Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/5-102.5) Sec. 5-102.5. Used vehicle dealer prelicensing education program courses. (a) An applicant for a license as a Buy Here, Pay Here used vehicle dealer under Section 5-102.8 or a used vehicle dealer shall complete a minimum of 8 hours of prelicensing education p…

(625 ILCS 5/5-102.7) Sec. 5-102.7. Dealer Recovery Trust Fund. (a) The General Assembly finds that motor vehicle dealers that go out of business without fulfilling agreements to pay off the balance of their customers' liens on traded-in vehicles cause financial harm to those cust…

(625 ILCS 5/5-102.8) Sec. 5-102.8. Licensure of Buy Here, Pay Here used vehicle dealers. (a) As used in this Section, "Buy Here, Pay Here used vehicle dealer" means any entity that engages in the business of selling or leasing of vehicles and finances the sale or purchase price o…

(625 ILCS 5/5-102.9) Sec. 5-102.9. Alternative vehicle sales and ownership. (a) The Secretary may create special dealership licenses for entities that specialize in specific types of used motor vehicles that may be based on model, make, age, or any other factor that the Secretary…

(625 ILCS 5/5-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-103) Sec. 5-103. (a) Every new vehicle manufacturer shall specify the delivery and preparation obligations of its vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new vehicles to retail buyers. A copy of the delivery and preparation obligations of …

(625 ILCS 5/5-104) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-104) Sec. 5-104. On and after January 1, 1976, each manufacturer of a 1976 or later model year vehicle of the first division manufactured for sale in this State, other than a motorcycle, shall clearly and conspicuously indicate, on the …

(625 ILCS 5/5-104.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-104.1) Sec. 5-104.1. Informational labels on pickup trucks; penalty. (1) Every manufacturer of second division vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less which are sold or offered for sale for use upon the p…

(625 ILCS 5/5-104.2) Sec. 5-104.2. Nonconforming vehicles; sale. (a) Every manufacturer shall be prohibited from reselling any motor vehicle that has been finally ordered, determined, or adjudicated as having a nonconformity under the New Vehicle Buyer Protection Act or a similar…

(625 ILCS 5/5-104.3) Sec. 5-104.3. Disclosure of rebuilt vehicle. (a) No person shall knowingly, with intent to defraud or deceive another, sell a vehicle for which a rebuilt title has been issued unless that vehicle is accompanied by a Disclosure of Rebuilt Vehicle Status form, …

(625 ILCS 5/5-105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-105) Sec. 5-105. Investigation of licensee required. Every person seeking a license under Chapter 5 of this Act, as part of the application process, authorizes an investigation to determine if the applicant has ever been convicted of a …

(625 ILCS 5/5-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-106) Sec. 5-106. No person may keep open, operate, or assist in keeping open or operating any established or additional place of business for the purpose of buying, selling, bartering, exchanging, or leasing for a period of 1 year or mo…

(625 ILCS 5/5-107) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-107) Sec. 5-107. Bond exemption. The following persons shall be exempt from the bond required in Sections 5-101 and 5-102: (1) Any person who has been continuously licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102 since calendar year 1983; (2) any …

(625 ILCS 5/5-108) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-108) Sec. 5-108. Vehicle Referral and Marketing Services. Nothing in this Code shall be construed to prohibit a credit union, as defined in the Illinois Credit Union Act, a bank, as defined in the Illinois Banking Act, or any firm, copa…

(625 ILCS 5/5-109) Sec. 5-109. Manufacturers and distributors; fees. (a) "Manufacturer" means any person who manufactures or assembles new motor vehicles either within or without of this State. (b) "Distributor" means any person who distributes or sells new motor vehicles to new …

(625 ILCS 5/5-110) Sec. 5-110. Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Dealer Enforcement Task Force. (a) The Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Dealer Enforcement Task Force is established within the Office of the Secretary of State. (b) The members of the Task Force shall be appointed as follows: (1) 3…

(625 ILCS 5/5-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-201) Sec. 5-201. Transporters must apply for in-transit plates. (a) No person shall engage in this State in the business as a transporter until such person shall apply for and receive from the Secretary of State a generally distinctive …

