The Secretary of State may prescribe that ceremonial vehicle registration plates be issued for an indefinite term, that term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3‑414.1. All of the proceeds of the additional fees imposed by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly shall be deposited into the Capital Projects Fund. (d) In any event, any vehicle registered under this Section used or operated for purposes other than those herein prescribed shall be subject to revocation, and in that event, the owner may be required to properly register such vehicle under the provisions of this Code. (e) As a prerequisite to registration under this Section, the Secretary of State may require the vehicle owners listed in subsection (a) of this Section who are exempt from federal income taxation under subsection (c) of Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now or hereafter amended, to submit to him a determination letter, ruling or other written evidence of tax exempt status issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The Secretary may accept a certified copy of the document issued by the Internal Revenue Service as evidence of the exemption. The Secretary may require documentation of eligibility under this Section to accompany an application for registration. (f) Special event plates. The Secretary of State may issue registration plates in recognition or commemoration of special events which promote the interests of Illinois citizens. These plates shall be valid for no more than 60 days prior to the date of expiration. The Secretary shall require the applicant for such plates to pay for the costs of furnishing the plates. Beginning July 1, 1991, all special event plates shall be recorded in the Secretary of State's files for immediate identification. The Secretary of State, upon issuing a new series of special event plates, shall notify all law enforcement officials of the design and other special features of the special plate series. All special event plates shall indicate, in the lower right corner, the date of expiration in characters no less than 1/2 inch high. (Source: P.A. 96‑34, eff. 7‑13‑09.) |
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(iv) displays proper and current registration plates. (c) Any single unit self‑propelled agricultural fertilizer implement, designed for both on and off road use, equipped with flotation tires and otherwise specially adapted for the application of plant food materials or agricultural chemicals, desiring to be operated upon the highways ladened with load shall be registered upon the filing of a proper application and payment of a registration fee of $250. The registration fee shall be paid in full and shall not be reduced even though such registration is made during the second half of the registration year. These vehicles shall, whether loaded or unloaded, be limited to a maximum gross weight of 36,000 pounds, restricted to a highway speed of not more than 30 miles per hour and a legal width of not more than 12 feet. Such vehicles shall be limited to the furthering of agricultural or horticultural pursuits and in furtherance of these pursuits, such vehicles may be operated upon the highway, within a 50 mile radius of their point of loading as indicated on the written or printed statement required by the "Illinois Fertilizer Act of 1961", as amended, for the purpose of moving plant food materials or agricultural chemicals to the field, or from field to field, for the sole purpose of application. No single unit self‑propelled agricultural fertilizer implement, designed for both on and off road use, equipped with flotation tires and otherwise specially adapted for the application of plant food materials or agricultural chemicals, having a width of more than 12 feet or a gross weight in excess of 36,000 pounds, shall be permitted to operate upon the highways ladened with load. Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of Section 3‑809 (c) of this Act, the owner or the driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of a petty offense and either may be prosecuted for such violation. (Source: P.A. 96‑665, eff. 1‑1‑10.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑809.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑809.1) Sec. 3‑809.1. Vehicles of second division used for transporting soil and conservation machinery and equipment‑Registration fee. Not for hire vehicles of the second division used, only in the territory within a 75 mile radius of the owner's headquarters, solely for transporting the owner's machinery, equipment, plastic tubing, tile and steel reinforcement materials used exclusively for soil and water conservation work on farms, other work on farms and in drainage districts organized for agricultural purposes, shall be registered upon the filing of a proper application and the payment of a registration fee of $488 per annum. The registration fee of $488 shall be paid in full and shall not be reduced even though such registration is made during the second half of the registration year. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑810) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑810) Sec. 3‑810. Dealers, Manufacturers, Engine and Driveline Component Manufacturers, Transporters and Repossessors ‑ Registration Plates. (a) Dealers, manufacturers and transporters registered under this Act may obtain registration plates for use as provided in this Act, at the following rates: Initial set of dealer's, manufacturer's or transporter's "in‑transit" plates: $45 Duplicate Plates: $13 Manufacturers of engine and driveline components registered under this Act may obtain registration plates at the following rates: Initial set of "test vehicle" plates: $94 Duplicate plates: $25 Repossessors and other persons qualified and registered under Section 3‑601 of this Act may obtain registration plates at the rate of $45 per set. