Chapter 625, VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/1-138) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-138) Sec. 1-138. License to drive. Any driver's license or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this State including: 1. Any temporary license or instruction permit; 2. The privilege of any per…

(625 ILCS 5/1-138.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-138.1) Sec. 1-138.1. Licensee. A person licensed or required to be licensed under Sections 5-101, 5-102, 5-201 and 5-301 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 83-1473.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-139) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-139) Sec. 1-139. Lienholder. A person holding a security interest in a vehicle. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-139.1) Sec. 1-139.1. Limousine. Any privately owned first division vehicle intended to be used for the transportation of persons for-hire when the payment is not based on a meter charge, but is prearranged for a designated destination. (Source: P.A. 88-415.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-140) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-140) Sec. 1-140. Local authorities. Every county, municipal and other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of this State and each road district highway commissioner havin…

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.10) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-854) Sec. 1-140.10. Low-speed electric bicycle. A bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that meets the requirements of one of the following classes: (a) "Class 1…

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.11) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-854) Sec. 1-140.11. Low-speed electric scooter. A device weighing less than 100 pounds, with 2 or 3 wheels, handlebars, and a floorboard that can be stood upon while riding, that is solely powered by an electric …

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.15) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-854) Sec. 1-140.15. Low-speed gas bicycle. A 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and a gasoline motor of less than one horsepower or 15 cubic centimeter displacement that is operated at speed…

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.5) Sec. 1-140.5. Local mass transit system. An organized system providing passenger transportation over regular routes within a designated municipality or area. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.7) Sec. 1-140.7. Low-speed vehicle. Any 4-wheeled vehicle with a maximum speed greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour that conforms with the federal motor vehicle safety standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500. (Source: P.A. …

(625 ILCS 5/1-141) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-141) Sec. 1-141. Mail. To deposit in the United States mail properly addressed and with postage prepaid. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142) Sec. 1-142. Manufacturer. Every person engaged in the business of manufacturing and assembling vehicles or reconstructed vehicles, or engine and driveline components for vehicles. (Source: P.A. 76-1798.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.01) Sec. 1-142.01. Materially altered vehicle. Any vehicle which has been modified, rebuilt, repaired, reconstructed, restored or specially constructed. (Source: P.A. 83-1473.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.05) Sec. 1-142.05. Maxi-cube vehicle. A combination of vehicles consisting of a truck-tractor, upon which is mounted a separable cargo carrying semi-trailer, and a trailing unit that is attached by a pintle hook or similar connection, with the separable cargo ca…

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.1) Sec. 1-142.1. Medical Carrier. Any publicly or privately owned vehicle which is specifically designed, constructed or modified and equipped, and is intended to be used for, and is maintained or operated for the nonemergency tra…

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.1b) Sec. 1-142.1b. Medical limitation or condition. A scientifically recognized condition that may medically impair a person's physical or mental health to the extent the person is unable to safely operate a motor vehicle. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)…

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.2) Sec. 1-142.2. Medical transport vehicle. Includes ambulances, medical carriers, and rescue vehicles. (Source: P.A. 82-433.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.3) Sec. 1-142.3. Military series registration plate. Any registration plate that may only be issued to an applicant based on some aspect of the applicant's military service. (Source: P.A. 101-262, eff. 1-1-20.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.01) Sec. 1-144.01. Mobile carrying device. (a) An electrically powered device that: (1) is operated by a mobile carrying device operator on sidewalks and crosswalks and intended primarily for transporting personal property; (2) weighs less than 90 pounds, exclud…

(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) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-854) 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…

(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) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-854) 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 …

(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 5/1-148.4) (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.)