Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
625 ILCS 5 § 3-504: Transfer by operation of law
What this law says, in plain English
When vehicle ownership transfers by operation of law (excluding joint tenancy survivorship or Commerce Commission orders), the registration expires and the vehicle cannot be driven until the new owner registers it.
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