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑810.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑810.1) Sec. 3‑810.1. Tow‑Truck ‑ Registration Plates. Tow‑Truck operators registered under this Act may obtain registration plates for use as provided in this Act at the rate per set provided in subsection (a) of Section 3‑815 of this Code for each vehicle so registered. (Source: P.A. 83‑1473.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑811) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑811) Sec. 3‑811. Drive‑away and other permits ‑ Fees. (a) Dealers may obtain drive‑away permits for use as provided in this Code, for a fee of $6 per permit for permits purchased on or before June 30, 2003 and $10 for permits purchased on or after July 1, 2003. For drive‑away permits purchased on or after July 1, 2003, $4 of the fee collected for the purchase of each permit shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. (b) Transporters may obtain one‑trip permits for vehicles in transit for use as provided in this Code, for a fee of $6 per permit for permits purchased on or before June 30, 2003 and $10 for permits purchased on or after July 1, 2003. For one‑trip permits purchased on or after July 1, 2003, $4 of the fee collected from the purchase of each permit shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. (c) Non‑residents may likewise obtain a drive‑away permit from the Secretary of State to export a motor vehicle purchased in Illinois, for a fee of $6 per permit for permits purchased on or before June 30, 2003 and $10 for permits purchased on or after July 1, 2003. For drive‑away permits purchased on or after July 1, 2003, $4 of the fee collected for the purchase of each permit shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. (d) One‑trip permits may be obtained for an occasional single trip by a vehicle as provided in this Code, upon payment of a fee of $19. (e) One month permits may likewise be obtained for the fees and taxes prescribed in this Code and as promulgated by the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 92‑680, eff. 7‑16‑02; 93‑32, eff. 7‑1‑03.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑812) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑812) Sec. 3‑812. Vehicles with Permanently Mounted Equipment ‑ Registration Fees. Vehicles having permanently mounted equipment thereon used exclusively by the owner for the transporting of such permanently mounted equipment and tools and equipment to be used incidentally in the work to be performed with the permanently mounted equipment and provided such vehicle is not used for hire shall be registered upon the filing of a proper application and the payment of a registration fee based upon a rate of $45 per year (or fraction of a year) for each 10,000 pounds (or portion thereof) of the gross weight of such motor vehicle and equipment, according to the following table of fees: SCHEDULE OF FEES REQUIRED BY LAW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(625 ILCS 5/3‑813) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑813) Sec. 3‑813. Vehicles of second division ‑ Registration fee. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, all owners of vehicles of the second division which are designed, equipped or used for carrying freight, goods, wares, merchandise, or for use as living quarters; and all owners of vehicles of the first division which have been remodelled and are being used for such purposes; and all owners of motor vehicles operated as truck tractors to the weights of which are added to the gross weights of semitrailers with their maximum loads when drawn by such truck tractors; and all owners of vehicles of the second division which are used for carrying more than 10 persons, shall pay to the Secretary of State for each registration year, for the use of the public highways of this State, a registration fee of $10 for each such vehicle. A self‑propelled vehicle operated as a truck tractor and one semitrailer or a combination of a truck tractor and semitrailer drawing a trailer or a semitrailer converted to a trailer through use of an auxiliary axle or any combination of apportioned vehicles shall be considered as one vehicle in computing the flat weight taxes under Section 3‑815. (Source: P.A. 87‑206.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑814) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑814) Sec. 3‑814. Semitrailer registration fees. Effective with the 1984 registration year to the end of the 1998 registration year, an owner of a semitrailer shall pay to the Secretary of State, for the use of the public highways of this State, a flat weight tax of $60, which includes the registration fee, for a 5 year semitrailer plate. Effective with the 1999 registration year an owner of a semitrailer shall pay to the Secretary of State, for the use of the public highways of this State, a one time flat tax of $15, which includes the registration fee, for a permanent non‑transferrable semitrailer plate. Effective with the 2001 registration year, an owner of a semitrailer shall pay to the Secretary of State, for the use of public highways of this State, a one‑time flat tax of $19, which includes the registration fee, for a permanent non‑transferrable semitrailer plate. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑814.