Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
625 ILCS 5 § 4-212: Ownership documents for vehicles after public sale - removal of liens
What this law says, in plain English
When someone buys a vehicle at a public sale authorized by law and proves it to the Secretary of State, they receive a salvage or junking certificate free of prior liens after paying the fee and submitting an application.
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