Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
625 ILCS 5 § 4-209: Disposal of unclaimed vehicles more than 7 years of age; disposal of abandoned or unclaimed vehicles without notice
What this law says, in plain English
Abandoned vehicles 7 years or older must be held for 10 days while attempting to contact the owner. After 10 days without response, law enforcement may authorize disposal as junk, or the towing service may sell the vehicle.
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