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑814.1) Sec. 3‑814.1. Apportionable trailer and semitrailer fees. Beginning April 1, 1994 through March 31, 1998, an owner of an apportionable trailer or apportionable semitrailer registered under Section 3‑402.1 shall pay an annual registration fee of $12 to the Secretary of State. Beginning April 1, 1998 through March 31, 2000, an owner of an apportionable trailer or apportionable semitrailer registered under Section 3‑402.1 shall pay a one time registration fee of $15 to the Secretary of State for a permanent non‑transferrable plate. Beginning April 1, 2000, an owner of an apportionable trailer or apportionable semitrailer registered under Section 3‑402.1 shall pay a one‑time registration fee of $19 to the Secretary of State for a permanent non‑transferrable plate. (Source: P.A. 91‑37, eff. 7‑1‑99.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑814.2) Sec. 3‑814.2. Optional registration of converter devices. (a) The Secretary of State may provide for optional registration of devices that convert a semitrailer to a trailer and are exempt from vehicle registration requirements. The rules adopted for purposes of this Section may provide for the registration of this category of vehicle or type vehicle. Upon request of an owner, the Secretary of State may issue registration for a vehicle that meets the requirements of rules adopted under this Section. A registration fee for this vehicle may be imposed by rule. (b) A vehicle that is registered under this Section is subject to the same provisions, conditions, fees, and other requirements under this Code. (Source: P.A. 89‑710, eff. 2‑14‑97.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑814.3) Sec. 3‑814.3. Registration of fleets of semitrailers or apportionable semitrailers. The Secretary of State may provide for the registration of large fleets of semitrailers or apportionable semitrailers by accepting the appropriate fees and issuing the registration plate prior to the plate being assigned to a specific vehicle. The registration indexes will be updated on a date predetermined by the Secretary of State. In determining this date, the Secretary of State shall take into consideration the number of vehicles in each fleet. (Source: P.A. 89‑710, eff. 2‑14‑97.) |
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Beginning with the 2010 registration year a $1 surcharge shall be collected for vehicles registered in the 8,000 lbs. and less flat weight plate category above to be deposited into the State Police Vehicle Fund. All of the proceeds of the additional fees imposed by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly shall be deposited into the Capital Projects Fund. (a‑1) A Special Hauling Vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles of the second division registered under Section 3‑813 transporting asphalt or concrete in the plastic state or a vehicle or combination of vehicles that are subject to the gross weight limitations in subsection (b) of Section 15‑111 for which the owner of the vehicle or combination of vehicles has elected to pay, in addition to the registration fee in subsection (a), $125 to the Secretary of State for each registration year. The Secretary shall designate this class of vehicle as a Special Hauling Vehicle. (b) Except as provided in Section 3‑806.3, every camping trailer, motor home, mini motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or van camper used primarily for recreational purposes, and not used commercially, nor for hire, nor owned by a commercial business, may be registered for each registration year upon the filing of a proper application and the payment of a registration fee and highway use tax, according to the following table of fees: MOTOR HOME, MINI MOTOR HOME, TRUCK CAMPER OR VAN CAMPER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Every house trailer must be registered under Section 3‑819. (c) Farm Truck. Any truck used exclusively for the owner's own agricultural, horticultural or livestock raising operations and not‑for‑hire only, or any truck used only in the transportation for‑hire of seasonal, fresh, perishable fruit or vegetables from farm to the point of first processing, may be registered by the owner under this paragraph in lieu of registration under paragraph (a), upon filing of a proper application and the payment of the $10 registration fee and the highway use tax herein specified as follows: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND TAXES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the event the Secretary of State revokes a farm truck registration as authorized by law, the owner shall pay the flat weight tax due hereunder before operating such truck. Any combination of vehicles having 5 axles, with a distance of 42 feet or less between extreme axles, that are subject to the weight limitations in subsection (a) and (b) of Section 15‑111 for which the owner of the combination of vehicles has elected to pay, in addition to the registration fee in subsection (c), $125 to the Secretary of State for each registration year shall be designated by the Secretary as a Special Hauling Vehicle. (d) The number of axles necessary to carry the maximum load provided shall be determined from Chapter 15 of this Code. (e) An owner may only apply for and receive 5 farm truck registrations, and only 2 of those 5 vehicles shall exceed 59,500 gross weight in pounds per vehicle. (f) Every person convicted of violating this Section by failure to pay the appropriate flat weight tax to the Secretary of State as set forth in the above tables shall be punished as provided for in Section 3‑401. (Source: P.A. 95‑1009, eff. 12‑15‑08; 96‑34, eff. 7‑13‑09.) |
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The fees paid under this Section shall be deposited by the Secretary of State into the General Revenue Fund. (Source: P.A. 93‑23, eff. 6‑20‑03; 93‑1033, eff. 9‑3‑04.) |