(625 ILCS 5/5-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-202) Sec. 5-202. Tow or Wrecker operators must register tow or wrecker vehicles. (a) No person in this State shall engage in the business of operating a tow truck or wrecker or operate a tow or wrecker vehicle until such person shall re…

(625 ILCS 5/5-207) Sec. 5-207. Licensing of towing services as dealers. Any towing service that sells or disposes of 5 or more vehicles in a calendar year to anyone other than a person licensed under Chapter 5 of this Code must also be licensed under Section 5-102 of this Chapter…

(625 ILCS 5/5-301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-301) Sec. 5-301. Automotive parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers and rebuilders must be licensed. (a) No person in this State shall, except as an incident to the servicing of vehicles, carry on or conduct the business of an auto…

(625 ILCS 5/5-302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-302) Sec. 5-302. Out-of-state salvage vehicle buyer must be licensed. (a) No person in this State shall sell at auction a salvage vehicle to a nonresident individual or business licensed in the United States unless the nonresident is li…

(625 ILCS 5/5-401.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-401.2) Sec. 5-401.2. Licensees required to keep records and make inspections. (a) Every person licensed or required to be licensed under Section 5-101, 5-101.1, 5-101.2, 5-102, 5-102.8, 5-301, or 5-302 of this Code, shall, with the ex…

(625 ILCS 5/5-401.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-401.3) Sec. 5-401.3. Scrap processors required to keep records. (a) Every person licensed or required to be licensed as a scrap processor pursuant to Section 5-301 of this Chapter shall maintain for 3 years, at his established place o…

(625 ILCS 5/5-401.4) Sec. 5-401.4. Purchase of beer kegs by scrap processors. (a) A scrap processor may not purchase metal beer kegs from any person other than the beer manufacturer whose identity is printed, stamped, attached, or otherwise displayed on the beer keg, or the manuf…

(625 ILCS 5/5-402) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-402) Sec. 5-402. Use of Department of Revenue Uniform Invoice for vehicle. Every person licensed as a new vehicle dealer, as a used vehicle dealer, or as a motor vehicle financing affiliate shall issue a Uniform Invoice with respect to …

(625 ILCS 5/5-402.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-402.1) Sec. 5-402.1. Use of Secretary of State Uniform Invoice for Essential Parts. (a) Except for scrap processors, every person licensed or required to be licensed under Section 5-101, 5-101.1, 5-102, 5-102.8, or 5-301 of this Code …

(625 ILCS 5/5-403) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-403) Sec. 5-403. (1) Authorized representatives of the Secretary of State including officers of the Secretary of State's Department of Police, other peace officers, and such other individuals as the Secretary may designate from time to …

(625 ILCS 5/5-403.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-403.1) Sec. 5-403.1. Inventory system. (a) Every person licensed or required to be licensed under the provisions of Sections 5-101, 5-101.1, 5-102, 5-102.8, and 5-301 of this Code shall, under rule and regulation prescribed by the Sec…

(625 ILCS 5/5-404) Sec. 5-404. Injunctions. The Illinois Attorney General or the State's Attorney for the county in which the scrap processor is located may initiate an appropriate action in the circuit court of the county in which a scrap processor is located to prevent the unla…

(625 ILCS 5/5-501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-501) Sec. 5-501. Denial, suspension or revocation or cancellation of a license. (a) The license of a person issued under this Chapter may be denied, revoked or suspended if the Secretary of State finds that the applicant, or the officer…

(625 ILCS 5/5-501.5) Sec. 5-501.5. License eligibility; fraud. (a) For purposes of this Section, an "automotive parts recycler, scrap processor, repairer, or rebuilder" includes any owners, operators, principals, shareholders, partners, or directors that have ownership interest o…

(625 ILCS 5/5-502) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-502) Sec. 5-502. Injunctions. If any person operates in violation of any provision of this Chapter, or any rule, regulation, order or decision of the Secretary of State, or of any term, condition or limitation of any license, the Secret…

(625 ILCS 5/5-503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-503) Sec. 5-503. Failure to obtain dealer's license, operation of a business with a suspended or revoked license. (a) Any person operating a business for which he is required to be licensed under Section 5-101, 5-101.2, 5-102, 5-102.8, …

