104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3408
 
Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Christopher Belt
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/13C-15
    Amends the Emissions Inspection Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the owner of a vehicle to renew a vehicle registration for a vehicle subject to an emissions inspection without inspection if the owner agrees to complete the inspection and provide proof of the inspection within 6 months of the registration renewal. Provides that if the vehicle owner fails to complete and provide proof of the inspection with the 6-month period, the vehicle registration shall be revoked immediately.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 
5changing Section 13C-15 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/13C-15)
7    Sec. 13C-15. Inspections.
8    (a) Computer-Matched Inspections and Notification.
9        (1) The provisions of this subsection (a) are 
10    operative until the implementation of the registration 
11    denial inspection and notification mechanisms required by 
12    subsection (b). Beginning with the implementation of the 
13    program required by this Chapter, every motor vehicle that 
14    is owned by a resident of an affected county, other than a 
15    vehicle that is exempt under paragraph (a)(6) or (a)(7), 
16    is subject to inspection under the program.
17        The Agency shall send notice of the assigned 
18    inspection month, at least 15 days before the beginning of 
19    the assigned month, to the owner of each vehicle subject 
20    to the program. An initial emission inspection sticker or 
21    initial inspection certificate, as the case may be, 
22    expires on the last day of the third month following the 
23    month assigned by the Agency for the first inspection of 
 
 
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1    the vehicle. A renewal inspection sticker or certificate 
2    expires on the last day of the third month following the 
3    month assigned for inspection in the year in which the 
4    vehicle's next inspection is required.
5        The Agency or its agent may issue an interim emission 
6    inspection sticker or certificate for any vehicle subject 
7    to inspection that does not have a currently valid 
8    emission inspection sticker or certificate at the time the 
9    Agency is notified by the Secretary of State of its 
10    registration by a new owner, and for which an initial 
11    emission inspection sticker or certificate has already 
12    been issued. An interim emission inspection sticker or 
13    certificate expires no later than the last day of the 
14    sixth complete calendar month after the date the Agency 
15    issued the interim emission inspection sticker or 
16    certificate.
17        The owner of each vehicle subject to inspection shall 
18    obtain an emission inspection sticker or certificate for 
19    the vehicle in accordance with this paragraph (1). Before 
20    the expiration of the emission inspection sticker or 
21    certificate, the owner shall have the vehicle inspected 
22    and, upon demonstration of compliance, obtain a renewal 
23    emission inspection sticker or certificate. A renewal 
24    emission inspection sticker or certificate shall not be 
25    issued more than 5 months before the expiration date of 
26    the previous inspection sticker or certificate.
 
 
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1        (2) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3), vehicles 
2    shall be inspected every 2 years on a schedule that begins 
3    either in the second, fourth, or later calendar year after 
4    the vehicle model year. The beginning test schedule shall 
5    be set by the Agency and shall be consistent with the 
6    State's requirements for emission reductions as determined 
7    by the applicable United States Environmental Protection 
8    Agency vehicle emissions estimation model and applicable 
9    guidance and rules.
10        (3) A vehicle may be inspected at a time outside of its 
11    normal 2-year inspection schedule, if (i) the vehicle was 
12    acquired by a new owner and (ii) the vehicle was required 
13    to be in compliance with this Act at the time the vehicle 
14    was acquired by the new owner, but it was not then in 
15    compliance.
16        (4) The owner of a vehicle subject to inspection shall 
17    have the vehicle inspected and shall obtain and display on 
18    the vehicle or carry within the vehicle, in a manner 
19    specified by the Agency, a valid unexpired emission 
20    inspection sticker or certificate in the manner specified 
21    by the Agency. A person who violates this paragraph (4) is 
22    guilty of a petty offense, except that a third or 
23    subsequent violation within one year of the first 
24    violation is a Class C misdemeanor. The fine imposed for a 
25    violation of this paragraph (4) shall be not less than $50 
26    if the violation occurred within 60 days following the 
 