(625 ILCS 5/3‑816) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3‑816) Sec. 3‑816. Installment Payments. (a) The flat weight tax required to be paid by Section 3‑815 for any vehicles on a calendar year basis may be paid if the owner so elects, in equal semi‑annual installments due on January 1 and July 1 of each licensing year. Effective with the 1984 registration year the owners of semitrailers registered under Section 3‑814 shall have the option of paying the designated fees to the Secretary in the following manner: If registered in the first year the owner shall have the option of paying $30 the first year and the remaining $30 by the start of the second year; If registered in the second year the owner shall have the option of paying $24 the first year and the remaining $24 by the start of the third year; If registered in the third year the owner shall pay $36 for each semitrailer; If registered in the fourth year the owner shall pay $24 for each semitrailer; and If registered in the fifth year the owner shall pay $12 for each semitrailer. Every such owner who elects to pay such tax in such installments shall file with the Secretary of State a surety bond or certificate of deposit, as hereinafter provided, in the amount of the sum of the second installment of taxes on his vehicle. Such bond shall be in the form approved by the Secretary of State and with a surety company approved by the Department of Insurance to transact business in this State, as surety, and shall be conditioned upon such owner's paying to the State of Illinois all monies becoming due by reason of his operation of the second division motor vehicle in this State, together with all penalties and interest thereon. The State Treasurer shall issue a certificate of deposit to any such owner who deposits with the State Treasurer securities of the Federal Government or the State of Illinois endorsed in blank by such owner, or a certificate of deposit issued by any bank or savings and loan association authorized to do business in Illinois, payable to the Secretary of State on or after July 1 of the year of registration. Such certificate of deposit and securities shall be approved by and deposited with the State Treasurer, and shall have a current market value in the total amount which would cover all monies becoming due and payable to the State of Illinois by reason of his operation of a second division motor vehicle in this State, together with all penalties and interest thereon. The liability of the surety hereunder shall be absolute and upon notice from the Secretary of State that the second installment has not been paid on July 1 of any licensing year the surety shall immediately pay the second installment to the Secretary of State. Upon notice by the Secretary of State that the second installment of such owner's taxes has not been paid on July 1 of any licensing year, the State Treasurer shall sell such securities and deliver the proceeds thereof to the Secretary of State to satisfy all monies becoming due by reason of such owner's operation of a second division motor vehicle in this State, together with all penalties and interest thereon. If the owner's liability for the second installment is evidenced by a certificate of deposit payable to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall, upon failure of the owner to pay the second installment by July 1, endorse the certificate of deposit which is in the custody of the State Treasurer, and thereafter the State Treasurer shall present the certificate of deposit for payment to the proper bank or savings and loan association. Upon receipt of payment, the State Treasurer shall forward to the Secretary of State all monies due by reason of such owner's operation of a second division motor vehicle in this State, and return the excess, if any, to the owner on whose behalf the certificate of deposit was previously deposited. The State Treasurer shall return securities or proceeds in excess of that needed to satisfy the Secretary of State for all monies becoming due by reason of such owner's operation of a second division motor vehicle in this State, together with all penalties and interest thereon. Upon notice by the Secretary of State that the second installment has been paid, the State Treasurer shall return such certificate of deposit or securities deposited with him under this Section to the owner thereof. (b) The flat weight tax required by Section 3‑815 to be paid on a fiscal year basis may be paid, if the owner so elects, in equal semi‑annual installments due on July 1st and January 1st of each registration year. From July 1, 1983 through November 30, 1983, the flat weight tax required by Section 3‑814 for semitrailers previously registered on a fiscal year basis may be paid, if the owner so elects, by paying the Secretary of State $33 at the time of registration and the remaining $25 by January 1, 1985 for each 5 1/2 year semitrailer plate. Every such owner who elects to pay such tax in such installments shall file with the Secretary of State a surety bond or certificate of deposit, as hereinafter provided, in the amount of the sum of the second installment of taxes on his vehicle. Such bond shall be in the form approved by the Secretary of State and with a surety company approved by the Department of Insurance to transact business in this State, as surety, and shall be conditioned upon such owner's paying to the State of Illinois all monies becoming due by reason of his operation of the second division motor vehicle in this State, together with all penalties and interest thereon. The liability of the surety hereunder shall be absolute and upon notice from the Secretary of State that the second installment has not been paid on January 1st of any registration year the surety shall immediately pay the second installment to the Secretary of State. Upon notice by the Secretary of State that the second installment of such owner's taxes has not been paid on January 1st of any registration year, the State Treasurer shall sell such securities and deliver the proceeds thereof to the Secretary of State to satisfy all monies becoming due by reason