Chapter 625, VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4801) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4801) Sec. 18c-4801. Rights, Obligations, and Liabilities. The provisions of Sections 7-101, 7-102, 7-103, 7-104, 7-105, 7-301, 7-302, 7-303, 7-304, 7-305, 7-306, 7-307, 7-308, 7-309, 7-401, 7-402, 7-403, 7-404, 7-501, 7-502, 7-503…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4802) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4802) Sec. 18c-4802. Straight Bill of Lading. A bill in which it is stated that the goods are consigned or destined to a specific person is a straight bill. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4803) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4803) Sec. 18c-4803. Order Bill of Lading. A bill of lading in which it is stated that the goods are consigned or destined to the order of any person named in such bill is an order bill of lading. Any provision in such a bill or in…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4804) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4804) Sec. 18c-4804. Limitation of Liability. The provisions of this Section respecting liability for full actual loss, damage or injury, notwithstanding subsection 2 of Section 7-309 of the "Uniform Commercial Code", as amended, d…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4805) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4805) Sec. 18c-4805. Other Remedies Available to Holder of Bill of Lading Not Preempted. This Article does not deprive any holder of a receipt or bill of lading of any remedy or right of action had under existing law. (Source: P.A.…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4806) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4806) Sec. 18c-4806. Delivering Carrier Defined. For the purposes of this Section the delivering carrier is the carrier performing transportation service to or nearest to the point of destination. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4807) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4807) Sec. 18c-4807. Bill of Lading or Similar Documentation Required. (1) General Requirements. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Section, every motor common carrier of property shall be required to issue a bill of ladi…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4901) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4901) Sec. 18c-4901. Insurance Coverage as a Prerequisite to Operations. No motor carrier of property shall operate within this State unless it has on file with the Commission or its agent proof of continuous insurance or surety co…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4902) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4902) Sec. 18c-4902. Commission to Set Insurance Coverage Limits and Establish Procedures. The Commission shall prescribe the amounts of insurance or surety coverage required as a minimum, the maximum allowable deductible limits, p…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4903) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4903) Sec. 18c-4903. Implied Terms of Insurance Coverage. Each certificate or other proof of insurance or surety coverage shall have, as an implied term, that the insurance or surety coverage will remain in effect continuously unti…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4904) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4904) Sec. 18c-4904. Liability to Be Covered by Insurance. Insurance or surety under this Article shall cover the carrier's liability for injury to persons and damage to property other than cargo. Coverage shall, in the case of mot…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-4905) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-4905) Sec. 18c-4905. Self-insurance. The Commission may exempt a carrier from the requirement of Sections 18c-4901, 18c-4902, 18c-4903, and 18c-4904 of this Chapter if it determines that the carrier has the financial ability to pay…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5101) Sec. 18c-5101. Unlawful Activities. It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) To act as a broker without a license in good standing issued to it by the Commission; (2) To act as a broker in violation of any provision of this C…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5102) Sec. 18c-5102. Licensing of Brokers. (1) Procedures for Issuing Brokers' Licenses. The Provisions of Article II of Sub-chapter 4 of this Chapter which govern the form and manner of filing of applications for authority, notice…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5103) Sec. 18c-5103. The Fitness Standard. A person shall be rebuttably presumed unfit to act or to continue to act as a broker if: (1) The person has violated any provision of this Chapter, Commission regulations or orders, or any…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5104) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5104) Sec. 18c-5104. Transfer of Brokers' Licenses. (1) Transfer of Brokers' Licenses Permitted. A broker's license may be transferred, with Commission approval, under the conditions specified in this Section and in accordance with…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5105) Sec. 18c-5105. Bonds and Insurance. The Commission may prescribe for brokers such requirements regarding bonds, insurance, and the terms of coverage thereof, as the Commission determines are needed to protect carriers, shippe…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5106) Sec. 18c-5106. Records of Brokers. (1) Records to be Kept by Brokers. A broker shall keep a record of each transaction which shows: (a) The name, address, and license number of the motor carrier or carriers; (b) The name and …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5107) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5107) Sec. 18c-5107. Brokers and Motor Carrier Applications. A Broker shall not have standing to support any application for motor carrier of property authority. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5201) Sec. 18c-5201. Application of Article. The provisions of this Article apply to the collect-on-delivery transportation of household goods for non-commercial use where: (1) The dispute relates to the propriety of charges for se…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5202) Sec. 18c-5202. Commission to prescribe dispute resolution procedures. (1) Within 180 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995, the Commission shall propose rules specifying the procedures by which disputes…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5203) Sec. 18c-5203. Award of Attorneys Fees. (1) Award to Complaining Shipper. In any court action to resolve a dispute within the scope of this Article, the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees to the complaining shipper …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5204) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5204) Sec. 18c-5204. Investigation of Practices of Household Goods Carriers. The Commission may, on its own motion or on complaint, conduct an investigation to determine whether a household goods carrier has, with or without the li…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5205) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5205) Sec. 18c-5205. Applicability of Article. This Article applies to disputes arising from transactions which occur at least 180 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1985. