Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/17-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 17-101) Sec. 17-101. Powers and duties of governor. The Governor, in addition to other duties and responsibilities conferred upon him by the constitution and laws of this State is empowered to contract and to do all other things necessar…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-100) Sec. 18a-100. Definitions. As used in this Chapter: (1) "Commercial vehicle relocator" or "relocator" means any person or entity engaged in the business of removing trespassing vehicles from private property by means of towing …

(625 ILCS 5/18a-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-101) Sec. 18a-101. Declaration of policy and delegation of jurisdiction. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Illinois to supervise and regulate the commercial removal of trespassing vehicles from private property,…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-102) Sec. 18a-102. Local regulation. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to infringe upon the right of non-home rule units of local government to regulate the commercial relocation of vehicles in a manner consistent…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-103) Sec. 18a-103. Review. A person aggrieved by an order of the Commission under this Chapter is entitled, in addition to any other remedy, to a review thereof by the Circuit Court in accordance with the Administrative Review Law, …

(625 ILCS 5/18a-104) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-104) Sec. 18a-104. Towing performed pursuant to police order. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to regulate or otherwise affect towing performed by any relocator pursuant to the order of a law enforcement official…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-105) Sec. 18a-105. Exemptions. This Chapter shall not apply to the relocation of motorcycles. Such relocation shall be governed by the provisions of Section 4-203 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 95-407, eff. 1-1-08; 95-562, eff. 7-1-08.…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-200) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-200) Sec. 18a-200. General powers and duties of Commission. The Commission shall: (1) Regulate commercial vehicle relocators and their employees or agents in accordance with this Chapter and to that end may establish reasonable requ…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-201) Sec. 18a-201. Additional officers and employees. The Commission, for the purpose of more effectively carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, shall obtain pursuant to the provisions of the "Personnel Code" such officers and…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-300) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-300) Sec. 18a-300. Commercial vehicle relocators - Unlawful practices. It shall be unlawful for any commercial vehicle relocator: (1) To operate in any county in which this Chapter is applicable without a valid, current relocator's …

(625 ILCS 5/18a-301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-301) Sec. 18a-301. Commercial vehicle relocators - Security requirements. Every commercial vehicle relocator shall file with the Commission and have in effect an indemnity bond or insurance policy or certificates of bonds or insuran…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-302) Sec. 18a-302. Owner or other person in lawful possession or control of private property - Right to employ relocation service. It shall be unlawful for an owner or other person in lawful possession or control of private property…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-303) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-303) Sec. 18a-303. Civil and Criminal liability. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to limit or alter the vehicle owner's civil or criminal liability for trespass. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to limit or alter…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-304) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-304) Sec. 18a-304. Operators - Unlawful Practices. It shall be unlawful for any operator: (1) To act as an operator without a valid, current operator's employment permit. (2) To violate any other provision of this Chapter, or of Com…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-305) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-305) Sec. 18a-305. Aiding and abetting. It shall be unlawful for any person to aid or abet in any violation of this Chapter, or of Commission regulations or orders adopted under this Chapter. (Source: P.A. 85-923.)

(625 ILCS 5/18a-306) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-306) Sec. 18a-306. Equipment Leasing. Provisions in Section 18c-4103 of the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law, as amended, shall likewise govern equipment leasing by relocators except to the extent as otherwise provided in this…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-307) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-307) Sec. 18a-307. Enforcement. Provisions in Article VII of subchapter 1 of the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law, governing enforcement of the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law, shall likewise govern the enforcement of t…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-400) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-400) Sec. 18a-400. Relocator's licenses - Applications, original determinations. (a) Each application for a license to operate as a commercial vehicle relocator shall be made in writing to the Commission, shall be verified under oat…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-401) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-401) Sec. 18a-401. Relocator's licenses - Expiration and renewal. All relocator's licenses shall expire 2 years from the date of issuance by the Commission. The Commission may temporarily extend the duration of a license for the pen…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-402) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-402) Sec. 18a-402. Relocator's license - Transfer. A relocator's license is not transferable. (Source: P.A. 80-1459.)

(625 ILCS 5/18a-403) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-403) Sec. 18a-403. Operator's or dispatcher's employment permits - Applications, original determinations. (1) Each application for an operator's or dispatcher's employment permit shall be made in writing to the Commission, shall be …

(625 ILCS 5/18a-404) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-404) Sec. 18a-404. Operator's and dispatcher's employment permits - Revocation. (1) The Commission shall suspend or revoke the permit of an operator if it finds that: (a) The operator or dispatcher made a false statement on the appl…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-405) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-405) Sec. 18a-405. Operator's employment permits - Expiration and renewal. All operator's employment permits shall expire 2 years from the date of issuance by the Commission. The Commission may temporarily extend the duration of an …

(625 ILCS 5/18a-406) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-406) Sec. 18a-406. Operator's employment permits - Transfer. An operator's employment permit is not transferrable to another operator or to another relocator. (Source: P.A. 85-923.)

(625 ILCS 5/18a-407) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-407) Sec. 18a-407. Dispatcher's employment permits, expiration and renewal. All dispatcher's employment permits shall expire 2 years from the date of issuance by the Commission. The Commission may temporarily extend the duration of …

(625 ILCS 5/18a-408) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-408) Sec. 18a-408. Dispatcher's employment permit - Transfer. A dispatcher's employment permit is not transferable to another dispatcher or to another relocator. (Source: P.A. 85-923.)

