Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/18d-140) Sec. 18d-140. Any vehicle used in connection with any commercial vehicle safety relocation service must have painted or firmly affixed to the vehicle on both sides of the vehicle in a color or colors vividly contrasting to the color of the vehicle the name, a…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-145) Sec. 18d-145. Any vehicle used in connection with any commercial vehicle safety relocation service must carry in the power unit of the vehicle a certified copy of the currently effective safety relocator's registration certificate. Copies may be photographed,…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-150) Sec. 18d-150. Waiver or limitation of liability prohibited. (a) Commercial vehicle safety relocators engaged in the relocation or storage of damaged or disabled vehicles shall be prohibited from including a clause in contracts for the relocation or storage of…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-153) Sec. 18d-153. Misrepresentation of affiliation. It shall be unlawful for any tower to misrepresent an affiliation with the State, a unit of local government, an insurance company, a private club, or any other entity, or falsely claim to be included on a law e…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-155) Sec. 18d-155. (a) The Commission may demand documentation or investigate business practices by a commercial vehicle safety relocator to determine compliance with this Chapter and rules adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Chapter. (b) Failure to comply …

(625 ILCS 5/18d-157) Sec. 18d-157. Vehicle impoundment. (a) The Commission police may seize and impound a tow truck by authorizing the towing and storage of the tow truck where the officer has probable cause to believe that: (1) the tow truck is being used, or was used, to remove…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-158) Sec. 18d-158. Failure to satisfy fines or penalties; referral to Secretary of State. (a) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, the Commission may report any person with unpaid fees, fines, or penalties issued by the Commission to the Secretary of…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-160) Sec. 18d-160. Unlawful practice. Any commercial vehicle safety relocator engaged in the relocation or storage of damaged or disabled vehicles who fails to comply with Sections 18d-115, 18d-120, 18d-125, 18d-130, 18d-135, 18d-150, or 18d-153 of this Code commi…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-165) Sec. 18d-165. Charges payable in cash or by major credit card. Any towing or storage charges accrued by the vehicle owner or operator shall be payable by the use of any major credit card, in addition to being payable in cash. (Source: P.A. 95-562, eff. 7-1-08…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-170) Sec. 18d-170. Mandatory insurance coverage. (a) A commercial vehicle safety relocator shall provide insurance coverage for all risks associated with the transportation of vehicles towed under this Chapter, as well as for areas where vehicles towed under this …

(625 ILCS 5/18d-175) Sec. 18d-175. Disposition of funds. All fees and fines collected by the Commission under this Chapter shall be paid into the Transportation Regulatory Fund in the State treasury. The money in that fund shall be used to defray the expenses of the administratio…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-180) Sec. 18d-180. The provisions of this Chapter apply to all the activities of safety relocators in any jurisdiction to which Chapter 18a of this Code applies in accordance with Section 18a-700. (Source: P.A. 95-562, eff. 7-1-08.)

(625 ILCS 5/18d-185) Sec. 18d-185. Consumer complaints against safety relocators. The Commission shall post a notice of the administrative citations issued to a safety relocator and the disposition of the administrative citation on its website. (Source: P.A. 103-199, eff. 1-1-24.…

(625 ILCS 5/2-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-101) Sec. 2-101. Administration vested in Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is hereby vested with powers and duties and jurisdiction of administering Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of The Illinois Vehicle Code. (Source: P.A…

(625 ILCS 5/2-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-102) Sec. 2-102. Organization of administration. The Secretary of State shall organize the work of the administration of the portion of this Act delegated to him in such manner as he may deem necessary to carry out those provisions of t…

(625 ILCS 5/2-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-103) Sec. 2-103. Secretary of State to appoint subordinates. The Secretary of State shall appoint such subordinate officers, clerks, investigators, and other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. (Source…

(625 ILCS 5/2-104) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-104) Sec. 2-104. Powers and duties of the Secretary of State. (a) The administration of Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Act is vested in the Secretary of State, who is charged with the duty of observing, administering and enf…

(625 ILCS 5/2-105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-105) Sec. 2-105. Offices of Secretary of State. (a) The Secretary of State shall maintain offices in the State capital and in such other places in the State as he may deem necessary to properly carry out the powers and duties vested in …

(625 ILCS 5/2-105.5) Sec. 2-105.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, any power granted under this Code to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: …

(625 ILCS 5/2-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-106) Sec. 2-106. Secretary of State to prescribe forms. The Secretary of State shall prescribe or provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, registration cards, driver's licenses and such other forms requisite or dee…

(625 ILCS 5/2-107) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-107) Sec. 2-107. Authority to administer oaths. Officers and employees of the Secretary of State designated by him are, for the purpose of administering the motor vehicle laws and any other laws relating to the use and operation of moto…

(625 ILCS 5/2-108) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-108) Sec. 2-108. Authority to certify copies of records. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to prepare under the seal of the Secretary of State certified copies of any records of his office and every such certified copy shall b…

(625 ILCS 5/2-109) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-109) Sec. 2-109. Records of Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may destroy any records of his office relating to the administration of any laws relating to the use and operation of motor vehicles the enforcement and administrati…

(625 ILCS 5/2-109.1) Sec. 2-109.1. Exchange of information. (a) The Secretary of State shall exchange information with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services which may be necessary for the establishment of paternity and the establishment, modification, and enforcement o…

(625 ILCS 5/2-110) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-110) Sec. 2-110. Authority to grant or refuse applications. The Secretary of State shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity and legality of every application for registration of a vehicle, for a certificate of title there…

