Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/3-117.3) Sec. 3-117.3. Junking or salvage certificates; insurance company; salvage dealer. (a) For purposes of this Section, "salvage dealer" means a licensed dealer who primarily sells salvage vehicles on behalf of insurance companies and obtains a "salvage dealer" d…

(625 ILCS 5/3-117.5) Sec. 3-117.5. Automatic processing of applications for salvage or junking certificates; salvage dealer; bond. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and subject to the requirements of this Section, if a salvage dealer as defined under …

(625 ILCS 5/3-118) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-118) Sec. 3-118. Application for salvage or junking certificate; contents. (a) An application for a salvage certificate or junking certificate shall be made upon the forms prescribed by the Secretary of State and contain: 1. The name an…

(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 co…

(625 ILCS 5/3-2001) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-2001) Sec. 3-2001. Until July 1, 2003, a tax of $200 is hereby imposed on the purchase of any passenger car as defined in Section 1-157 of this Code, purchased in Illinois by or on behalf of an insurance company to replace a passenger …

(625 ILCS 5/3-2002) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-2002) Sec. 3-2002. The purchaser insurance company or broker for an insurance company shall file a return with the Department of Revenue on a form prescribed by the Department. Such return shall contain such information as the Departme…

(625 ILCS 5/3-2003) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-2003) Sec. 3-2003. The Department shall have full power to administer and enforce this Article; to collect all taxes, penalties and interest due hereunder; to dispose of taxes, penalties and interest so collected in the manner hereinaf…

(625 ILCS 5/3-2004) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-2004) Sec. 3-2004. The State Department of Revenue shall, upon collecting any taxes as provided in this Article, pay such taxes over to the General Revenue Fund. (Source: P.A. 84-471.)

(625 ILCS 5/3-2005) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-2005) Sec. 3-2005. The Department shall have the authority to adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement the provisions of this Article. (Source: P.A. 83-114.)

(625 ILCS 5/3-2006) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-2006) Sec. 3-2006. For the purposes of this Article, "Department" is the Department of Revenue of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 83-114.)

(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 Unit…

(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 requi…

(625 ILCS 5/3-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-202) Sec. 3-202. Perfection of security interest. (a) Unless excepted by Section 3-201, a security interest in a vehicle of a type for which a certificate of title is required is not valid against subsequent transferees or lienholders o…

(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 Secr…

(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 se…

(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 …

(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 agreemen…

(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 pro…

(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 …

(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 car…

(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 Administrati…

(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…

(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…

(625 ILCS 5/3-303) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-303) Sec. 3-303. Application for title - attachments. Every application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle shall be accompanied by the following: 1. The salvage certificate or out-of-state title certificate previously issu…

(625 ILCS 5/3-304) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-304) Sec. 3-304. Application for title - affirmation. (a) The applicant applying for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle shall sign a written affirmation which states the following: 1. The applicant (A) is a licensed rebuilder …

(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 disbursed under subsection (g) of Section 2-119 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 99-127,…

(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…

(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 to a licensed rebuilder for (i) any vehicle for which an application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle will be submit…

(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 fore…

(625 ILCS 5/3-400) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-400) Sec. 3-400. Definitions. Notwithstanding the definitions 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 pe…

(625 ILCS 5/3-401) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-401) Sec. 3-401. Effect of provisions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Chapter or to drive or move or for an owner knowingly to permit to be driven or moved upon any highway any vehicle of a type…

(625 ILCS 5/3-401.5) Sec. 3-401.5. Digital registration plates and renewals. (a) The Secretary of State may authorize the issuance of a digital registration plate to a vehicle, in lieu of a set of static, metal registration plates, if the vehicle owner separately purchases the di…

(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…

(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 genera…

(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 au…

(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 an…

(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…

(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 se…

(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 recor…

(625 ILCS 5/3-405) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-405) Sec. 3-405. Application for registration. (a) Every owner of a vehicle subject to registration under this Code shall make application to the Secretary of State for the registration of such vehicle upon the appropriate form or forms…

(625 ILCS 5/3-405.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-405.1) Sec. 3-405.1. Application for vanity and personalized license plates. (a) Vanity license plates mean any license plates, assigned to a passenger motor vehicle of the first division, to a motor vehicle of the second division reg…

(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)…

(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 …

(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…

(625 ILCS 5/3-405.5) Sec. 3-405.5. Registration by an owner with a condition that impedes effective communication. (a) An application for registration must provide space where the applicant voluntarily may indicate that the applicant, child of the applicant, or other approved dri…

(625 ILCS 5/3-406) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-406) Sec. 3-406. Application for specially constructed, reconstructed, custom, street rod, foreign vehicles, or glider kits. (a) In the event the vehicle to be registered is a specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicle, suc…

(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 a…

(625 ILCS 5/3-407.5) Sec. 3-407.5. Temporary permit for charitable not-for-profit organization. (a) Any charitable not-for-profit organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and engaged in the maintenance and repai…

(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 o…

(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 i…