(625 ILCS 5/5-504) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-504) Sec. 5-504. Effect of revoked or denied license - Notification to prospective buyers - Rescinding of contracts. (a) No license shall be issued to any person to conduct the business of a new vehicle dealer, used vehicle dealer, scra…

(625 ILCS 5/5-505) Sec. 5-505. License suspension or revocation; penalty. The Secretary shall suspend the license of any licensee under this Chapter who permits an individual who is not an authorized agent or employee of the licensee to use the license of the licensee to purchase…

(625 ILCS 5/5-601) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-601) Sec. 5-601. Credit or conditional sale of certain motor vehicles - Liability insurance status stamped on bill of sale. Whenever, in connection with the credit sale of or conditional sale of a motor vehicle designed and used for the…

(625 ILCS 5/5-602) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-602) Sec. 5-602. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not more than $500. (Source: P.A. 77-2720.)

(625 ILCS 5/5-700) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-700) Sec. 5-700. Definitions. For the purposes of this Article, the following phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: Place of business for a vehicle auctioneer. This means the place owned and regularly occupied by a…

(625 ILCS 5/5-701) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-701) Sec. 5-701. Vehicle auctioneers to be licensed. (a) No person, other than a licensed new vehicle dealer, a licensed used vehicle dealer, or municipality, shall engage in this State in the business of auctioning vehicles, for more t…

(625 ILCS 5/5-702) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-702) Sec. 5-702. No person shall engage in the business of auctioning any vehicles for which a salvage certificate is required by law except to a bidder who is an out-of-state salvage vehicle buyer or who is properly licensed as a rebui…

(625 ILCS 5/5-801) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-801) Sec. 5-801. Criminal penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter, except a person who violates a provision for which a different criminal penalty is indicated, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Any pe…

(625 ILCS 5/5-802) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-802) Sec. 5-802. The violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the Office of the Secretary of State under this Chapter shall not in and of itself constitute a criminal offense. (Source: P.A. 85-1204.)

(625 ILCS 5/5-803) Sec. 5-803. Administrative penalties. Instead of filing a criminal complaint against a new or used vehicle dealer, or against any other entity licensed by the Secretary under this Code, or any other unlicensed entity acting in violation of this Code, a Secretar…

(625 ILCS 5/5-901) Sec. 5-901. Regulation of manufactured home dealers. (a) As used in this Article: "Established place of business" means the place owned or leased and occupied by any person duly licensed or required to be licensed as a manufactured home dealer for the purpose o…

(625 ILCS 5/6-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-100) Sec. 6-100. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them: (a) Application Process. The process of obtaining a driver's license, identification card, or permit. The proc…

(625 ILCS 5/6-100.5) Sec. 6-100.5. Issuance of REAL ID compliant and standard driver's licenses. The Secretary of State may issue both REAL ID compliant driver's licenses and standard driver's licenses, and may permit applicants to designate which type of driver's license they wi…

(625 ILCS 5/6-1001) Sec. 6-1001. Enhanced skills driving schools. (a) As used in this Code, "enhanced skills driving school" means a school for teaching advanced driving skills, such as emergency braking, crash avoidance, and defensive driving techniques to licensed drivers for a…

(625 ILCS 5/6-1002) Sec. 6-1002. Enhanced skills driving school qualifications. In order to qualify for a license to operate an enhanced skills driving school, each applicant must: (1) be of good moral character; (2) be at least 21 years of age; (3) maintain bodily injury and pro…

(625 ILCS 5/6-1003) Sec. 6-1003. Display of license. Each enhanced skills driving school must display at a prominent place in its main office all of the following: (1) The State license issued to the school; (2) The names, addresses, and State instructors license numbers of all i…

(625 ILCS 5/6-1004) Sec. 6-1004. Qualifications of enhanced skills driving school instructors. In order to qualify for a license as an instructor for an enhanced skills driving school, an applicant must: (1) be of good moral character; (2) have never been convicted of driving whi…

(625 ILCS 5/6-1005) Sec. 6-1005. Renewal of license; enhanced skills driving school. The license of each enhanced skills driving school may be renewed subject to the same conditions as the original license, and upon the payment of a renewal license fee of $500 and $50 for each re…