SB1467 EngrossedLRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 AN ACT concerning transportation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 5 changing Sections 1-118.1, 2-106, 3-307, 3-701, 3-804, 6 7-603.5, and 7-605 and by adding Section 2-123.5 as follows: 7 (625 ILCS 5/1-118.1) 8 Sec. 1-118.1. Expanded-use antique vehicle. 9 A motor vehicle that is more than 25 years of age or a bona 10 fide replica thereof and which is registered and driven on the 11 highways in accordance with Section 3-804.01. "Expanded-use 12 antique vehicle" does not include a commercial vehicle, as 13 defined under Section 1-111.8, or a farm truck, as defined 14 under Section 3-815. 15 (Source: P.A. 97-412, eff. 1-1-12.) 16 (625 ILCS 5/2-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-106) 17 Sec. 2-106. Secretary of State to prescribe forms. 18 The Secretary of State shall prescribe or provide suitable 19 forms of applications, certificates of title, registration 20 cards, driver's licenses and such other forms requisite or 21 deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and 22 any other laws pertaining to vehicles the enforcement and SB1467 Engrossed LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 administration of which are vested in the Secretary of State. 2 Any entity or vendor providing services to or on behalf of the 3 Secretary of State may also prescribe or provide suitable 4 forms under this Section to the extent authorized by the 5 Secretary of State and upon approval of the Secretary of 6 State. 7 (Source: P.A. 76-1586.) 8 (625 ILCS 5/2-123.5 new) 9 Sec. 2-123.5. Confidentiality of highly restricted 10 personal information contained in vehicle title and 11 registration records. 12 (a) An individual's photograph or image, signature, social 13 security number, personal email address, and medical or 14 disability information as may be submitted to the Secretary of 15 State for purposes of a vehicle title and registration 16 application shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, 17 except as provided under this Section. 18 (b) Except for medical or disability information and 19 social security numbers, any information deemed confidential 20 under subsection (a) may be disclosed to the following 21 persons: 22 (1) the individual to whom the application and 23 personal information pertains, upon written request of 24 that person; 25 (2) officers and employees of the Secretary of State SB1467 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 3 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 who have a need to have access to such personal 2 information for purposes related to vehicle title and 3 registration administration as authorized under this Code; 4 (3) law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal 5 law enforcement investigation, except as restricted by 6 Section 6-110.3, Section 3.5 of the Uniform Interstate 7 Depositions and Discovery Act, or the Lawful Health Care 8 Activity Act; and 9 (4) a person requesting disclosure of such information 10 pursuant to a court order directing the Secretary of State 11 to release the requested confidential information. 12 (c) Medical or disability information deemed confidential 13 under this Section may be disclosed as provided under 14 subsection (j) of Section 2-123. 15 (d) Social security numbers or any associated information 16 obtained from the Social Security Administration deemed 17 confidential under this Section may be disclosed as provided 18 under subsection (h) of Section 2-123. 19 (625 ILCS 5/3-307) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-307) 20 Sec. 3-307. Short term permit. The Secretary of State 21 shall issue at no charge a short term permit to a licensed 22 rebuilder for (i) any vehicle for which an application for a 23 certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle will be submitted 24 or (ii) any vehicle which is or may have been salvaged has been 25 made under this Article and which must be driven on the roads SB1467 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 4 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 and highways of this State to a place of inspection. 2 (Source: P.A. 84-1302; 84-1304.) 3 (625 ILCS 5/3-701) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-701) 4 Sec. 3-701. Operation of vehicles without evidence of 5 registration - Operation under mileage plates when odometer 6 broken or disconnected. 7 (a) No person shall operate, nor shall an owner knowingly 8 permit to be operated, except as provided in subsection (b) of 9 this Section, a vehicle upon any highway unless there shall be 10 attached thereto and displayed thereon when and as required by 11 law, proper evidence of registration in Illinois, as follows: 12 (1) A vehicle required to be registered in Illinois. A 13 current and valid Illinois registration sticker or 14 stickers and plate or plates or digital registration 15 sticker or stickers and digital plate or plates, or an 16 Illinois temporary registration permit, or a drive-away or 17 in-transit permit, issued therefor by the Secretary of 18 State. 19 (2) A vehicle eligible for Reciprocity. A current and 20 valid reciprocal foreign registration plate or digital 21 registration plate or plates properly issued to such 22 vehicle or a temporary registration issued therefor, by 23 the reciprocal State, and, in addition, when required by 24 the Secretary, a current and valid Illinois Reciprocity 25 Permit or Prorate Decal issued therefor by the Secretary SB1467 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 5 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 of State; or except as otherwise expressly provided for in 2 this Chapter. 