Illinois

Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)

1,829 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 3-828 — Lien for violations
• § 3-829 — Foreclosure of Lien - Service of Processes - Notices
• § 3-830 — Notice of pendency of action - Time and number of publications - Default
• § 3-831 — Secretary to institute suits
• § 3-832 — Service of Process
• § 3-833 — Unlawful acts
• § 3-834 — Violations of this Chapter 3
• § 3-900 — (Repealed).
• § 3-901 — Purpose of Article
• § 3-902 — Application of Article
• § 3-903 — License
• § 3-904 — Application; contents; affidavits; prelicense education certification
• § 3-904.2 — Remittance agent background check
• § 3-904.5 — Remittance agent prelicensing education program courses
• § 3-905 — Bond; fee; duration of license
• § 3-906 — Denial
• § 3-907 — Suspension or revocation
• § 3-908 — Location
• § 3-909 — Money accepted for remittance - Obligations of licensee
• § 3-910 — Records of transactions
• § 3-911 — Examination of business
• § 3-912 — Rules and regulations
• § 3-913 — Hearings
• § 3-914 — Violations - Injunction
• § 3-915 — Any person who violates, or who aids or abets another in the violation, of any provision of this Act or any rule or regu
• § 3-916 — Issuance of license - Effect
• § 3-917 — Recovery of damages
• § 3-918 — (Repealed).
• § 4-100 — (Repealed).
• § 4-101 — Applicability of this Chapter
• § 4-102 — Offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles - Misdemeanors
• § 4-103 — Offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles - Felonies
• § 4-103.1 — Vehicle theft conspiracy
• § 4-103.2 — Aggravated offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles-Felonies
• § 4-103.3 — Organizer of an aggravated vehicle theft conspiracy
• § 4-104 — Offenses relating to possession of titles and registration
• § 4-105 — Offenses relating to disposition of titles and registration
• § 4-105.1 — Offenses relating to deletion or falsification of information on title document
• § 4-105.5 — Attempt
• § 4-106 — Principals
• § 4-107 — Stolen, converted, recovered and unclaimed vehicles
• § 4-108 — Violations of this Chapter
• § 4-109 — Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Program
• § 4-110 — Stolen vehicle recovery hotline
• § 4-111 — Manufacturer's vehicle incident hotline; law enforcement verification; manufacturer statements
• § 4-201 — Abandonment of vehicles prohibited
• § 4-202 — Abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed vehicle notification to law enforcement agencies
• § 4-203 — Removal of motor vehicles or other vehicles; towing or hauling away
• § 4-203.5 — Tow rotation list
• § 4-204 — Police tows; reports, release of vehicles, payment
• § 4-205 — Record searches
• § 4-206 — Identifying and tracing of vehicle ownership by Illinois State Police
• § 4-207 — Reclaimed vehicles; expenses
• § 4-208 — Disposal of unclaimed vehicles
• § 4-209 — Disposal of unclaimed vehicles more than 7 years of age; disposal of abandoned or unclaimed vehicles without notice
• § 4-209.1 — Disposal of hazardous dilapidated motor vehicles
• § 4-209.2 — Collection of unpaid charges
• § 4-210 — Police reports after vehicle is reclaimed or disposed of
• § 4-211 — Disposition of proceeds of sale of unclaimed vehicles
• § 4-212 — Ownership documents for vehicles after public sale - removal of liens
• § 4-212.1 — In cities with more than 500,000 inhabitants, the corporate authorities may, by ordinance, designate any department of m
• § 4-213 — Liability of law enforcement officers, agencies, and towing services
• § 4-214 — Violations of Section 4-201
• § 4-214.1 — (Repealed).
• § 4-215 — Rebuilt vehicles; clean titles
• § 4-216 — Storage fees; notice to lienholder of record
• § 4-300 — Definitions
• § 4-301 — State policy
• § 4-302 — Vehicle Recycling Board
• § 4-303 — Tenure, vacancies and expenses
• § 4-304 — Implementation and administration of policy
• § 4-305 — Inventory, collection and disposal facilities
• § 4-306 — Federal aid
• § 4-307 — Funding and fees
• § 5-100 — Definitions
• § 5-100-1 — Findings and Purpose
• § 5-101 — New vehicle dealers must be licensed
• § 5-101.1 — Motor vehicle financing affiliates; licensing
• § 5-101.2 — (Repealed).