 
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1    date by which a new or renewal emission inspection sticker 
2    or certificate was required to be obtained for the 
3    vehicle, and not less than $300 if the violation occurred 
4    more than 60 days after that date.
5        (5) For a $20 fee, to be paid into the Vehicle 
6    Inspection Fund, the Agency may inspect:
7            (A) A vehicle registered in and subject to the 
8        emission inspections requirements of another state.
9            (B) A vehicle presented for inspection on a 
10        voluntary basis.
11        Any fees collected under this paragraph (5) shall not 
12    offset Motor Fuel Tax Funds normally appropriated for the 
13    program.
14        (6) The following vehicles are not subject to 
15    inspection:
16            (A) Vehicles not subject to registration under 
17        Article IV of Chapter 3 of this Code, other than 
18        vehicles owned by the federal government.
19            (B) Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and 
20        motorized pedalcycles.
21            (C) Farm vehicles and implements of husbandry.
22            (D) Implements of warfare owned by the State or 
23        federal government.
24            (E) Antique vehicles, expanded-use antique 
25        vehicles, custom vehicles, street rods, and vehicles 
26        of model year 1967 or before.
 
 
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1            (F) Vehicles operated exclusively for parade or 
2        ceremonial purposes by any veterans, fraternal, or 
3        civic organization, organized on a not-for-profit 
4        basis.
5            (G) Vehicles for which the Secretary of State, 
6        under Section 3-117 of this Code, has issued a Junking 
7        Certificate.
8            (H) Diesel powered vehicles and vehicles that are 
9        powered exclusively by electricity.
10            (I) Vehicles operated exclusively in organized 
11        amateur or professional sporting activities, as 
12        defined in Section 3.310 of the Environmental 
13        Protection Act.
14            (J) Vehicles registered in, subject to, and in 
15        compliance with the emission inspection requirements 
16        of another state.
17            (K) Vehicles participating in an OBD continuous 
18        monitoring program operated in accordance with 
19        procedures adopted by the Agency.
20            (L) Vehicles of model year 1995 or earlier that do 
21        not have an expired emissions test sticker or 
22        certificate on February 1, 2007.
23        The Agency may issue temporary or permanent exemption 
24    stickers or certificates for vehicles temporarily or 
25    permanently exempt from inspection under this paragraph 
26    (6). An exemption sticker or certificate does not need to 
 
 
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1    be displayed.
2        (7) According to criteria that the Agency may adopt, a 
3    motor vehicle may be exempted from the inspection 
4    requirements of this Section by the Agency on the basis of 
5    an Agency determination that the vehicle is located and 
6    primarily used outside of the affected counties or in 
7    other jurisdictions where vehicle emission inspections are 
8    not required. The Agency may issue an annual exemption 
9    sticker or certificate without inspection for any vehicle 
10    exempted from inspection under this paragraph (7).
11        (8) Any owner or lessee of a fleet of 15 or more motor 
12    vehicles that are subject to inspection under this Section 
13    may apply to the Agency for a permit to establish and 
14    operate a private official inspection station in 
15    accordance with rules adopted by the Agency.
16        (9) Pursuant to Title 40, Section 51.371 of the Code 
17    of Federal Regulations, the Agency may establish a program 
18    of on-road testing of in-use vehicles through the use of 
19    remote sensing devices. In any such program, the Agency 
20    shall evaluate the emission performance of 0.5% of the 
21    subject fleet or 20,000 vehicles, whichever is less. Under 
22    no circumstances shall on-road testing include any sort of 
23    roadblock or roadside pullover or cause any type of 
24    traffic delay. If, during the course of an on-road 
25    inspection, a vehicle is found to exceed the on-road 
26    emissions standards established for the model year and 
 