3 (3) A vehicle commuting for repairs in Illinois. A 4 dealer plate issued by a foreign state shall exempt a 5 vehicle from the requirements of this Section if the 6 vehicle is being operated for the purpose of transport to 7 a repair facility in Illinois to have repairs performed on 8 the vehicle displaying foreign dealer plates. The driver 9 of the motor vehicle bearing dealer plates shall provide a 10 work order or contract with the repair facility to a law 11 enforcement officer upon request. 12 (b) A person may operate or permit operation of a vehicle 13 upon any highway a vehicle that has been properly registered 14 but does not display a current and valid Illinois registration 15 sticker or digital registration sticker if he or she has 16 proof, in the form of a printed receipt from the Secretary, 17 that he or she registered the vehicle before the previous 18 registration's expiration but has not received a new 19 registration sticker or digital registration sticker from the 20 Secretary. This printed proof of registration is valid for 30 21 days from the expiration of the previous registration 22 sticker's or digital registration sticker's date or 30 days 23 from the purchase date of the new registration sticker or 24 digital registration sticker, whichever occurs later. 25 (c) No person shall operate, nor shall any owner knowingly 26 permit to be operated, any vehicle of the second division for SB1467 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 6 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 which the owner has made an election to pay the mileage tax in 2 lieu of the annual flat weight tax, at any time when the 3 odometer of such vehicle is broken or disconnected, or is 4 inoperable or not operating. 5 (Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.) 6 (625 ILCS 5/3-804) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-804) 7 Sec. 3-804. Antique vehicles. 8 (a) The owner of an antique vehicle may register such 9 vehicle for a fee not to exceed $6 per registration year $13 10 for a 2-year antique plate. The application for registration 11 must be accompanied by an affirmation of the owner that such 12 vehicle will be driven on the highway only for the purpose of 13 going to and returning from an antique auto show or an 14 exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration and also 15 affirming that the mechanical condition, physical condition, 16 brakes, lights, glass, and appearance of such vehicle is the 17 same or as safe as originally equipped. The Secretary may, in 18 his discretion, prescribe that antique vehicle plates be 19 issued for a definite or an indefinite term, such term to 20 correspond to the term of registration plates issued 21 generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. In no event may the 22 registration fee for antique vehicles exceed $6 per 23 registration year. Any person requesting antique plates under 24 this Section may also apply to have vanity or personalized 25 plates as provided under Section 3-405.1. SB1467 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 7 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 (b) Any person who is the registered owner of an antique 2 vehicle may display a historical Illinois-issued license plate 3 that represents the model year of the vehicle, furnished by 4 such person, in lieu of the current and valid Illinois antique 5 vehicle plates issued thereto, provided that valid and current 6 Illinois antique vehicle plates and registration card issued 7 to such antique vehicle are simultaneously carried within such 8 vehicle and are available for inspection. 9 (Source: P.A. 103-706, eff. 1-1-25; revised 10-24-24.) 10 (625 ILCS 5/7-603.5) 11 Sec. 7-603.5. Electronic verification of a liability 12 insurance policy. 13 (a) The Secretary may implement a program of electronic 14 motor vehicle liability insurance policy verification for 15 motor vehicles subject to Section 7-601 of this Code for the 16 purpose of verifying whether or not the motor vehicle is 17 insured. The development and implementation of the program 18 shall be consistent with the standards and procedures of a 19 nationwide organization whose primary membership consists of 20 individual insurance companies and insurance trade 21 associations. The program shall include, but is not limited 22 to: 23 (1) a requirement that an insurance company authorized 24 to sell motor vehicle liability insurance in this State 25 shall make available, in a format designated by the SB1467 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 8 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 Secretary that is consistent with a nationwide 2 organization whose primary membership consists of 3 individual insurance companies and insurance trade 4 organizations, to the Secretary for each motor vehicle 5 liability insurance policy issued by the company the 6 following information: 7 (A) the name of the policy holder; 8 (B) the make, model, year, and vehicle 9 identification number of the covered motor vehicle; 10 (C) the policy number; 11 (D) the policy effective date; 12 (E) the insurance company's National Association 13 of Insurance Commissioner's number; and 14 (F) any other information the Secretary deems 15 necessary to match an eligible vehicle with an 16 insurance policy; 17 (2) a method for searching motor vehicle liability 18 insurance policies issued and in effect in this State by 19 using the information under paragraph (1) of this 20 subsection (a); 21 (3) a requirement that at least twice per calendar 22 year, the Secretary shall verify the existence of a 23 liability insurance policy for every registered motor 24 vehicle subject to Section 7-601 of this Code; and if the 25 Secretary is unable to verify the existence of a liability 26 insurance policy, the Secretary shall, by U.S. mail or SB1467 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 9 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 electronic mail, send the vehicle owner a written notice 2 