Chapter 625, VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 45/3B-4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313B-4) Sec. 3B-4. Assignment by lienholder. (a) A lienholder may assign, absolutely or otherwise, his security interest in the watercraft to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the…

(625 ILCS 45/3B-5) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313B-5) Sec. 3B-5. Release of security interest. (a) Upon the satisfaction of a security interest in a watercraft for which the certificate of title is in the possession of the lienholder, he shall, within 10 days after demand and, in any…

(625 ILCS 45/3B-6) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313B-6) Sec. 3B-6. 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 45/3B-7) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313B-7) Sec. 3B-7. 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 45/3B-8) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 323B-8) Sec. 3B-8. Suspension or revocation of certificates. (a) The Department of Natural Resources may suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard, when authorized by any other provision …

(625 ILCS 45/3B-9) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313B-9) Sec. 3B-9. Powers of Department of Natural Resources. (a) The Department of Natural Resources shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interests, and all other notices …

(625 ILCS 45/3C-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-1) Sec. 3C-1. Abandonment of watercraft prohibited. (a) The abandonment of a watercraft or any part thereof on any waters in this State is unlawful and subject to penalties as set forth under Section 3C-14. (b) The abandonment of a w…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-10) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-10) Sec. 3C-10. Police reports. When a watercraft in the custody of a law enforcement agency is reclaimed by the registered owner, lienholder or other legally entitled person, or when the watercraft is sold at public sale or otherwi…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-11) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-11) Sec. 3C-11. Disposition of proceeds. (a) When a watercraft located within the corporate limits of a city, village or town is towed away by a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction and disposed of as set forth in this Article…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-12) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-12) Sec. 3C-12. Titling watercraft. When an applicant for a certificate of title presents to the Department of Natural Resources proof that he has purchased or acquired a watercraft at a public sale as authorized by this Article and…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-13) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-13) Sec. 3C-13. Liability. A law enforcement officer or agency, towing service owner, operator or employee shall not be held liable for damages in any action brought by the registered owner, former registered owner or his legal repr…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-14) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-14) Sec. 3C-14. Violations. Any person who violates or aids and abets in the violation of Section 3C-1 of this Act is guilty of a petty offense, and may be required by the court to make a disposition on the abandoned or unclaimed wa…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-2) Sec. 3C-2. Notification to law enforcement agencies. When an abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed watercraft comes into the temporary possession or custody of a person in this State, not the owner of the watercraft, such person sh…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-3) Sec. 3C-3. Removal of watercraft. (a) When a watercraft is abandoned on any waters of this State for 24 hours or more, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. (b) When an …

(625 ILCS 45/3C-4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-4) Sec. 3C-4. Police tows; reports; release of watercraft; payment. (a) When a watercraft is authorized to be towed away as provided in Section 3C-2 or 3C-3, the authorization, any hold order, and any release shall be in writing, or …

(625 ILCS 45/3C-5) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-5) Sec. 3C-5. Record searches. When a law enforcement agency authorizing the impounding of a watercraft does not know the identity of the registered owner, lienholder or other legally entitled person, that law enforcement agency will…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-6) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-6) Sec. 3C-6. Identifying and tracing of watercraft ownership by the Department of Natural Resources. When the registered owner, lienholder or other person legally entitled to the possession of a watercraft cannot be identified from …

(625 ILCS 45/3C-7) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-7) Sec. 3C-7. Reclaimed watercraft. Any time before a watercraft is sold at public sale or disposed of as provided in Section 3C-8, the owner, lienholder or other person legally entitled to its possession may reclaim the watercraft b…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-8) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-8) Sec. 3C-8. Disposal of unclaimed watercraft. (a) In cities having a population of more than 500,000 inhabitants, whenever an abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed watercraft or other watercraft remains unclaimed by the registered o…

(625 ILCS 45/3C-9) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-9) Sec. 3C-9. Disposal of unclaimed watercraft without notice. (a) When the identity of the registered owner, lienholder and other person legally entitled to the possession of an abandoned, lost or unclaimed watercraft of 7 years of …

(625 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1104) Sec. 4. When any person is transporting a child in this State under the age of 8 years in a non-commercial motor vehicle of the first division, any truck or truck tractor that is equipped with seat safety belts, any other motor vehicle…

(625 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 904) Sec. 4. Persons participating in a ridesharing arrangement are not thereby relieved of compliance with The Illinois Safety Responsibility Law contained in Chapter 7 of The Illinois Vehicle Code. (Source: P.A. 83-1091.)

(625 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 804) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-818) Sec. 4. Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses. (a) The Department shall, on an as needed basis, put out notices to the public seeking Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Providers to provi…

(625 ILCS 40/4-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 604-1) Sec. 4-1. Equipment. All snowmobiles operating within the State of Illinois shall be equipped with: A. At least one white head-lamp having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a white light plainly visible from a…

(625 ILCS 45/4-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-1) Sec. 4-1. Personal flotation devices. A. No person may operate a watercraft unless at least one wearable U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each person is on board, so placed as to be readily available for each …

(625 ILCS 45/4-10) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-10) Sec. 4-10. Battery Covers. Every motorboat equipped with storage batteries shall be provided with suitable supports and secured against shifting with the motion of the boat. Such storage batteries shall be equipped with non-conduc…

(625 ILCS 5/4-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-101) Sec. 4-101. Applicability of this Chapter. The provisions of this Chapter apply to all vehicles. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/4-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-102) Sec. 4-102. Offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles - Misdemeanors. (a) It is a violation of this Chapter for: (1) A person, without authority to do so, to damage a vehicle or to damage or remove any part of a vehicl…