• § 5-102 — Used vehicle dealers must be licensed
• § 5-102.1 — Permits for off site sales and exhibitions
• § 5-102.5 — Used vehicle dealer prelicensing education program courses
• § 5-102.7 — Dealer Recovery Trust Fund
• § 5-102.8 — Licensure of Buy Here, Pay Here used vehicle dealers
• § 5-102.9 — Alternative vehicle sales and ownership
• § 5-103 — (a) Every new vehicle manufacturer shall specify the delivery and preparation obligations of its vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new vehicles to retail buyers
• § 5-104 — On and after January 1, 1976, each manufacturer of a 1976 or later model year vehicle of the first division manufactured for sale in this State, other than a motorcycle, shall clearly and conspicuously indicate, on the price listing affixed to the vehicle pursuant to the Automobile Information Discl
• § 5-104.1 — Informational labels on pickup trucks; penalty
• § 5-104.2 — Nonconforming vehicles; sale
• § 5-104.3 — Disclosure of rebuilt vehicle
• § 5-105 — Investigation of licensee required
• § 5-106 — No person may keep open, operate, or assist in keeping open or operating any established or additional place of business for the purpose of buying, selling, bartering, exchanging, or leasing for a period of 1 year or more, or offering for sale, barter, exchange, or lease for a period of 1 year or mo
• § 5-107 — Bond exemption
• § 5-108 — Vehicle Referral and Marketing Services
• § 5-109 — Manufacturers and distributors; fees
• § 5-110 — Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Dealer Enforcement Task Force
• § 5-201 — Transporters must apply for in-transit plates
• § 5-202 — Tow or Wrecker operators must register tow or wrecker vehicles
• § 5-207 — Licensing of towing services as dealers
• § 5-301 — Automotive parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers and rebuilders must be licensed
• § 5-302 — Out-of-state salvage vehicle buyer must be licensed
• § 5-401.2 — Licensees required to keep records and make inspections
• § 5-401.3 — Scrap processors required to keep records
• § 5-401.4 — Purchase of beer kegs by scrap processors
• § 5-402 — Use of Department of Revenue Uniform Invoice for vehicle
• § 5-402.1 — Use of Secretary of State Uniform Invoice for Essential Parts
• § 5-403 — (1) Authorized representatives of the Secretary of State including officers of the Secretary of State's Department of Police, other peace officers, and such other individuals as the Secretary may designate from time to time shall make inspections of individuals and facilities licensed or required to
• § 5-403.1 — Inventory system
• § 5-404 — Injunctions
• § 5-501 — Denial, suspension or revocation or cancellation of a license
• § 5-501.5 — License eligibility; fraud
• § 5-502 — Injunctions
• § 5-503 — Failure to obtain dealer's license, operation of a business with a suspended or revoked license
• § 5-504 — Effect of revoked or denied license - Notification to prospective buyers - Rescinding of contracts
• § 5-505 — License suspension or revocation; penalty
• § 5-601 — Credit or conditional sale of certain motor vehicles - Liability insurance status stamped on bill of sale
• § 5-602 — Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not more th
• § 5-700 — Definitions
• § 5-701 — Vehicle auctioneers to be licensed
• § 5-702 — No person shall engage in the business of auctioning any vehicles for which a salvage certificate is required by law exc
• § 5-801 — Criminal penalties
• § 5-802 — The violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the Office of the Secretary of State under this Chapter shall not
• § 5-803 — Administrative penalties
• § 5-901 — Regulation of manufactured home dealers
• § 6-100 — Definitions
• § 6-100.5 — Issuance of REAL ID compliant and standard driver's licenses
• § 6-1001 — Enhanced skills driving schools
• § 6-1002 — Enhanced skills driving school qualifications
• § 6-1003 — Display of license
• § 6-1004 — Qualifications of enhanced skills driving school instructors
• § 6-1005 — Renewal of license; enhanced skills driving school
• § 6-1006 — Renewal of license; enhanced skills driving school instructor
• § 6-1007 — Licenses; form and filing
• § 6-1008 — Instructor's records
• § 6-1009 — Denial, cancellation, suspension, revocation, and failure to renew license
• § 6-101 — Drivers must have licenses or permits
• § 6-101.5 — (Repealed).
