Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.02) Sec. 1-144.02. Mobile carrying device operator. A person exercising control over the mobile carrying device. (Source: P.A. 101-123, eff. 7-26-19.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.03) Sec. 1-144.03. Mobile home or manufactured home. A mobile home or manufactured home means a manufactured home as defined in subdivision (53) of Section 9-102 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (Source: P.A. 98-749, eff. 7-16-14.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.05) Sec. 1-144.05. Model year. The year of manufacture of a vehicle based upon the annual production period of the vehicle as designated by the manufacturer and indicated on the title and registration of the vehicle. If the manufacturer does not designate a prod…

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-144.1) Sec. 1-144.1. Modified vehicle. Every vehicle of a type required to be registered under this Code altered by the addition, deletion, or modification of the body, chassis, component or essential parts, new or used. (Source: P.A.…

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.5) Sec. 1-144.5. Monitoring device driving permit. A permit that allows a person whose driver's license has been summarily suspended under Section 11-501.1 to drive a vehicle, for the applicable period described in Section 6-206.1, if the vehicle is equipped wit…

(625 ILCS 5/1-145) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-145) Sec. 1-145. Motor carrier. An operator of For-Hire vehicles pursuant to the Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Law. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-145.001) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148) Sec. 1-145.001. Motor driven cycle. Every motorcycle and every motor scooter with less than 150 cubic centimeter piston displacement including motorized pedalcycles. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-145.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-145.01) Sec. 1-145.01. Motor home, mini motor home or van camper. A self-contained motor vehicle, not used commercially, designed or permanently converted to provide living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, with direc…

(625 ILCS 5/1-146) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-146) Sec. 1-146. Motor vehicle. Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except for vehicles moved solely by human po…

(625 ILCS 5/1-146.5) Sec. 1-146.5. Motor vehicle crash data. Any information generated from a motor vehicle crash report or supplemental report, but shall not include a copy of the motor vehicle crash report or supplemental report, personally identifying information as defined in…

(625 ILCS 5/1-147) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-147) Sec. 1-147. Motorcycle. Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding an autocycle or tractor. (Source: P.A. 98-777, …

(625 ILCS 5/1-148) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148) Sec. 1-148. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-145.001 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.1) Sec. 1-148.1. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-148.3b by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.2) Sec. 1-148.2. Moped. A moped is a motor-driven cycle, with or without optional power derived from manually operated pedals, whose speed attainable in one mile is at least 20 mph but not greater than 30 mph, and is equipped with…

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.3) Sec. 1-148.3. Motorized wheelchair. Any self-propelled vehicle, including a three-wheeled vehicle, designed for and used by a person with disabilities, that is incapable of a speed in excess of 8 miles per hour on level ground.…

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3a) Sec. 1-148.3a. Muffler. A device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine or turbine wheels for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from a dies…

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3a-5) Sec. 1-148.3a-5. Multifunction school activity bus. A multifunction school activity bus (MFSAB) means a school bus manufactured for the purpose of transporting 11 or more persons, including the driver, whose purposes do not include transporting students to…

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3b) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.1) Sec. 1-148.3b. Multipurpose passenger vehicle. A motor vehicle with motive power, except a trailer, designed to carry 10 persons or less that is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off…

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3m) Sec. 1-148.3m. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-1434, eff. 8-11-10. Repealed by P.A. 97-144, eff. 7-14-11.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.4) Sec. 1-148.4. New Vehicle. A new vehicle which has not been previously sold to any person except a franchised distributor or franchised new vehicle dealer. (Source: P.A. 86-444.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.5) Sec. 1-148.5. News media. A newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals whether in print or electronic format, a news service whether in print or electronic format, a radio station, a television station, a television network, a community antenna…

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.5a) Sec. 1-148.5a. Non-CDL. Any other type of motor vehicle license, such as an automobile driver's license or a motorcycle license. (Source: P.A. 98-176 (see Section 10 of P.A. 98-722 and Section 10 of P.A. 99-414 for the effective date of changes made by P.A. …

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.6) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-151) Sec. 1-148.6. Noncommercial vehicle. Any vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.8) Sec. 1-148.8. Nondivisible load or vehicle. A load or vehicle that when separated into smaller loads or vehicles further dismantling would: (1) Compromise the intended use of the load or vehicle or make it unable to perform the function for which it was inten…