 
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1    type of vehicle, the Agency shall send a notice to the 
2    vehicle owner. The notice shall document the occurrence 
3    and the results of the on-road exceedance. The notice of a 
4    second on-road exceedance shall indicate that the vehicle 
5    has been reassigned and is subject to an out-of-cycle 
6    follow-up inspection at an official inspection station. In 
7    no case shall the Agency send a notice of an on-road 
8    exceedance to the owner of a vehicle that was found to 
9    exceed the on-road emission standards established for the 
10    model year and type of vehicle, if the vehicle is 
11    registered outside of the affected counties.
12    (b) Registration Denial Inspection and Notification.
13        (1) No later than January 1, 2008, every motor vehicle 
14    that is owned by a resident of an affected county, other 
15    than a vehicle that is exempt under paragraph (b)(8) or 
16    (b)(9), is subject to inspection under the program.
17        Until the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 
18    104th General Assembly, the The owner of a vehicle subject 
19    to inspection shall have the vehicle inspected and obtain 
20    proof of compliance from the Agency in order to obtain or 
21    renew a vehicle registration for a subject vehicle. 
22    However, beginning on the effective date of this 
23    amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the owner of 
24    a vehicle subject to inspection may renew a vehicle 
25    registration first having the vehicle inspected if the 
26    owner agrees to complete and provide proof of the 
 
 
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1    inspection within 6 months of the renewal of the vehicle 
2    registration. If the owner fails to complete the 
3    inspection or to provide proof of the inspection within 
4    the 6-month period, the vehicle registration shall be 
5    immediately revoked by the Secretary of State. 
6        The Secretary of State shall notify the owner of a 
7    vehicle subject to inspection of the requirement to have 
8    the vehicle tested at least 30 days prior to the beginning 
9    of the month in which the vehicle's registration is due to 
10    expire. Notwithstanding the preceding, vehicles with 
11    permanent registration plates shall be notified at least 
12    30 days prior to the month corresponding to the date the 
13    vehicle was originally registered. This notification shall 
14    clearly state the vehicle's test status, based upon the 
15    vehicle type, model year and registration address.
16        The owner of each vehicle subject to inspection shall 
17    have the vehicle inspected and, upon demonstration of 
18    compliance, obtain an emissions compliance certificate for 
19    the vehicle.
20        (2) Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3), (b)(4), 
21    and (b)(5), vehicles shall be inspected every 2 years on a 
22    schedule that begins in the fourth calendar year after the 
23    vehicle model year. Even model year vehicles shall be 
24    inspected and comply in order to renew registrations 
25    expiring in even calendar years and odd model year 
26    vehicles shall be inspected and comply in order to renew 
 
 
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1    registrations expiring in odd calendar years.
2        (3) A vehicle shall be inspected and comply at a time 
3    outside of its normal 2-year inspection schedule if (i) 
4    the vehicle was acquired by a new owner and (ii) the 
5    vehicle had not been issued a Compliance Certificate 
6    within one year of the date of application for the title or 
7    registration, or both, for the vehicle.
8        (4) Vehicles with 2-year registrations shall be 
9    inspected every 2 years at the time of registration 
10    issuance or renewal on a schedule that begins in the 
11    fourth year after the vehicle model year.
12        (5) Vehicles with permanent vehicle registration 
13    plates shall be inspected every 2 years on a schedule that 
14    begins in the fourth calendar year after the vehicle model 
15    year in the month corresponding to the date the vehicle 
16    was originally registered. Even model year vehicles shall 
17    be inspected and comply in even calendar years, and odd 
18    model year vehicles shall be inspected and comply in odd 
19    calendar years.
20        (6) The Agency and the Secretary of State shall 
21    endeavor to ensure a smooth transition from test 
22    scheduling from the provisions of subsection (a) to 
23    subsection (b). Passing tests and waivers issued prior to 
24    the implementation of this subsection (b) may be utilized 
25    to establish compliance for a period of one year from the 
26    date of the emissions or waiver inspection.
 