(625 ILCS 5/18a-500) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-500) Sec. 18a-500. Posting of rates. Every commercial vehicle relocator shall print and keep open to the public, all authorized rates and charges for towing, otherwise moving, and storing vehicles in connection with removal of unaut…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-501) Sec. 18a-501. Liens against relocated vehicles. (a) Unauthorized vehicles removed and stored by a commercial vehicle relocator in compliance with this Chapter shall be subject to a possessory lien for services pursuant to the L…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-600) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-600) Sec. 18a-600. Relocator's license. Each application for a license to operate as a commercial vehicle relocator, or for a renewal of such license, shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount provided or prescribed by the …

(625 ILCS 5/18a-601) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-601) Sec. 18a-601. Operator's or dispatcher's employment permit. Each application for dispatcher's or an operator's employment permit shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount provided or prescribed by the Commission. Each …

(625 ILCS 5/18a-602) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-602) Sec. 18a-602. Establishment and Adjustment of Fees. (1) General Provisions. The Commission may exercise any and all powers with respect to establishment and adjustment of fees with respect to commercial vehicle relocators which…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-603) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-603) Sec. 18a-603. Disposition of funds. All fees and fines collected by the Commission under this Chapter shall be paid into the Transportation Regulatory Fund in the State Treasury. The money in that fund shall be used to defray t…

(625 ILCS 5/18a-700) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-700) Sec. 18a-700. Counties covered. (a) The provisions of this Chapter apply to all the activities of relocators and operators in any counties of 1,000,000 or more and in any county of less than 1,000,000 which adopts regulation un…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-100) Sec. 18b-100. Short Title. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law". (Source: P.A. 86-611.)

(625 ILCS 5/18b-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-101) Sec. 18b-101. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, as used in this Chapter: "Agricultural commodities" means any agricultural commodity, non-processed food, feed, fiber, or livestock, including insects. "…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-102) Sec. 18b-102. Authority of Department. To the extent necessary to administer this Chapter, the Department is authorized to: (a) Adopt by reference all or any portion of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the United…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-103) Sec. 18b-103. Compliance with this Chapter. Transportation by motor vehicle of persons or property in commerce that is not in compliance with this Chapter or any rules and regulations issued under this Act is prohibited. (Sourc…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-103.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-103.1) Sec. 18b-103.1. Obedience to Police Officer. (a) No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any officer authorized by law to enforce this Chapter and to perform vehicle and driv…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-104) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-104) Sec. 18b-104. Cooperation with State Agencies - Records and Data - Availability. The Department shall cooperate with other State agencies regulating transportation by motor vehicles and may enter into interagency agreements for…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-104.1) Sec. 18b-104.1. Personnel transfers. (a) On January 1, 2026, the personnel responsible for administering this Chapter are transferred from the transferring agency designated by the Governor to the Department. Prior to the transfer, the personnel shall be su…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-104.2) Sec. 18b-104.2. Material transfers. On January 1, 2026, the Department shall take possession from the Department of Transportation any tangible items, including, but not limited to, vehicles, computers, uniforms, equipment, and supplies, which were procured…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-105) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-105) Sec. 18b-105. Rules and regulations. (a) The Department is authorized to make and adopt reasonable rules and regulations and orders consistent with law necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. (b) The following pa…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-106) Sec. 18b-106. Application of Chapter and Regulations. Except as expressly specified within this Chapter, this Chapter and the rules and regulations issued under this Chapter shall be applicable to all persons employing drivers,…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-106.1) Sec. 18b-106.1. Hours of service of drivers employed by contract carriers transporting employees in the course of their employment. A contract carrier shall limit the hours of service by a driver transporting employees in the course of their employment on a…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-106.2) Sec. 18b-106.2. Hours of service; utility service interruption emergencies. (a) As used in this Section: "Commercial driver's license" has the meaning set forth in Section 1-111.6 of this Code. "Commercial motor vehicle" has the meaning set forth in Section…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-107) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-107) Sec. 18b-107. Violations - Civil penalties. Except as provided in Section 18b-108, any person who is determined by the Department after reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing to have committed an act…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-108) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-108) Sec. 18b-108. Violations; criminal penalties. (a) The provisions of Chapter 16 shall be applicable to acts committed by a driver of a motor vehicle that violate this Chapter or any rule or regulation issued under this Chapter. …

(625 ILCS 5/18b-109) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-109) Sec. 18b-109. Enforcement of rules and regulations. Only the Department shall enforce the rules and regulations issued under this Chapter against drivers and persons other than drivers. (Source: P.A. 104-25, eff. 10-1-25.)

(625 ILCS 5/18b-110) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-110) Sec. 18b-110. Conflict With Other Laws. This Chapter is not intended to affect any State law or ordinance of a local authority now in effect or intrude upon the duties and responsibilities of any State or local officer with res…

(625 ILCS 5/18b-111) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-111) Sec. 18b-111. Review Under Administrative Review Law. All administrative decisions of the Department under this Chapter shall be subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law, as now or hereafter amended. (Sour…