625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.

(625 ILCS 5/3-206) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-206)

Sec. 3-206. Duty of lienholder.

A lienholder named in a certificate of title shall, upon written request of the owner or of another lienholder named on the certificate, disclose any pertinent information as to his security agreement and the indebtedness secured by it.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/3-207) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-207)

Sec. 3-207. Exclusiveness of procedure. The method provided in this Act of perfecting and giving notice of security interests subject to this Act is exclusive. Security interests subject to this Act are hereby exempted from the provisions of law which otherwise require or relate to the recording or filing of instruments creating or evidencing security interests in vehicles including chattel mortgages and conditional sale agreements, provided, however, that with respect to a manufactured home that is or will be affixed to a permanent foundation, upon recordation of an affidavit of affixation pursuant to the Conveyance and Encumbrance of Manufactured Homes as Real Property and Severance Act and satisfaction of the requirements of Section 3-116.1 or 3-116.2, as applicable, any perfection or termination of a security interest with respect to such permanently affixed property shall be governed by the laws applicable to real property.

(Source: P.A. 98-749, eff. 7-16-14.)

(625 ILCS 5/3-208) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-208)

Sec. 3-208. Suspension or revocation of certificates.

(a) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with Section 2-118, when authorized by any other provision of law or if he finds:

1. The certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued, or

2. The vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed.

Except as provided in Section 3-116.2, the Secretary of State shall not suspend or revoke a certificate of title to a manufactured home by reason of the fact that, at any time, it shall have become affixed in any manner to real property.

(b) Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it.

(c) When the Secretary of State suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the Secretary of State.

(d) The Secretary of State may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.

(Source: P.A. 98-749, eff. 7-16-14.)

(625 ILCS 5/3-209) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-209)

Sec. 3-209. Powers of Secretary of State.

(a) The Secretary of State shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interests, and all other notices and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The Secretary of State may:

1. Make necessary investigations to procure information required to carry out the provisions of this Act.

2. Assign a new identifying number to a vehicle if it has none, or its identifying number is destroyed or obliterated, or its motor is changed, and shall either issue a new certificate of title showing the new identifying number or make an appropriate endorsement on the original certificate.

3. Remove a franchise affiliate's lien so that the franchise affiliate may pursue the balance of the lien with the defunct dealership instead of the constituent. This item applies if a franchise dealer neglects to pay off a trade-in vehicle's lien, and that lien is held by the franchise affiliate. The Secretary shall make this determination pursuant to an investigation by the Secretary of State Department of Police.

(Source: P.A. 102-154, eff. 1-1-22.)

(625 ILCS 5/3-210) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-210)

Sec. 3-210. Court review. A person aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the Secretary of State under this Article is also entitled to a review thereof by the Circuit Court of Sangamon County in accordance with the Administrative Review Law, as amended.

(Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 3 Art. III heading) ARTICLE III. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE-REBUILT VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/3-301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-301)

Sec. 3-301. New certificate of title for rebuilt vehicle.

(a) For vehicles 8 model years of age or newer, the Secretary of State shall issue a new certificate of title to any rebuilt vehicle or any vehicle which previously had been titled as salvage in this State or any other jurisdiction upon the successful inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Section 3-308 of this Article.

(b) Vehicles more than 8 model years old shall not be required to complete a successful inspection required under Section 3-308 of this Code before being issued a new certificate of title as provided under this Section.

(c) Vehicles designated as flood vehicles that have sustained damage greater than 50% of their fair market value with that damage shall be required to complete a successful inspection required under Section 3-308 of this Code before being issued a new certificate of title provided under paragraph (5), subsection (b) of Section 3-117.1.

(Source: P.A. 102-319, eff. 1-1-22.)

(625 ILCS 5/3-302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-302)

Sec. 3-302. Application for title; contents. Every application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, and shall include the following:

1. The name, residence and mailing address of the owner;

2. A description of the vehicle including, so far as the following data exists: its make, year-model, identifying number, type of body, whether new or used, and as to vehicles of the second division, whether for-hire, not-for-hire, or both for-hire and not-for-hire;

3. The date of purchase by applicant, the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired and the names and addresses of any lienholders in the order of their priority;

4. The current odometer reading at the time of transfer and that the stated odometer reading is one of the following: actual mileage, not the actual mileage or mileage is in excess of its mechanical limits; and

5. Any further information the Secretary of State reasonably requires to identify the vehicle and to enable him to determine whether the owner is entitled to a certificate of title and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in the vehicle.

(Source: P.A. 92-651, eff. 7-11-02.)

(625 ILCS 5/3-303) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-303)

Sec. 3-303. Application for title - attachments. Every application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle shall be accompanied by the following:

1. The salvage certificate or out-of-state title certificate previously issued for the rebuilt vehicle;

2. Bills of sale and other documents evidencing the acquisition of all essential parts used to rebuild the vehicle;

3. Photographs of the rebuilt vehicle if required by rule of the Secretary of State;

4. A Certificate of Safety furnished by the Department of Transportation as set forth in Section 13-109;

5. A listing of all replaced essential parts of the rebuilt vehicle, and the identification number of the vehicle or vehicles from which the essential parts originated; and

6. Where the party has contracted for the rebuilding of the vehicle pursuant to Section 3-304, a copy of the contract and the form executed by the rebuilder.

(Source: P.A. 96-330, eff. 1-1-10.)