allowing the vehicle owner 30 calendar days to provide 3 proof of insurance on the date of attempted verification, 4 or to provide proof that the vehicle is no longer 5 operable; 6 (4) a requirement that a vehicle owner who does not 7 provide proof of insurance or proof of an inoperable 8 vehicle within the 30 calendar days specified under 9 paragraph (3) of this subsection (a) shall be in violation 10 of Section 7-601 of this Code and the Secretary shall 11 suspend the vehicle's registration upon expiration of that 12 30 calendar days and the owner shall pay any applicable 13 reinstatement fees and shall provide proof of insurance 14 before the Secretary may reinstate the vehicle's 15 registration under Section 7-606 of this Code; 16 (5) a requirement that if a vehicle owner provides 17 proof of insurance on the date of the attempted 18 verification under paragraph (3) of this subsection (1), 19 the Secretary may verify the vehicle owner's response by 20 furnishing necessary information to the insurance company. 21 Within 7 calendar days of receiving the information, the 22 insurance company shall confirm and notify the Secretary 23 the dates of the motor vehicle's insurance coverage. If 24 the insurance company does not confirm coverage for the 25 date of attempted verification, the Secretary shall 26 suspend the vehicle's registration and the owner of the SB1467 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 10 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 vehicle shall pay any applicable reinstatement fees and 2 shall provide proof of insurance before the Secretary may 3 reinstate the vehicle's registration under Section 7-606 4 of this Code; 5 (6) a requirement that the Secretary may consult with 6 members of the insurance industry during the 7 implementation of the program, including, but not limited 8 to, during the drafting process for adopting any rules 9 that may be necessary to implement or manage an electronic 10 motor vehicle liability insurance policy verification 11 program; 12 (7) a requirement that commercial lines of automobile 13 insurance are excluded from the program, but may 14 voluntarily report insurance coverage to the State. 15 (b) In addition to the semi-annual verification of 16 liability insurance under subsection (a) of this Section, the 17 Secretary may select monthly verification for a motor vehicle 18 owned or registered by a person: 19 (1) whose motor vehicle registration during the 20 preceding 4 years has been suspended under Section 7-606 21 or 7-607 of this Code; 22 (2) who, during the preceding 4 years, has been 23 convicted of violating Section 3-707, 3-708, or 3-710 of 24 this Code while operating a vehicle owned by another 25 person; 26 (3) whose driving privileges have been suspended SB1467 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 11 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 during the preceding 4 years; 2 (4) who, during the preceding 4 years, acquired 3 ownership of a motor vehicle while the registration of the 4 vehicle under the previous owner was suspended under 5 Section 7-606 or 7-607 of this Code; or 6 (5) who, during the preceding 4 years, has received a 7 disposition of court supervision under subsection (c) of 8 Section 5-6-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections for a 9 violation of Section 3-707, 3-708, or 3-710 of this Code. 10 (c) Nothing in this Section provides the Secretary with 11 regulatory authority over insurance companies. 12 (d) The Secretary may contract with a private contractor 13 to carry out the Secretary's duties under this Section. 14 (e) Any information collected, stored, maintained, or 15 referred to under this Section shall be used solely for the 16 purpose of verifying whether a registered motor vehicle meets 17 the requirements of Section 7-601 of this Code and shall be 18 exempt from a records request or from inspection and copying 19 under the Freedom of Information Act. A request for release of 20 verification of liability insurance policy information from 21 the Secretary shall require a court order, subpoena, or the 22 motor vehicle owner's approval. 23 (f) An insurer identified by an electronic motor vehicle 24 liability insurance policy program as insuring less than 1,000 25 vehicles per year shall be exempt from the reporting 26 requirements under subsection (a) of this Section. SB1467 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed- 12 -LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 12 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b SB1467 Engrossed - 12 - LRB104 09654 LNS 19720 b 1 (g) The Secretary may adopt any rules necessary to 2 implement this Section. 3 (Source: P.A. 100-373, eff. 1-1-18.) 4 (625 ILCS 5/7-605) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-605) 5 Sec. 7-605. Uninsured motor vehicles - notice. If the 6 Secretary determines that an owner has registered or 7 maintained the registration of a motor vehicle without a 8 liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601 of 9 this Code, the Secretary shall notify the owner that such 10 owner's vehicle registration shall be suspended 30 45 days 11 after the date of the mailing of the notice unless the owner 12 within 30 days furnishes proof of insurance in effect on the 13 verification date, as prescribed by the Secretary, or provides 14 an exemption from the mandatory insurance requirements as 15 specified under subsection (b) of Section 7-601. 16 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the 17 giving of notice by mail under this Section or Section 7-603.5 18 shall be deemed complete upon the deposit of that notice in the 19 mail and the 30-day notice period shall begin upon deposit. 20 (Source: P.A. 86-149.) 21 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 22 becoming law. 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