of such owner's operation of a second division motor vehicle in this State, together with all penalties and interest thereon. If the owner's liability for the second installment is evidenced by a certificate of deposit payable to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall, upon failure of the owner to pay the second installment by January 1st, endorse the certificate of deposit which is in the custody of the State Treasurer, and thereafter the State Treasurer shall present the certificate of deposit for payment to the proper bank or savings and loan association. Upon receipt of payment, the State Treasurer shall forward to the Secretary of State all monies due by reason of such owner's operation of a second division motor vehicle in this State, and return the excess, if any, to the owner on whose behalf the certificate of deposit was previously deposited. The State Treasurer shall return securities or proceeds in excess of that needed to satisfy the Secretary of State for all monies becoming due by reason of such owner's operation of a second division motor vehicle in this State, together with all penalties and interest thereon. Upon notice by the Secretary of State that the second installment has been paid, the State Treasurer shall return such certificate of deposit or securities deposited with him under this Section to the owner thereof. (c) The flat weight tax required under Section 3‑815 for vehicles registered in accordance with Section 3‑402.1 may be paid, if the owner elects, in equal semi‑annual installments due on April 1 and October 1 of each licensing year. (d) In the event any surety pays for any second installment under this Section, the surety shall have recourse only against the principal and owner of the vehicles involved and shall have no right or privilege to demand revocation or suspension of the registration plates or registration stickers of the vehicles involved. Such surety may, however, impress a lien as provided in Section 3‑828. (Source: P.A. 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.) |
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(a‑1) A Special Hauling Vehicle is a vehicle or combination of vehicles of the second division registered under Section 3‑813 transporting asphalt or concrete in the plastic state or a vehicle or combination of vehicles that are subject to the gross weight limitations in subsection (b) of Section 15‑111 for which the owner of the vehicle or combination of vehicles has elected to pay, in addition to the registration fee in subsection (a), $125 to the Secretary of State for each registration year. The Secretary shall designate this class of vehicle as a Special Hauling Vehicle. In preparing rate schedules on registration applications, the Secretary of State shall add to the above rates, the $10 registration fee. The Secretary may decline to accept any renewal filed after July 1st. The number of axles necessary to carry the maximum load provided shall be determined from Chapter 15 of this Code. Every owner of a second division motor vehicle for which he has elected to pay a mileage weight tax shall keep a daily record upon forms prescribed by the Secretary of State, showing the mileage covered by that vehicle in this State. Such record shall contain the license number of the vehicle and the miles traveled by the vehicle in this State for each day of the calendar month. Such owner shall also maintain records of fuel consumed by each such motor vehicle and fuel purchases therefor. On or before the 10th day of July the owner shall certify to the Secretary of State upon forms prescribed therefor, summaries of his daily records which shall show the miles traveled by the vehicle in this State during the preceding 12 months and such other information as the Secretary of State may require. The daily record and fuel records shall be filed, preserved and available for audit for a period of 3 years. Any owner filing a return hereunder shall certify that such return is a true, correct and complete return. Any person who willfully makes a false return hereunder is guilty of perjury and shall be punished in the same manner and to the same extent as is provided therefor. At the time of filing his return, each owner shall pay to the Secretary of State the proper amount of tax at the rate herein imposed. Every owner of a vehicle of the second division who elects to pay on a mileage weight tax basis and who operates the vehicle within this State, shall file with the Secretary of State a bond in the amount of $500. The bond shall be in a form approved by the Secretary of State and with a surety company approved by the Illinois Department of Insurance to transact business in this State as surety, and shall be conditioned upon such applicant's paying to the State of Illinois all money becoming due by reason of the operation of the second division vehicle in this State, together with all penalties and interest thereon. Upon notice from the Secretary that the registrant has failed to pay the excess mileage fees, the surety shall immediately pay the fees together with any penalties and interest thereon in an amount not to exceed the limits of the bond. (Source: P.A. 94‑239, eff. 1‑1‑06.) |
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An owner may only apply for and receive two farm trailer registrations. (b) All other owners of trailers, other than apportionable trailers registered under Section 3‑402.1 of this Code, used with a motor vehicle on the public highways, shall pay to the Secretary of State for each registration year a flat weight tax, for the use of the public highways of this State, at the following rates (which includes the registration fee of $10 required by Section 3‑813): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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