(625 ILCS 5/2-111) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-111) Sec. 2-111. Seizure or confiscation of documents and plates. (a) The Secretary of State or any law enforcement entity is authorized to take possession of any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license, registration pl…

(625 ILCS 5/2-112) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-112) Sec. 2-112. Distribution of synopsis laws. (a) The Secretary of State may publish a synopsis or summary of the laws of this State regulating the operation of vehicles and may deliver a copy thereof without charge with each original…

(625 ILCS 5/2-113) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-113) Sec. 2-113. Secretary of State may subpoena witnesses and request the production of books and records. (a) The Secretary of State, or employees designated by him, may request the production of pertinent books, records, letters, con…

(625 ILCS 5/2-114) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-114) Sec. 2-114. Giving of notice. Whenever the Secretary of State is authorized or required to give any notice under this Act or other law regulating the operation of vehicles, unless a different method of giving such notice is otherwi…

(625 ILCS 5/2-115) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-115) Sec. 2-115. Investigators. (a) The Secretary of State, for the purpose of more effectively carrying out the provisions of the laws in relation to motor vehicles, shall have power to appoint such number of investigators as he may de…

(625 ILCS 5/2-116) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-116) Sec. 2-116. Secretary of State Department of Police. (a) The Secretary of State and the officers, inspectors, and investigators appointed by him shall cooperate with the Illinois State Police and the sheriffs and police in enforcin…

(625 ILCS 5/2-117) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-117) Sec. 2-117. Injunction. Whenever it shall appear to the Secretary of State that any person is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this Act, or of …

(625 ILCS 5/2-118) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-118) Sec. 2-118. Hearings. (a) Upon the suspension, revocation or denial of the issuance of a license, permit, registration or certificate of title under this Code of any person the Secretary of State shall immediately notify such perso…

(625 ILCS 5/2-118.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-118.1) Sec. 2-118.1. Opportunity for hearing; statutory summary alcohol or other drug related suspension or revocation pursuant to Section 11-501.1. (a) A statutory summary suspension or revocation of driving privileges under Section …

(625 ILCS 5/2-118.2) Sec. 2-118.2. Opportunity for hearing; cannabis-related suspension under Section 11-501.9. (a) A suspension of driving privileges under Section 11-501.9 of this Code shall not become effective until the person is notified in writing of the impending suspensio…

(625 ILCS 5/2-119) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-119) Sec. 2-119. Disposition of fees and taxes. (a) All moneys received from Salvage Certificates shall be deposited in the Common School Fund in the State treasury. (b) Of the money collected for each certificate of title, duplicate ce…

(625 ILCS 5/2-120) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-120) Sec. 2-120. Disposition of fines and forfeitures. (a) Fines and penalties recovered under the provisions of this Act administered by the Secretary of State, except those fines, assessments, and penalties subject to disbursement by …

(625 ILCS 5/2-121) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-121) Sec. 2-121. Local Government tax. (a) No owner of a vehicle who shall have obtained a certificate from the Secretary of State and paid the registration fee and tax as provided in this Act, shall be required by any county, city, vil…

(625 ILCS 5/2-122) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-122) Sec. 2-122. Remittance agents. The Secretary of State shall administer the law relating to remittance agents pursuant to the law. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/2-123) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-123) Sec. 2-123. Sale and distribution of information. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Secretary may make the driver's license, vehicle and title registration lists, in part or in whole, and any statistical informa…

(625 ILCS 5/2-123.5) Sec. 2-123.5. Confidentiality of highly restricted personal information contained in vehicle title and registration records. (a) An individual's photograph or image, signature, social security number, personal email address, and medical or disability informat…

(625 ILCS 5/2-124) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-124) Sec. 2-124. Audits, interest and penalties. (a) Audits. The Secretary of State or employees and agents designated by him, may audit the books, records, tax returns, reports, and any and all other pertinent records or documents of a…

(625 ILCS 5/2-125) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-125) Sec. 2-125. The Secretary of State may in his discretion set maximum fees charged by any person, firm, corporation or private institution within the State of Illinois concerning the acceptance of applications for registration, cert…

(625 ILCS 5/2-126) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-126) Sec. 2-126. Employees and agents of the Secretary of State, designated by him, who are employed at Drivers License Exam Stations throughout the State are authorized to deposit, on a temporary basis, fees and moneys collected at suc…

(625 ILCS 5/2-127) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-127) Sec. 2-127. The Secretary of State shall compile and maintain a listing of those services and agencies, both public and private, that provide transportation to senior citizens and shall make this information available to the public…

(625 ILCS 5/2-127.5) Sec. 2-127.5. Literacy and English as a second language classes. At Secretary of State Driver Service facilities, the Secretary shall provide a pamphlet or post information informing customers of the availability of literacy and English as a second language c…

(625 ILCS 5/2-128) Sec. 2-128. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-470, eff. 8-4-05. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-07.)

(625 ILCS 5/2-129) Sec. 2-129. Expiration dates. All expiration periods set forth in this Code shall be subject to the provisions of Section 30 of the Secretary of State Act. (Source: P.A. 101-640, eff. 6-12-20.)

(625 ILCS 5/2-130) Sec. 2-130. User of automated license plate readers; prohibitions. (a) As used in this Section: "Automated license plate reader" or "ALPR" means an electronic device that is mounted on a law enforcement vehicle or positioned in a stationary location and that is…

(625 ILCS 5/20-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 20-101) Sec. 20-101. Moneys derived from registration, operation and use of automobiles and from fuel taxes - Use. From and after the effective date of this Act, except as provided in Section 3-815.1 of this Code, no public moneys derive…