 
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1        (7) For a $20 fee, to be paid into the Vehicle 
2    Inspection Fund, the Agency may inspect:
3            (A) A vehicle registered in and subject to the 
4        emissions inspections requirements of another state.
5            (B) A vehicle presented for inspection on a 
6        voluntary basis.
7        Any fees collected under this paragraph (7) shall not 
8    offset Motor Fuel Tax Funds normally appropriated for the 
9    program.
10        (8) The following vehicles are not subject to 
11    inspection:
12            (A) Vehicles not subject to registration under 
13        Article IV of Chapter 3 of this Code, other than 
14        vehicles owned by the federal government.
15            (B) Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and 
16        motorized pedalcycles.
17            (C) Farm vehicles and implements of husbandry.
18            (D) Implements of warfare owned by the State or 
19        federal government.
20            (E) Antique vehicles, expanded-use antique 
21        vehicles, custom vehicles, street rods, and vehicles 
22        of model year 1967 or before.
23            (F) Vehicles operated exclusively for parade or 
24        ceremonial purposes by any veterans, fraternal, or 
25        civic organization, organized on a not-for-profit 
26        basis.
 
 
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1            (G) Vehicles for which the Secretary of State, 
2        under Section 3-117 of this Code, has issued a Junking 
3        Certificate.
4            (H) Diesel powered vehicles and vehicles that are 
5        powered exclusively by electricity.
6            (I) Vehicles operated exclusively in organized 
7        amateur or professional sporting activities, as 
8        defined in Section 3.310 of the Environmental 
9        Protection Act.
10            (J) Vehicles registered in, subject to, and in 
11        compliance with the emission inspection requirements 
12        of another state.
13            (K) Vehicles participating in an OBD continuous 
14        monitoring program operated in accordance with 
15        procedures adopted by the Agency.
16            (L) Vehicles of model year 1995 or earlier that do 
17        not have an expired emissions test sticker or 
18        certificate on February 1, 2007.
19            (M) Vehicles of model year 2006 or earlier with a 
20        manufacturer gross vehicle weight rating between 8,501 
21        and 14,000 pounds.
22            (N) Vehicles with a manufacturer gross vehicle 
23        weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds. 
24        The Agency may issue temporary or permanent exemption 
25    certificates for vehicles temporarily or permanently 
26    exempt from inspection under this paragraph (8). An 
 
 
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1    exemption sticker or certificate does not need to be 
2    displayed.
3        (9) According to criteria that the Agency may adopt, a 
4    motor vehicle may be exempted from the inspection 
5    requirements of this Section by the Agency on the basis of 
6    an Agency determination that the vehicle is located and 
7    primarily used outside of the affected counties and in 
8    other jurisdictions where vehicle emissions inspections 
9    are not required. The Agency may issue an annual exemption 
10    certificate without inspection for any vehicle exempted 
11    from inspection under this paragraph (9).
12        (10) Any owner or lessee of a fleet of 15 or more motor 
13    vehicles that are subject to inspection under this Section 
14    may apply to the Agency for a permit to establish and 
15    operate a private official inspection station in 
16    accordance with rules adopted by the Agency.
17        (11) Pursuant to Title 40, Section 51.371 of the Code 
18    of Federal Regulations, the Agency may establish a program 
19    of on-road testing of in-use vehicles through the use of 
20    remote sensing devices. In any such program, the Agency 
21    shall evaluate the emission performance of 0.5% of the 
22    subject fleet or 20,000 vehicles, whichever is less. Under 
23    no circumstances shall on-road testing include any sort of 
24    roadblock or roadside pullover or cause any type of 
25    traffic delay. If, during the course of an on-road 
26    inspection, a vehicle is found to exceed the on-road 
 
 
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1    emissions standards established for the model year and 
2    type of vehicle, the Agency shall send a notice to the 
3    vehicle owner. The notice shall document the occurrence 
4    and the results of the on-road exceedance. The notice of a 
5    second on-road exceedance shall indicate that the vehicle 
6    has been reassigned and is subject to an out-of-cycle 
7    follow-up inspection at an official inspection station. In 
8    no case shall the Agency send a notice of an on-road 
9    exceedance to the owner of a vehicle that was found to 
10    exceed the on-road emissions standards established for the 
11    model year and type of vehicle, if the vehicle is 
12    registered outside of the affected counties.
13(Source: P.A. 97-106, eff. 2-1-12; 97-412, eff. 1-1-12; 
1497-813, eff. 7-13-12.)