Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)

625 ILCS 5 § 9-109: Secretary of State to cancel certificate and to suspend license plates and registration stickers when bond or policy cancelled or withdrawn

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

When an insurance policy or bond lapses, the Secretary of State must cancel the owner's certificate of compliance and suspend vehicle registration and license plates until compliant coverage is filed.

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