Section 275.210  Alternate Fuel Vehicles and Rebates

A motor vehicle is an alternate fuel vehicle for the purposes of this Part if it meets the requirements of either subsection (a) or (b), and subsection (c) or (d) of this Section:

a)         Conversion of a conventional vehicle to an alternate fuel vehicle:

1)         A conventional vehicle that was not certified to a federal emission standard by the manufacturer as an alternate fuel vehicle, but is subsequently converted in accordance with the requirements of subsection (c) or (d) of this Section and is operated as an alternate fuel vehicle; and

2)         Conversion of a conventional vehicle to alternate fuel capability must take place in Illinois. [415 ILCS 120/30(a)]

b)         Purchase of an OEM alternate fuel vehicle or engine:

1)         The alternate fuel OEM vehicle or engine, when operated using an alternate fuel, is certified to meet the requirements of subsection (c) or (d) of this Section; and

2)         A new OEM vehicle or engine must be purchased in Illinois and must either be an alternate fuel vehicle or used in an alternate fuel vehicle. [415 ILCS 120/30(b)]

c)         An eligible light-duty alternate fuel vehicle must meet the requirements of either subsection (c)(1)(A), (B), or (C), or (c)(2)(A) or (B), of this Section, and subsection (c)(3) of this Section:

1)         The conversion systems must be the latest model in current production and shall have been tested and certified by either:

A)        USEPA;

B)        CARB; or

C)        A conversion system manufacturer using USEPA Memorandum 1A for the specific engine families, incorporated by reference in Section 275.140 of this Part; or

2)         OEM vehicles must be certified by either:

A)        USEPA; or

B)        CARB; and

3)         Notwithstanding subsections (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this Section, an alternate fuel LDV vehicle must  meet or exceed emission standards applicable for the vehicle's model year and weight class.  [415 ILCS 120/20]

d)         An eligible heavy-duty alternate fuel vehicle must meet the requirements of subsections (d)(1) or (d)(2), and (d)(3) of this Section:

1)         The conversion system must be the latest model in current production and shall have been tested and certified by USEPA; or

2)         The OEM vehicle must be certified by USEPA; and

3)         Notwithstanding the above, engines used in alternate fuel vehicles greater than 8500 pounds GVWR, whether new or remanufactured, shall meet the appropriate United States Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards at the time of manufacture, and if converted, shall meet the standards in effect at the time of conversion.  [415 ILCS 120/20]