• § 6-1010 — Judicial review
• § 6-1011 — Injunctions
• § 6-1012 — Rules and regulations
• § 6-1013 — Deposit of fees
• § 6-102 — What persons are exempt
• § 6-103 — What persons shall not be licensed as drivers or granted permits
• § 6-103.1 — New residents; out-of-state revocation
• § 6-104 — Classification of Driver - Special Restrictions
• § 6-105 — Instruction permits and temporary licenses for persons 18 years of age or older
• § 6-105.1 — Temporary visitor's driver's license
• § 6-106 — Application for license or instruction permit
• § 6-106.1 — School bus driver permit
• § 6-106.11 — (a) Any individual, corporation, partnership or association, who through contractual arrangements with a school district transports students, teachers or other personnel of that district for compensation, shall not permit any person to operate a school bus or any first division vehicle including tax
• § 6-106.12 — Contracts requiring school bus driver permits
• § 6-106.1a — Cancellation of school bus driver permit; trace of alcohol
• § 6-106.1b — Loss of school bus driver permit privileges; failure or refusal to submit to chemical testing
• § 6-106.1c — Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing of school bus driver permit holders
• § 6-106.2 — Religious organization bus driver
• § 6-106.3 — Senior citizen transportation - driver
• § 6-106.4 — For-profit ridesharing arrangement - driver
• § 6-107 — Graduated license
• § 6-107.1 — Instruction permit for a minor
• § 6-107.2 — Rules for graduated licenses
• § 6-107.3 — Distinct nature of driver's license dependent on age
• § 6-107.4 — Temporary driver's license; applicant under 18
• § 6-107.5 — Adult Driver Education Course
• § 6-108 — Cancellation of license issued to minor
• § 6-108.1 — Notice to Secretary; denial of license; persons under 18
• § 6-109 — Examination of applicants
• § 6-110 — Licenses issued to drivers
• § 6-110.1 — Confidentiality of captured photographs or images
• § 6-110.2 — Confidentiality of documents submitted with an application for a driver's license
• § 6-110.3 — Restrictions on use of information for certain purposes
• § 6-112 — License and Permits to be carried and exhibited on demand
• § 6-113 — Restricted licenses and permits
• § 6-114 — Duplicate and Corrected Licenses and Permits
• § 6-115 — Expiration of driver's license
• § 6-116 — Notice of Change of Residence Address or Legal Name
• § 6-116.5 — Driver's duty to report medical condition
• § 6-117 — Records to be kept by the Secretary of State
• § 6-117.1 — Prohibited use of driver's license information
• § 6-117.2 — Emergency contact database
• § 6-118 — Fees
• § 6-119 — When fees returnable-drivers license
• § 6-120 — Inter-agency agreement for information
• § 6-121 — Issuance of confidential drivers' licenses
• § 6-122 — Expedited driver's license
• § 6-201 — Authority to cancel licenses and permits
• § 6-202 — Non-residents and Unlicensed Persons-Revocation and Suspension-Reporting Convictions
• § 6-203 — Suspending or revoking license or privilege upon conviction in another state
• § 6-203.1 — (a) The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend, for the period set forth in Section 6-208.1, the driving privileges of persons arrested in another state for driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, or a simil
• § 6-204 — When court to forward license and reports
• § 6-205 — Mandatory revocation of license or permit; hardship cases
• § 6-205.1 — (Repealed).
• § 6-205.2 — (Repealed).
• § 6-206 — Discretionary authority to suspend or revoke license or permit; right to a hearing
• § 6-206.1 — Monitoring Device Driving Permit
• § 6-206.2 — Violations relating to an ignition interlock device
• § 6-207 — Secretary of State may require reexamination or reissuance of a license
• § 6-208 — Period of suspension - application after revocation
• § 6-208.1 — Period of statutory summary alcohol, other drug, or intoxicating compound related suspension or revocation
• § 6-208.2 — Restoration of driving privileges; persons under age 21
• § 6-209 — Notice of Cancellation, Suspension or Revocation - Surrender and Return of License