(625 ILCS 5/1-149) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-149) Sec. 1-149. Nonresident. Every person who is not a resident of this State. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-150) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-150) Sec. 1-150. Nonresident's driving privilege. The privilege conferred upon a nonresident by the laws of this State pertaining to the operation by such person of a motor vehicle, or the use of a vehicle owned by such person, in this …

(625 ILCS 5/1-151) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-151) Sec. 1-151. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-148.6 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-153) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-153) Sec. 1-153. Not-For-Hire. Operation of a commercial vehicle in furtherance of any commercial or industrial enterprise but not For-Hire. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-153.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-153.1) Sec. 1-153.1. Off-highway motorcycle. Any motorized device designed to travel primarily off-highway on 2 wheels, having a seat or saddle for the use of the operator, upon or by which any person, persons or property may be trans…

(625 ILCS 5/1-154) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-154) Sec. 1-154. Official traffic-control devices. All signs, signals, markings, and devices which conform with the State Manual and not inconsistent with this Act placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having juris…

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-154.1) Sec. 1-154.1. Operate. To ride in or on, other than as a passenger, use or control in any manner the operation of any device or vehicle whether motorized or propelled by human power. (Source: P.A. 85-830.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-154.2) Sec. 1-154.2. Operator. Every person who operates or is in actual physical control of any device or vehicle whether motorized or propelled by human power. (Source: P.A. 85-830.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.4) Sec. 1-154.4. Organ transport vehicle. A motor vehicle of the second division equipped and used exclusively for the transportation of organs for human transplant or the transportation of members of the surgical team performing the organ harvesting or transpla…

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.5) Sec. 1-154.5. Out-of-service order. A temporary prohibition against driving a commercial motor vehicle. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.7) Sec. 1-154.7. Out-of-state salvage vehicle buyer. A person who is licensed in another state or jurisdiction and acquires salvage or junk vehicles for the primary purpose of taking them out of this State. (Source: P.A. 101-572, eff. 8-23-19.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-155) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-155) Sec. 1-155. Owner. A person who holds legal title of a vehicle, or 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…

(625 ILCS 5/1-155.5) Sec. 1-155.5. Owner-operator. A commercial motor vehicle lessor who leases the commercial motor vehicle, with driver, to a lessee. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-156) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-156) Sec. 1-156. Park or Parking. Means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than when temporarily and actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-156.5) Sec. 1-156.5. Park district. Any park district formed under the Park District Code or any Submerged Land Park District as that term is defined in subsection (c) of Section 1-3 of the Park District Code. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-157) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-157) Sec. 1-157. Passenger car. A motor vehicle of the First Division including a multipurpose passenger vehicle, that is designed for carrying not more than 10 persons. (Source: P.A. 78-343.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-157.5) Sec. 1-157.5. Peace officer. Any person who by virtue of his or her public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses. (Source:…

(625 ILCS 5/1-158) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-158) Sec. 1-158. Pedestrian. Any person afoot or wearing in-line speed skates or riding a skateboard, including a person with a physical, hearing, or visual disability. (Source: P.A. 103-706, eff. 1-1-25.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-158.2) Sec. 1-158.2. Pedestrian hybrid beacon. A traffic-control device used to warn and control traffic, at locations that are otherwise without a traffic-control signal, to assist pedestrians in crossing a street or highway at a marked crosswalk. (Source: P.A. 103…

(625 ILCS 5/1-158.5) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-300) Sec. 1-158.5. Penalties and offenses; definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this Act, shall, for the purposes of this Act, have the meanings ascribed to them in Chapter V of the Unified Code of Corrections: Bu…

(625 ILCS 5/1-159) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-159) Sec. 1-159. Person. Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-159.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-159.1) Sec. 1-159.1. Person with disabilities. A natural person who, as determined by a licensed physician, by a licensed physician assistant, by a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or by a licensed physical therapist: (1) …

(625 ILCS 5/1-159.2) Sec. 1-159.2. Personally identifying information. Information that identifies an individual, including his or her driver's license number, name, address (but not the 5 digit zip code), date of birth, height, weight, hair color, eye color, email address, and t…

(625 ILCS 5/1-159.3) Sec. 1-159.3. Photograph. Any color photograph or digitally produced and captured image of an applicant for a driver's license or permit. (Source: P.A. 90-191, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-160) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-160) Sec. 1-160. Pneumatic tire. Every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-161) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-161) Sec. 1-161. Pole trailer. Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and…