(625 ILCS 5/4-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-103) Sec. 4-103. Offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles - Felonies. (a) Except as provided in subsection (a-1), it is a violation of this Chapter for: (1) A person not entitled to the possession of a vehicle or essential…

(625 ILCS 5/4-103.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-103.1) Sec. 4-103.1. Vehicle theft conspiracy. (a) Elements of the offense. A person commits vehicle theft conspiracy when, with intent that a violation of Section 4-103 of this Code be committed, he agrees with another to the commiss…

(625 ILCS 5/4-103.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-103.2) Sec. 4-103.2. Aggravated offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles-Felonies. (a) Except as provided in subsection (a-1), it is a violation of this Chapter for: (1) a person not entitled to the possession of 3 or mo…

(625 ILCS 5/4-103.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-103.3) Sec. 4-103.3. Organizer of an aggravated vehicle theft conspiracy. (a) A person commits the offense of organizer of a vehicle theft conspiracy if: (1) the person intentionally violates Section 4-103.2 of this Code with the agre…

(625 ILCS 5/4-104) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-104) Sec. 4-104. Offenses relating to possession of titles and registration. (a) It is a violation of this Chapter for: 1. A person to possess without authority any manufacturer's statement of origin, certificate of title, salvage certi…

(625 ILCS 5/4-105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-105) Sec. 4-105. Offenses relating to disposition of titles and registration. (a) It is a violation of this Chapter for: 1. a person to alter, forge, or counterfeit any manufacturer's statement of origin, certificate of title, salvage c…

(625 ILCS 5/4-105.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-105.1) Sec. 4-105.1. Offenses relating to deletion or falsification of information on title document. (a) It is a violation of this Code for a person to knowingly, with the intent to defraud, surrender or cause to be surrendered any m…

(625 ILCS 5/4-105.5) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-105.5) Sec. 4-105.5. Attempt. As defined in Section 8-4 of the Criminal Code of 2012. (Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)

(625 ILCS 5/4-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-106) Sec. 4-106. Principals. It shall be a violation of the provisions of this Chapter for a person, whether present or absent, to aid, abet, induce, procure or cause the commission of an act which, if done directly by him, would consti…

(625 ILCS 5/4-107) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-107) Sec. 4-107. Stolen, converted, recovered and unclaimed vehicles. (a) Every Sheriff, Superintendent of police, Chief of police or other police officer in command of any Police department in any City, Village or Town of the State, sh…

(625 ILCS 5/4-108) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-108) Sec. 4-108. Violations of this Chapter. (a) Any person who violates or aids or abets in the violation of any of the provisions of Section 4-102, 4-103, 4-104 or 4-105 shall be guilty of such offense and be subject to the same sente…

(625 ILCS 5/4-109) Sec. 4-109. Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Program. The Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council, is hereby authorized to establish and operate a Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Program as foll…

(625 ILCS 45/4-11) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-11) Sec. 4-11. Engine cut-off switch. (a) As used in this Section: "Engine cut-off switch" means an emergency switch installed on a motorboat that: (1) is designed to shut off the engine if: (A) the motorboat operator using a lanyard …

(625 ILCS 5/4-110) Sec. 4-110. Stolen vehicle recovery hotline. In a county having a population of 3,000,000 or more, the county sheriff shall establish with other law enforcement agencies a vehicle theft hotline to facilitate interaction with vehicle manufacturers and vehicle lo…

(625 ILCS 5/4-111) Sec. 4-111. Manufacturer's vehicle incident hotline; law enforcement verification; manufacturer statements. (a) Unless the manufacturer or its vehicle location vendor operates an existing vehicle location service line, a manufacturer of any vehicle sold in this…

(625 ILCS 45/4-12) Sec. 4-12. Visual distress signals. It is unlawful to operate any watercraft on the waters of Lake Michigan without having onboard visual distress signals as required and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, so placed as to be readily accessible and in such condit…

(625 ILCS 45/4-2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-2) Sec. 4-2. Navigation lights. A. Watercraft subject to this Section shall be divided into classes as follows: 1. Class 1: Less than 16 feet in length. 2. Class 2: 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length. 3. Class 3: 26 feet o…

(625 ILCS 40/4-2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 604-2) Sec. 4-2. Inspection and Testing. The Department may adopt rules and regulations with respect to the inspection of snowmobiles and the testing of machine noise. (Source: P.A. 77-1312.)

(625 ILCS 5/4-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-201) Sec. 4-201. Abandonment of vehicles prohibited. (a) The abandonment of a vehicle or any part thereof on any highway in this State is unlawful and subject to penalties as set forth under Penalty Section 4-214 of this Chapter. (b) Th…

(625 ILCS 5/4-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-202) Sec. 4-202. Abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed vehicle notification to law enforcement agencies. When an abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed vehicle comes into the temporary possession or custody of a person in this State, not t…

(625 ILCS 5/4-203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203) Sec. 4-203. Removal of motor vehicles or other vehicles; towing or hauling away. (a) When a vehicle is abandoned, or left unattended, on a toll highway, interstate highway, or expressway for 2 hours or more, its removal by a towing…

(625 ILCS 5/4-203.5) Sec. 4-203.5. Tow rotation list. (a) Each law enforcement agency whose duties include the patrol of highways in this State shall maintain a tow rotation list which shall be used by law enforcement officers authorizing the tow of a vehicle within the jurisdict…