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5301) Sec. 18c-5301. Application of Article. The provisions of this Article shall apply to non-relocation towing. Where the provisions of this Article conflict with any other provisions in this Chapter, the provisions of this Artic…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5302) Sec. 18c-5302. Commission to Adopt Special Rules. (1) General Provisions. The Commission shall, within 180 days after the effective date of this Article, have finally adopted special forms and regulations applicable to non-re…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5303) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5303) Sec. 18c-5303. The Fitness Test. (1) Prima Facie Evidence of Applicant Fitness in Licensing Cases. Applicants for non-relocation towing licenses may establish a prima facie showing of fitness by the following evidence: (a) A …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5304) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5304) Sec. 18c-5304. The Public Need/Public Convenience and Necessity Test. Applicants for non-relocation towing licenses may establish, and other parties may rebut, a prima facie showing of public need/public convenience and neces…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5305) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5305) Sec. 18c-5305. Hearings in Non-Relocation Towing Authority Cases. (1) Hearings on Fitness Required. Hearings on applications for non-relocation towing licenses shall be governed by the provisions of Section 18c-2101 of this C…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5306) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5306) Sec. 18c-5306. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses. If, at any time during or after adjudication of a non-relocation towing license application, there exists an issue with regard to the fitness of the applicant, the…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5307) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5307) Sec. 18c-5307. False Statements by Applicant. Any false statement of a material fact by an applicant shall be grounds for denial or revocation of a license. (Source: P.A. 84-1311.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5308) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5308) Sec. 18c-5308. Intervention in Opposition to Non-Relocation Towing applications. (1) Filing Fee for Petitions for Leave to Intervene in Opposition. The Commission shall prescribe a filing fee of not less than $100 for each pe…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5309) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5309) Sec. 18c-5309. Ratemaking. Unless otherwise specified in the tariff, rates applicable to non-relocation towing shall be the maximum rates which may be charged by carriers participating in the tariff for such service. (Source:…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5310) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5310) Sec. 18c-5310. Insurance. (1) Implied Garagekeeper's Liability. The filing of a form E certificate of insurance shall constitute a representation by the insurance company that the underlying insurance policy includes, with re…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6101) Sec. 18c-6101. Scope of Commission Jurisdiction. Except as provided in Section 18c-6102 of this Chapter, the jurisdiction of the Commission shall extend to all motor carriers of passengers operating within the State of Illino…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6102) Sec. 18c-6102. Exemptions From Commission Jurisdiction. The provisions of this Sub-chapter shall not, except as provided in Section 18c-6501 of this Chapter, apply to: (1) carriers owned by any political subdivision, school d…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6103) Sec. 18c-6103. Unlawful Operations. Except as provided in Article I of this Sub-chapter, and subject to the provisions stated herein, no person shall: (1) Operate as a motor carrier of passengers unless the person possesses a…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6201) Sec. 18c-6201. Requirements for issuance of licenses. (1) General requirements. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Section, the Commission shall grant an application for a motor carrier of passengers license, in who…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6202) Sec. 18c-6202. Other Provisions Relating to Licensing and Registration. Provisions in Articles II, III, and IV of Sub-chapter 4 of this Chapter, governing the suspension, revocation, and transfer of motor carrier of property …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6301) Sec. 18c-6301. General Provisions. No motor common carrier of passengers shall add to, change, reduce, or discontinue service to any point along a route over which the carrier is authorized to provide intrastate service, exce…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6302) Sec. 18c-6302. Definitions. The following terms, when used in this Article, shall have the hereinafter designated meanings. (1) "Addition" to service means the institution of new scheduled service. (2) "Change" in service mea…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6303) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6303) Sec. 18c-6303. Schedule Changes and Reductions in Service. Any motor common carrier of passengers may add to, change, or reduce the level of its service to any point along a route over which the carrier is authorized to provi…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6304) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6304) Sec. 18c-6304. Discontinuances. No motor common carrier of passengers shall discontinue service to any point along a route over which the carrier is authorized to provide service except in accordance with provisions of Sectio…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6305) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6305) Sec. 18c-6305. Prior Notice and Petition for Authorization. (1) Annual and Amended Lists of Points Under Consideration for Discontinuance. By March of each calendar year, each motor carrier of passengers shall submit to the C…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6401) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6401) Sec. 18c-6401. Ratemaking. The Commission may exercise, with respect to rate regulation of motor carriers of passengers, any and all power which it may exercise with respect to rate regulation of motor carriers of property. M…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6501) Sec. 18c-6501. Hours of Service for Drivers. No motor carrier of passengers shall operate any vehicle with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of more than 8 persons, including the driver, except in compliance with federa…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6502) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6502) Sec. 18c-6502. Report and investigation of crashes. (1) Reports. Every motor carrier of passengers shall report to the Commission, by the speediest means possible, whether telephone, telegraph, or otherwise, every crash invol…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6503) Sec. 18c-6503. Insurance. The provisions of Article IX of Subchapter 4 of this Chapter regarding insurance for motor carriers of property shall apply to motor carriers of passengers subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissi…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7101) Sec. 18c-7101. Jurisdiction Over Rail Carriers. The jurisdiction of the Commission under this Sub-chapter shall be exclusive and shall extend to all intrastate and interstate rail carrier operations within this State, except …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7201) Sec. 18c-7201. Registration as a Rail Carrier. (1) General Provisions. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Section, no person shall operate as a rail carrier, and no person shall begin or continue construction of any…